Clarissa Goodfellow

• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatments.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management of kidney disease.
• Provided focused case management along with collaboration with entire interdisciplinary team.

• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
• Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
• Developed and implemented discharge plans to promote continued care after discharge.
• Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities, and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.

RN Case Manager- Peritoneal Dialysis 07/2014-01/2021

• Educated patients and caregivers on peritoneal dialysis procedures including aseptic technique, handwashing and how to perform peritoneal dialysis at home safely.

RN Centralized Anemia Manager 04/2011-06/2014

• Implemented anemia management protocols determined by Medical Director and Nephrologists at each facility; reviewed parameters and results to evaluate effectiveness of facility Anemia Management Program
• Maintain active communication with facility teammates regarding patient specific conditions, events, related to Anemia Management Program
• Train, coach and mentor new RN's on basics of anemia management and anemia protocols

Clinical Service Specialist-Educator and Quality Outcomes Manager 11/2008-04/2011

• Oversaw education and quality outcomes for twenty seven dialysis programs including Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis and Home Hemodialysis
• Assisted in development, review, revision and roll out of clinical policies and procedures and/ or education materials
• Monitor state regulations to ensure DaVita training programs meet or exceed requirements
• Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
• Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.

RN Case Manager- Home Hemodialysis 10/2007-11/2008

• Integral part of setting up new Home Hemodialysis clinic and prepared for State Survey.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.

RN Case Manager-Peritoneal Dialysis 02/2005-10/2007

• Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
• Collaborated with healthcare leaders and physicians to support and offer resources in performance of duties to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA PICU September 1999 -December 1999
• Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA ER January 2000-June 2000

• Worked in Float Pool providing nursing care in PICU, NICU, ER and Medical Surgical units
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.

• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville, MD PICU, April 1997-September 1997
• Egleston Hospital, Atlanta, GA, CICU, September 1997-December 1997
• Kapiolani Women's and Children's Hospital, Honolulu, HI, PICU, January 1998-November 1998
• Valley Presbyterial Hospital, Van Nuys, CA, PICU, June 1999-September 1999

• In Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - PALS and NALS certified
• 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.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Specialized unit for newborn to age 3 years requiring surgical intervention due to congenital anomalies ex: diaphragmatic hernia, TEF transesophageal fistula, omphalocele and gastroschisis.