Laura D.

Armistead__________________________________________
204 Halifax Ct phone: 540-533-3057
Stephens City, VA 22655 lauradarmistead@gmail.com

A compassionate registered nurse with varied healthcare experience seeking to

provide competent, quality patient care.

Work Experience

Interventional Radiology Nurse

Valley Health Systems Winchester, VA
July 2015 to Present

Performs specialized nursing duties, such as administering IV sedation and

analgesia during procedures.
Close monitoring of patients vital signs during procedures.
Reports to the radiologist of any unusual patient needs.
Required to take call during nights and weekends for emergent cases
Work closely with the physicians and radiology technologists to provide
quality hands-on care to patients, before, during and after radiology
procedures and imaging.

Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse

Davita Dialysis Front Royal, VA
January 2012 to July 2015

Independently managed PD Home Modality Program

Patient education including modality options and monthly patient education
Participated in monthly quality assurance meetings
Administration of medications (IV, IP, IM, SQ, PO)
Provide on-call coverage for home dialysis patients
Worked with MD, Social Worker, and Registered dietitian to provide
comprehensive patient care
Provided training for patients and their caregivers to perform dialysis at
home
Monitor home therapy with clinic visits , home visits, and telephone
communication
Ensure safe treatment practices and infection prevention through regular
education, home evaluations, and skills testing
Monitored Work closely with the assigned radiologist and technologists to
provide hands-on care to patients, before, during and after radiology
procedures and imaging. lab trends to assess for anemia and bone
management needs per company protocols
Hemodialysis Nurse-Charge Nurse
Davita Dialysis Front Royal, VA
April 2007 to December 2011

Set-up and operated hemodialysis machines

Inspection and monitoring of vascular access
Managed complications of dialysis treatment
Prepared and administered medications (IV, IM, SQ, PO)
Collected specimens for lab requirements
Worked closely with physicians, nurses, technicians, social workers, and
dietitians to formulate and implement patient care plans
Provide guidance and supervision for patient care technicians
Monitored lab work and followed company anemia and bone management
protocols

Staff Nurse-Medical Telemetry

Valley Health-Winchester, VA
June 2006-April 2007

Delivered direct patient care in busy medical-telemetry unit

Performed patient assessments
Telemetry monitoring
Receive and implement physician orders
Medication administration
Patient and family education
Post cardiac catheterization care

Substitute School Nurse

Frederick County Public Schools
2006-2010 (as needed basis)
Provided care to students in school clinic
Dispensed medication as needed
Education
James Madison University Anticipated graduation date-May 2018
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelors of Science in Nursing

Lord Fairfax Community College 2006

Middletown, VA
Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing

Lord Fairfax Community College 2003

Middletown, VA
Associate Degree in Arts and Sciences, General Studies
Associate Degree in Arts and Sciences, Liberal Arts

Certifications

Registered Nurse
License current through December 2017

ACLS Certification
Current through September 2017

BCLS Certification
Current through July 2018

CPC-A (Certified Professional Coder-Apprentice)

Includes ICD-10 Proficiency
AAPC membership current through April 2018