Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Additional Information
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Clarence Tsosie

Farmington,NM

Summary

Highly trained Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse possessing experience in working with renal patients of all ages in an acute and subacute treatment setting. A compassionate personality coupled with outstanding medication administration, patient rapport and counseling skills.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse

DaVita Hospital Services
06.1990 - Current
  • Recognized changes in each patient's condition and adjusted dialysis treatments on daily basis.
  • Communicated with physicians and hospital staff regarding significant information to notify staff of issues and changes.
  • Gained high level of understanding regarding renal function, kidney diseases and conditions and dialytic treatments.
  • Provided each chronic and acute renal patient with compassionate and dedicated plan of care for treatment.
  • Educated patients and families on dialysis side effects.
  • Assisted in care of chronically-ill patients, with focus on patients with kidney disease, high blood pressure and asthma.
  • Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
  • Utilized [Type] automated healthcare database to perform duties, maintain records and prepare reports.

Staff RN

DaVita
06.1987 - Current
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.

Education

Associate of Science - Registered Nurse

San Juan College
Farmington, NM
05.1990

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
08.1981

High School Diploma -

Farmington High School
Farmington, NM
1977

Skills

  • Administer Medication
  • Chronic Renal Disease Management
  • Superior Nursing Services
  • Pain Management Techniques
  • Patient Medical Histories
  • Effective Hemodialysis Therapy
  • Invasive Procedures
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention
  • Patient Data Analysis

Accomplishments

Achieved acute hemodialysis, acute peritoneal dialysis, apheresis, and photopheresis skills working with critical care patients.


Achieved advanced preceptor status teaching hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis in the acute arena. Precepted new acute nurses with photopheresis and apheresis.


Collaborated with hospital staff, nurses and doctors to render dialytic therapy for critical hospitalized patients.


Documented patients records using Epic patient care system.


Maintained accurate charges for all acute patients completing dialysis using Enterprise Portal charge system. Complied all charges on a monthly basis and sent for review.


Maintained accurate ordering and inventory for acute therapies.


Obtained monthly water cultures and chemically disinfected RO's and HD machines. Maintained accurate records of results and provided reports to hospital infection control..


Maintained survey-ready acute units files on joint commission standards. As a result, dialysis unit obtained quality. surveys with no deficiencies during my tenure.


Certification

New Mexico Registered Nursing License expiring 8-2025.


BLS certification expiring 8- 2024


ACLS, currently lapsed. Maintained certification for 20 years until no longer mandated


Preceptor expert dialysis nurse for hemodialysis, acute PD, apheresis, and photopheresis


Shining Star for hospital services twice. Honored with attendance at nationwide meeting








Additional Information

Achieved expert acute dialysis nurse status in hospital services.


Traveled to other acute units nation wide to assist during staffing shortages.


Practice stringent infection control in light of Covid and other blood borne pathogens.


Obtained high marks and comments on my yearly evaluations to date.


Willing to work flexible hours, able to work independently, and work to achieve utmost accountability.

Timeline

Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse

DaVita Hospital Services
06.1990 - Current

Staff RN

DaVita
06.1987 - Current

Associate of Science - Registered Nurse

San Juan College

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

University of New Mexico

High School Diploma -

Farmington High School

New Mexico Registered Nursing License expiring 8-2025.


BLS certification expiring 8- 2024


ACLS, currently lapsed. Maintained certification for 20 years until no longer mandated


Preceptor expert dialysis nurse for hemodialysis, acute PD, apheresis, and photopheresis


Shining Star for hospital services twice. Honored with attendance at nationwide meeting








Clarence Tsosie