Hunter Gathagan
Altoona,PA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Rehabilitation Registered Nurse with 2.5 years of experience supporting patient in regaining independence and improving quality of life for individuals recovering from injury, illness, or surgery. Skilled in patient-centered care, critical thinking, providing therapeutic interventions, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Valued for empathy, strong patient advocacy, education, and ability to foster patient progress
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation
06.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care
- Assessed patient conditions and communicated with healthcare team members
- Monitored and documented patient vital signs and symptoms
- Educated patients and their families on health conditions and treatment plans
- Followed established protocols and procedures to ensure patient safety and well-being
- Foley catheter insertion, IV insertion, lab draws, feeding tube skills, NG tube skills, JP drain outputs, wound care, wound assessments, cardiac assessment, administered IV medications (fluids, antibiotics, TPN) ADLs, unwounded cultures, daily patient assessments
Patient care technician
Upmc Altoona
09.2020 - 07.2023
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and feeding
- Monitored and recorded vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature
- Provided emotional support and comfort to patients and their families
- Assisted nurses and other healthcare professionals with medical procedures
- Monitored and recorded vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature
- Collected urine samples, sent samples to lab, Foley catheter care and documentation, escort patients to diagnostic testing, receive and report patient concerns
- Performed glucose checks
Patient care technician
Penn Highlands Clearfield
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and feeding
- Monitored and recorded vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature
- Ensured patient safety and comfort at all times
- Helped maintain a safe, clean and organized environment
- Helped maintain accurate intake/output and daily patient documentation
Education
Associate's Degree - Nursing
Mount Aloysius College
Skills
- Medication administration
- Professionalism
- Patient assessments & Monitoring
- Clear and compassionate bedside manner
- Vaccine Administration
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Recipient
- Guardian Angel Award
Certification
- RN - Pennsylvania
- BLS
- CPR
- Child Abuse Clearance
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation
06.2023 - Current
Patient care technician
Upmc Altoona
09.2020 - 07.2023
Patient care technician
Penn Highlands Clearfield
08.2018 - 08.2020
Associate's Degree - Nursing
Mount Aloysius College
SPECIALTIES
- Medical / Surgical - 2.5 year
- Rehabilitation - 2.5 year