Hunter Furstenberg
Trenton,MI
Summary
Experienced with neonatal intensive care practices, ensuring highest standards of patient care. Utilizes advanced clinical skills to stabilize and support high-risk newborns. Strong understanding of NICU protocols and family-centered care. Participant in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes. Skilled in high-risk delivery assistance and precepting new nurses while providing culturally sensitive care to support families. Advocate for optimal care through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Corewell Health
Dearborn, MI
05.2021 - Current
- Conducted assessments and evaluations of newborns, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Provided compassionate emotional support to families during difficult times while navigating the complexities of neonatal intensive care.
- Assisted in high-risk deliveries as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing immediate stabilization and resuscitation efforts for newborns in need of critical intervention.
- Managed ventilator settings for critically-ill neonates requiring respiratory support while continually assessing their response to therapy.
- Administered prescribed medications to neonatal patients, closely monitoring for adverse reactions or potential complications.
- Coordinated with social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive support for families navigating the NICU journey.
- Served as an advocate for patient needs by collaborating with physicians to ensure appropriate interventions were implemented promptly when necessary.
- Participated in ongoing professional development courses to stay current on best practices and emerging trends within neonatal nursing.
- Provided critical care and treatment to neonates 22 weeks to term, including ELBW infants, those with respiratory distress or failure, and congenital anomalies.
- Precepted new NICU nurses on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Served as charge nurse, ensuring unit workflow and patient prioritization.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives within the NICU while completing the clinical ladder, resulting in improved patient outcomes and overall unit performance.
- Implemented infection control measures to ensure a safe environment for vulnerable patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for neonatal patients, ensuring optimal outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI05-2017
Skills
- Neonatal care
- Critical care nursing
- Precepting new nurses
- High-risk delivery assistance
- Quality improvement
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- State of Michigan Registered Nurse License - 08/2025-08/2027
- Neonatal Resucitiation Program (NRP) - 09/2025-09/2027
- BLS (American Heart Association) - 1/2026-1/2028
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Corewell Health
05.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wayne State University