Pamela Frohnapfel
Hazard,KY
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 16 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Primary Care Centers Of Eastern Kentucky
Hazard , KY
2016.11 - Current
- Started as School Nurse, working thru Telehealth to treat students per Dr.'s orders for 5 years
- Returned to Clinic once Covid became prevalent to obtain Covid swabs, running labs such as strep and flu swabs, obtaining vitals, and documenting PUI with local Health Departments
- Led a team of Nurses into the Regions Nursing homes to do Covid swabs on the residents and the employees as well as documenting in labdaq patients personal and insurance information
- Along with a team of Nurses, administered COVID vaccines to as many as 200 plus patients a day and input information in the State immunization registry
- Currently working as a Pediatric Nurse, administering vaccines and performing daily care on children 18 and under
- Was selected to be House Supervisor with approximately 100 employees that were under my supervision
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
LPN
Mountain Heart Center
Whitesburg , KY
2006.01 - 2009.03
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Collaborated with multiple nurses to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Cross trained into Ultrasound and performed 2D, CDS, LEV, arterial studies, as well as Cardiolites, EKG's, and holter monitors
Registration Clerk
Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation
Whitesburg , KY
1998.07 - 2005.08
- Verified insurance benefits and obtained pre-authorizations before any medical procedures were performed.
- Assisted other Registration Clerks with front desk duties, answering questions and accurately using reservation system.
- Explained form wording to patients to help each understand information required.
- Operated standard office software applications to compile data and prepare information and correspondence.
- Alerted supervisor of technical issues involving reservation process.
- Handled complaints and resolved conflicts involving facilities or amenities.
- Processed medical records requests, assuring release only to appropriate parties proper authorization.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hazard Community And Technical College
Hazard, KY12.2005
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Southeast Community College
Whitesburg, KY05.2004
Skills
- Conditions Reporting
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Intravenous Medications
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Equipment Disinfection
- Pneumonia Vaccinations
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Lab Specimens and Collections
Accomplishments
- Maggie B. Honeycutt Clinical Award
- Honor Roll
- House Supervisor
- Led a team of Nurses to an organization of swabbing Nursing home residents and staff per CEO's recommendation
Certification
- PALS
- BLS
Timeline
LPN
Primary Care Centers Of Eastern Kentucky
2016.11 - Current
LPN
Mountain Heart Center
2006.01 - 2009.03
Registration Clerk
Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation
1998.07 - 2005.08
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hazard Community And Technical College
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Southeast Community College
- PALS
- BLS
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