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Cara Guyer

Des Moines

Summary

I have been a Licensed Practical Nurse since 1989 . I am currently enrolled in Mercy College of Nursing in Des Moines Iowa . I am doing my pre requisites for the BSN Rn program . I do on line and in person classes I do only part as I still continue to work full time . I have done many different things over my career I love working with people and making them better . I love seeing theirs smiles and knowing that they trust that I will take care of them . I have been voted nurse of the month at Pella Christian Opportunity Center and also Ottumwa Regional . I have worked with Love Ink in Oskaloosa volunteering my time . Recently completed my IV certification at DMACC had a 4.0 average in my classes for last semester .

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LPN Travel Flex

True Med
Rapid City, SD
05.2025 - Current
  • Administered medications and treatments per physician's orders to ensure patient safety and comfort.
  • Monitored vital signs and documented changes to provide accurate patient assessments.
  • Assisted in developing care plans by collaborating with healthcare teams for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care instructions.
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.

LPN

Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Des Moines, IA
10.2024 - 04.2025

I was employed by the VA in Des as a LPN G6 on CLC2 I did one to one patient care

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines, IA
10.2023 - 09.2024
  • I work on Powell 4 days 12 hour shifts Powell 4 is a neuro stroke floor

LPN

MercyOne
Des Moines, IA
03.2022 - 05.2024
  • Lpn on 6 N neurology unit nights full time

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Broadlawns Medical Center
Des Moines, IA
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Worked in the Urgent Care Clinic full time 80 Hours a pay period

Pella Hospital Clinics
Pella, IA
03.2022 - 08.2023
  • Part time LPN clinics worked maybe 24 hours a pay period full time position

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Iowa Veterans Home
Marshalltown, IA
03.2018 - 11.2021
  • Lpn evenings doubles full time

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Ottumwa Regional Medical Center
Ottumwa, IA
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • LPN on a medical surgical floor night shift 7 p to 7 a 5 to 6 patients on nights IV certified since 1990 .worked part time only

LPN Health Services Coordinator

Pella Christian Opportunity Center
Pella, IA
10.2018 - 03.2019
  • LPN dealing with developmentally disabled residents in a home bound setting .part time only

LPN Charge Nurse

Crystal Heights Care Center
Oskaloosa, IA
11.2017 - 06.2018
  • LPN days 12 hour pass medication Dr orders and rounds pt care full time days

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Oak Manor Care Center
Ocala, FL
04.2016 - 02.2017
  • LPN Long term care facilitations 1 to 36 patients on 12 hour days full time evenings

LPN Charge Nurse

Fundamentals north Las Vegas care center
Las Vegas, NV
10.2015 - 04.2016
  • Responsibilities Lpn on a skilled rehab nursing unit 6a to 6p Skills Used Iv therapy dialysis dementia care full time days 12 hours

LPN Charge Nurse

St Marks Village Palm Harbor Flotida
Palm Harbor, FL
11.2014 - 09.2015
  • LPN night shift full time charge nurse worked ALF and also Dementia Locked unit over nights patient ratio 1 to 40 Full time position

LPN Staff Nurse

Del Mar Gardens
Henderson, NV
03.2012 - 07.2013
  • LPN on a Rehab Skilled unit post hips post knees wound care continuing IV Abts full time position

LPN Staff Nurse

Connerton Long Term Acute Care
Land O' Lakes, FL
05.2010 - 12.2010
  • LPN in a post acute ventilator hospital patient ration on days 1 to 12 wounds etc charting on mine full time day 12 hours

LPN Staff Nurse

BayCare Health Systems St Anthonys Hospital
Saint Petersburg, FL
04.2009 - 06.2010
  • LPN II on orthopedic and medical surgical floor worked 12 hour days had 7 to 8 patients on days part time position

