Clarice Armstrong, RN, BS
Cocoa,FL
Summary
Peritoneal dialysis nurse with extensive experience seeking remote role to improve clinical outcomes through effective team collaboration. Licensed registered nurse across all states except Massachusetts, showcasing strong work ethic and adaptability. Demonstrated capability to excel in independent remote settings while rapidly acquiring new skills. Exceptional interpersonal skills that enhance patient and team interactions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Centralized Home On Call Registered Nurse
DaVita - Total Renal Care, Florida Remote
Cocoa, FL
06.2023 - Current
- Addresses patient and care partner inquiries regarding home dialysis concerns.
- Assists physicians and nurses with home dialysis issues during nighttime, weekends, and holidays.
- Instructs patients and care partners on safe usage of home dialysis equipment.
- Monitors patient status, promptly reporting variances to care teams.
- Guides patients in home dialysis procedures and self-care techniques for safety.
- Collaborates with vendors to ensure effective home dialysis treatment delivery.
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita/Wuesthoff Hospital Acutes
Rockledge, FL
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Provides bedside Acute Dialysis Services and modality education to hospitalized patients at two Steward Medical Center locations in Central Florida.
Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
Santa Maria, CA
09.2019 - 01.2023
- Specialize in the nursing care of end stage renal disease (ERSD) patients by assessing, monitoring, and educating patients, care partners and families on renal replacement modalities and performing dialysis safely at home.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, dieticians, patients and care partners to create individual plans of care to meet clearance goals, manage anemia, and set personal goals that foster health, manage comorbidities and promote kidney transplant.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team and management team to identify and monitor patient metrics that enable early intervention, ongoing support, assessment and reassessment to prevent, hospital admission, modality change and program loss.
- Responsible for ongoing care and education of patients in a clinic setting with bi-monthly clinic visits to monitor fluid/electrolyte status, troubleshoot home therapy prescriptions, medication administration and protocol management, (anemia management per protocols, mineral/bone disease management) venipuncture and laboratory collection, maintenance of central venous catheters, administration of IV, IP, and subcutaneous medications per protocol and physician order. Assess the need for, and interpret lab tests, with astute judgement and personal accountability.
- Train new patients to perform dialysis safely at home.
- On-Call regional PD Nurse, monthly rotation covering 24/7, one week at a time.
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
Sacramento, CA
09.2008 - 09.2019
- Acute Care Hospital Dialysis RN, competent in all modalities except Pheresis, in all areas including ICU and multi-treatment room environments.
Registered Nurse Clinical Liaison
Tahoe Pacific Hospital/Life Care Health Partners
Reno, NV
12.2009 - 06.2011
- RN Clinical Liaison for Long Term Acute Care patients (LTAC). Responsible for identifying and facilitating patient admissions, of medically complex patients, from California to Nevada to receive specialty care for extended periods of time. This was a new position that opened the market between state lines. Facilitated contacts that lead to successful contract negotiations with The California State Federal Corrections System.
Synopsis of Experience
Varied
- Nurse Educator/Training and Development - Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, Reno, NV 1988 - 1999: Responsible for conducting needs assessments for staff RN's in all areas except ICU, Maternal Child and Operating Room: delivered industry-leading educational experiences by integrating theoretical knowledge, evidence-based principles and expertise in clinical nursing. Procured knowledge of national and local trends in nursing practices to successfully integrate into learning activities. Helped Nurses achieve patient care goals and outcome standards by implementing regular training courses. Maintained detailed records of training activities and progress against targets. Provided CEU's for all educational offerings.
- Home Care RN/Case Manager for California Nursing Facility Waiver Program (NF) Program: Participated in a State program that allowed medically complex patients to remain at home. Provided bedside shift care, patient/care partner/staff education, and clinical oversight. 2000-2007
- Work of HeArt- Independent Training Site for American Heart Association (CPR & First Aid), Owner/Chief Educator 2000-2019
- Dialysis Center Incorporated (DCI) Trained to become Dialysis Certified Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis RN. On-site Patient Educator. 2002-2004
- Dialysis Registered RN; Experienced clinic, home based training program and hospital acute services. Employed at Davita 2008- current.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Education
Chapman College
Orange California06.1990
Nursing Diploma -
Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing
Dayton, Ohio11.1982
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Works independently and collaboratively to accomplish goals and deadlines
- Motivated to overcome obstacles, and flexible in implementing change
- Patient and team advocate who responds with resolve
- Good cheerleader (participates in work activities) family oriented, loves nature and loves to nurture others
Timeline
Centralized Home On Call Registered Nurse
DaVita - Total Renal Care, Florida Remote
06.2023 - Current
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita/Wuesthoff Hospital Acutes
01.2023 - 06.2023
Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
09.2019 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse Clinical Liaison
Tahoe Pacific Hospital/Life Care Health Partners
12.2009 - 06.2011
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
09.2008 - 09.2019
Synopsis of Experience
Varied
Bachelor of Science - Health Education
Chapman College
Nursing Diploma -
Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing