Damia Martin BSN, RN

Transplant - Nephrology/Hepatology Unit

• Provided care to post-op transplant patients, managing complications like blood pressure emergencies, breakthrough pain, and post-op bleeds.
• Performed skilled interventions including daily wound care, blood administration, and hazardous medication administration.
• Educated patients and families on post-op incision care, medication safety, blood pressure monitoring, and more.
• Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to schedule patients for dialysis, CT/MRI/US imaging, and surgical procedures.
• Proactively monitored renal function in patients and notified providers of changes.

Transplant - Nephrology/Hepatology Unit

• Assisted with basic care and activities of daily living (ADLs) alongside a RN preceptor and patient care technicians.
• Performed laboratory procedures, including venipuncture and specimen collection.
• Learned skills related to the unit such as drain care, kidney fluid replacement protocol, incision care, and more.