LPN Staff Nurse

Oak Hill Hospital
Brooksville, FL
09.2004 - 12.2008
  • Lpn on a medical surgical cardiac floor ratio 1 to 8 IV certified patient care medications dr rounds orders full time 12 hour shifts

LPN Staff Nurse

St Petersburg General Hospital
St Petersburg Beach, FL
02.2001 - 08.2002
  • LPN worked 12 hour night shifts in Telemetry Cardiac unit full time

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

MENORAH MANOR
St Petersburg Beach, FL
11.1999 - 05.2000
  • LPN staff nurse in a rehab long term care facility staff ratio 1 to 25 part time all shifts

LPN Staff Nurse

Boone Hospital Center
Columbia, MO
05.1998 - 08.1999
  • LPN staff nurse on a post operative cardiac floor full time days

LPN Staff Nurse

University Hospital and Clinics
Columbia, MO
06.1993 - 02.1998
  • LPN staff nurse on a Pediatric and adolescent floor full time weekend package

LPN Charge Nurse

RIVERDELL CARE CENTER
Boonville, MO
04.1991 - 11.1993
  • Lpn in a 69 bed skilled facility full time days

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Howard County General Hospital
Fayette, MO
06.1989 - 06.1991
  • LPN on a medical surgical floor in a small town hospital with only 55 beds full time

Education

No Degree - Nursing

Mercy College of Nursing
Des Moines, IA

Associates - General Studies

State Fair Community College
Sedalia, MO
08.2001

Practical Nursing - Nursing

Boonville Vocational Technical School
Boonville, MO
08.1989

Skills

  • LPN
  • Dementia training (2 years)
  • Iv certified (10 years)

Certification

  • BLS Certified December 2023 to December 2025
  • LPN September 2017 to September 2025
  • ACLS November 2015
  • Pediatrics June 1994 to February 1998

Additional Information

I have been a nurse since 1989 I believe in being a team player and helping others . I am flexible and have worked in many different areas of nursing over my career and feel comfortable with most any situation.

Timeline

LPN Travel Flex

True Med
05.2025 - Current

LPN

Veterans Affairs Medical Center
10.2024 - 04.2025

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Iowa Methodist Hospital
10.2023 - 09.2024

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Broadlawns Medical Center
09.2022 - 09.2023

LPN

MercyOne
03.2022 - 05.2024

Pella Hospital Clinics
03.2022 - 08.2023

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Ottumwa Regional Medical Center
01.2019 - 01.2020

LPN Health Services Coordinator

Pella Christian Opportunity Center
10.2018 - 03.2019

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Iowa Veterans Home
03.2018 - 11.2021

LPN Charge Nurse

Crystal Heights Care Center
11.2017 - 06.2018

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Oak Manor Care Center
04.2016 - 02.2017

LPN Charge Nurse

Fundamentals north Las Vegas care center
10.2015 - 04.2016

LPN Charge Nurse

St Marks Village Palm Harbor Flotida
11.2014 - 09.2015

LPN Staff Nurse

Del Mar Gardens
03.2012 - 07.2013

LPN Staff Nurse

Connerton Long Term Acute Care
05.2010 - 12.2010

LPN Staff Nurse

BayCare Health Systems St Anthonys Hospital
04.2009 - 06.2010

LPN Staff Nurse

Oak Hill Hospital
09.2004 - 12.2008

LPN Staff Nurse

St Petersburg General Hospital
02.2001 - 08.2002

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

MENORAH MANOR
11.1999 - 05.2000

LPN Staff Nurse

Boone Hospital Center
05.1998 - 08.1999

LPN Staff Nurse

University Hospital and Clinics
06.1993 - 02.1998

LPN Charge Nurse

RIVERDELL CARE CENTER
04.1991 - 11.1993

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Howard County General Hospital
06.1989 - 06.1991

Associates - General Studies

State Fair Community College

Practical Nursing - Nursing

Boonville Vocational Technical School

No Degree - Nursing

Mercy College of Nursing
Cara Guyer