Amanda Froestad

Passionate Nurse dedicated to implementing my clinical experience and professional experience to ensure successful patient outcomes and care. Prepared to utilize strong therapeutic communication, provide patient education, utilize evidence-based practices and determine level of acuity for patient needs. Committed to adding value to the medical community.

• CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF THE KINGS DAUGHTERS, NORFOLK, VA, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE, 06/2013, 01/2023, Coordinate and direct multidisciplinary patient care, Perform pediatric assessments and implement patient care plans., Ensure the discharge processes have been completed and families feel supported., Utilize therapeutic communication skills to assist families and patients., Phone triage., Bloodbourne pathagen trainer.
• NORFOLK, VA, LEAD LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - INTERIM CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, 06/2013, 11/2021, Made nurses schedule and disseminated information., Support providers to ensure each patient has been seen in an appropriate timeline, Triage patients and complete vital sign checks, along with documenting in charts., Schedule next appointments to include any necessary procedures for patient care plan., Multi-task general secretarial duties including receiving inbound calls from patients., Complete faxing, copying, and scanning of medical records following HIPAA guidelines., Manage inventory and complete weekly reports and order supplies including vaccines., Train clinical staff.

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF THE KINGS DAUGHTERS, NORFOLK, VA, CLINICAL SUPERVISOR, 02/2023, PRESENT, Support providers to ensure each patient has been seen in an appropriate timeline, Triage patients and complete vital sign checks, along with documenting in charts., Schedule next appointments to include any necessary procedures for patient care plan., Multi-task general secretarial duties including receiving inbound calls from patients., Complete faxing, copying, and scanning of medical records following HIPAA guidelines., Manage inventory and complete weekly reports and order supplies including vaccines., Train clinical staff.

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF THE KINGS DAUGHTERS, 90, Completed overnight shifts monitoring pediatric patients with chronic diagnoses., Attended change of shift meetings to report and recap patient status and care plans., Provided Tracheostomy care and suction cleanings, and mouth and nasal tube suction cleanings., Performed focused assessments and head-to-toe assessments., Observed tracheostomy ties and bladder scans as part of patient care plan., Received patients from post operation procedures and monitored them closely after., Administered medication through NG-tubes, G-tubes and GJ-tubes., Provided parent education and training for their child to ensure quality care., Managed continuous and bolus feedings., Measured input and output

• Registered Nurse
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• BLS