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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
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
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
10.2023 - 09.2024
  • I work on Powell 4 days 12 hour shifts Powell 4 is a neuro stroke floor

LPN

MercyOne
03.2022 - 05.2024
  • Lpn on 6 N neurology unit nights full time

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

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

Pella Hospital Clinics
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
03.2018 - 11.2021
  • Lpn evenings doubles full time

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Ottumwa Regional Medical Center
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
02.2001 - 08.2002
  • LPN worked 12 hour night shifts in Telemetry Cardiac unit full time

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

MENORAH MANOR
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
05.1998 - 08.1999
  • LPN staff nurse on a post operative cardiac floor full time days

LPN Staff Nurse

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

LPN Charge Nurse

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

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Howard County General Hospital
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