Pam Kimminau
Wood River,NE
Summary
Compassionate LPN with extensive experience at Nebraska Heart Institute, skilled in patient education and critical thinking. Proven ability to enhance patient care through effective communication and clinical judgment, ensuring safety and comfort. Demonstrated success in streamlining processes and fostering trust with patients and families in high-pressure environments.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Office Nurse
Nebraska Heart Institute Nebraska Heart Hospital
Hastings, NE
01.2004 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with patients and their families, fostering trust and open communication during sensitive medical situations.
- Improved patient experience by providing compassionate and attentive nursing services in a busy office setting.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized office environment by performing housekeeping tasks such as disposing of biohazardous waste, sanitizing exam rooms, and restocking supplies as needed.
- Guided new employees on office policies and procedures.
- Assisted with minor surgical procedures, ensuring proper sterilization techniques and adherence to safety protocols.
- Served as a liaison between patients and healthcare providers, facilitating clear communication regarding treatment plans and expectations.
- Streamlined referral process for specialists, maintaining uninterrupted patient care.
- Promoted patient safety and comfort during office visits by attentively monitoring their condition and promptly addressing any concerns or discomforts expressed.
- Maintained inventory of medical supplies, optimizing stock levels to prevent shortages.
- Demonstrated adaptability by efficiently managing unexpected changes in schedules or staffing situations without compromising patient care quality or timeliness of services rendered.
- Provided health education to patients on various topics such as medication management, disease prevention, and self-care strategies.
- Ensured timely updates and coordinated communication among healthcare providers by managing accurate patient records.
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
- Assessed patient health status based upon presented symptoms and directed patient to appropriate level of care or acceptable alternative venue.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Provided detailed explanations of diagnoses, treatment options, and procedures to patients and their families.
- Performed comprehensive evaluations of vital signs, lab results, and physical status to detect potential issues.
LPN Office Nurse
Platte Valley Medical Group
Kearney, NE
07.2002 - 12.2003
- Developed strong rapport with patients and their families, fostering trust and open communication during sensitive medical situations.
- Improved patient experience by providing compassionate and attentive nursing services in a busy office setting.
- Promoted patient safety and comfort during office visits by attentively monitoring their condition and promptly addressing any concerns or discomforts expressed.
- Provided health education to patients on various topics such as medication management, disease prevention, and self-care strategies.
- Conducted thorough assessments of vital signs, lab results, and physical status to identify potential concerns and inform appropriate interventions.
- Maintained accurate medical records for over 100 patients, ensuring timely updates and efficient communication between healthcare providers.
- Prepared patients for diagnostic testing procedures by explaining the process, providing reassurance, and answering any questions they may have.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities for professional development purposes while staying apprised of industry best practices and emerging healthcare trends.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Reinforced health education, counseling and advice to patients and families and assessed patient educational needs, prioritized patient learning needs, identified barriers to learning and used educational tools to encourage non-adherent patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
LPN Cath Lab
St. Francis Medical Center
Grand Island, NE
06.1983 - 07.2002
LPN Office Nurse
Dermatology PC
Grand Island, NE
07.1988 - 07.1990
- Developed strong rapport with patients and their families, fostering trust and open communication during sensitive medical situations.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized office environment by performing housekeeping tasks such as disposing of biohazardous waste, sanitizing exam rooms, and restocking supplies as needed.
- Assisted with minor surgical procedures, ensuring proper sterilization techniques and adherence to safety protocols.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists when necessary, ensuring seamless transitions of care for patients within the healthcare system.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies within the office, ensuring adequate stock levels while minimizing waste through effective organization strategies.
- Promoted patient safety and comfort during office visits by attentively monitoring their condition and promptly addressing any concerns or discomforts expressed.
- Conducted thorough assessments of vital signs, lab results, and physical status to identify potential concerns and inform appropriate interventions.
- Maintained accurate medical records for over 100 patients, ensuring timely updates and efficient communication between healthcare providers.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling processes, resulting in reduced wait times and increased patient satisfaction.
- Prepared patients for diagnostic testing procedures by explaining the process, providing reassurance, and answering any questions they may have.
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment and stocked unexpired supplies and medications to prepare patient care areas.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
LPN Charge Nurse
Haven Home
Kenesaw, NE
03.1984 - 07.1988
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Managed responsibilities of charge nurse, attending to patients with severe health conditions.
- Evaluated medical records and test results to notify doctors of concerns.
- Supported families during challenging times with compassionate care.
- Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
- Collaborated effectively with families to ensure optimal patient care management.
- Oversaw daily staff assignments to ensure optimal clinic coverage.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Coordinated among various specialty teams to ensure superior patient care.
- Encouraged professional development among new nursing staff.
- Coordinated timely admissions, transfers, and discharges for efficient bed utilization within the nursing unit.
- Implemented regular training programs to boost staff proficiency in clinical tasks.
- Assessed staff performance periodically, highlighting improvement areas.
LPN Charge Nurse
Good Samaritan Society
Wood River, NE
06.1983 - 07.1984
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
Education
Graduate Practical Nurse - Nursing
Central Community College of Practical Nursing
Kearney, NE09.1982
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Immunization administration
- Nursing documentation
- Continuing education
- Ethical practice
- Health promotion
- Direct patient care
- Appointment scheduling
- EMR updating
- Compassion and empathy
- Chronic disease management
- Incoming call reception
- Care plan development
- Diagnostic testing
- Telephone triage
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Patient education
- Epic systems
- Critical thinking
- Patient support
- Responsible and dependable
- Adaptable and flexible
- Patient charting
- Medical paperwork processing
- Coaching and mentoring
- Medical examination
- Procedure explanation
- Patient observation
- Treatment room preparation
- Patient positioning and transporting
- Dietary requirements and restrictions
- Call answering and assistance
- Nursing staff supervision
- Administrative functions
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- HIPAA protocols
Timeline
LPN Office Nurse
Nebraska Heart Institute Nebraska Heart Hospital
01.2004 - Current
LPN Office Nurse
Platte Valley Medical Group
07.2002 - 12.2003
LPN Office Nurse
Dermatology PC
07.1988 - 07.1990
LPN Charge Nurse
Haven Home
03.1984 - 07.1988
LPN Cath Lab
St. Francis Medical Center
06.1983 - 07.2002
LPN Charge Nurse
Good Samaritan Society
06.1983 - 07.1984
Graduate Practical Nurse - Nursing
Central Community College of Practical Nursing