Danielle Leibfried
Platteville,WI
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) with 15 years of nursing experience, currently specializing in diabetes management and chronic disease care. Proven ability to foster patient relationships through virtual and one-on-one interactions, delivering actionable health strategies. Expertise in glucose monitoring technology, medication management, and lifestyle counseling, driving sustainable health improvements through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
Southwest Health Center
Platteville, WI
04.2024 - Current
- Provide individualized 1:1 diabetes self-management education and support, including nutrition, medication management, insulin use, glucose monitoring, and complication prevention.
- Manage diabetes supplies and technology, including ordering diabetes-related supplies and supporting patients using insulin pumps and CGMs; interpret and evaluate device data reports (remotely and in-person) to identify glycemic patterns.
- Support patients enrolled in the Chronic Care Management program, providing diabetes education, monitoring, care coordination, and ongoing self-management support.
- Coordinated community outreach and employee wellness initiatives, delivering diabetes prevention and healthy lifestyle education to promote metabolic health.
- Quality coordinator for Medicare-recognized DSMES program, Ensures compliance with documentation and program requirements to maintain reimbursement eligibility.
RN – Obstetrics/L&D
Southwest Health Center
Platteville, WI
10.2016 - 03.2024
- Support mothers and neonates through the childbirth process from admission to discharge by providing direct care and education.
- Staff nurse fulfilling roles of primary bedside nurse and preceptor in a LDRP setting in a critical access hospital.
- Assisted unit director with projects, policy updates, chart reviews, and staff education, enhancing team knowledge and compliance.
- Designed and implemented hemorrhage cart and education for OB unit, ensuring readiness and compliance with Joint Commission standards.
- Received nomination for Daisy Award for advocacy during a complicated labor and delivery, recognizing commitment to patient-centered care.
RN – Postpartum
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
09.2015 - 10.2016
- Served as designated preceptor and bedside nurse on 32-bed postpartum unit at large academic medical center, facilitating training and support for new staff.
- Managed care for 4-6 high risk antepartum and postpartum patients per shift, addressing acute needs such as hypertension, infections, diabetes, mental health, and substance abuse disorders.
- Collaborated with a large network of physicians, social work, behavioral health specialists, NICU, and lactation specialists to provide appropriate admission and discharge teaching, care planning, and resource navigation.
RN – Antepartum
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
02.2015 - 06.2015
- Fulfilled role of staff nurse on 16-bed antepartum unit at a comprehensive healthcare system.
- Provided care for up to 6 patients with acute pregnancy-related needs during each shift. per shift with acute needs related to pregnancy, postpartum, and GYN/Oncology.
- Applied critical thinking and quick response to obstetrical emergencies, effectively managing preterm deliveries, cord prolapses, and placental complications.
- Initiated and managed insulin drips, blood transfusions, IV antibiotics, hypertensive medications, and magnesium infusions.
- Delivered compassionate bereavement support to women and families experiencing fetal loss, helping them navigate their grief.
RN/Night Supervisor
White Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Charleston, SC
05.2013 - 02.2014
- Supervised night shift nursing personnel, ensuring high-quality care in a 176-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility.
- Coordinated shift-to-shift unit flow and nursing assignments to optimize care delivery and improve patient outcomes as night shift supervisor and staff nurse.
- Managed patients with diabetes, G-tubes, tracheostomies, wounds, and post-surgical patients.
- Collaborated with house physician, therapy teams, dietary, case workers, and families to develop and implement personalized care plans addressing unique patient needs.
Education
Integrative And Functional Nutrition Certificate -
Integrative And Functional Nutrition Academy
Online07-2024
Master of Science - Nursing Education (MSN)
St. Xavier University
Chicago, IL12-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Edgewood College
Madison, WI05-2012
Skills
- Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
- Whole body health coaching
- Patient safety compliance
- Critical thinking
- Diabetes technology management
- Insulin pump interpretation
- Patient Education Techniques
- Technology adaptability
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) Wisconsin State Board of Nursing, compact/multistate, license #191716-30, expires 02/28/2028
- CDCES, Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education, expires 12/31/2030
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, expires 06/2027
Timeline
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
Southwest Health Center
04.2024 - Current
RN – Obstetrics/L&D
Southwest Health Center
10.2016 - 03.2024
RN – Postpartum
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
09.2015 - 10.2016
RN – Antepartum
Medical University of South Carolina
02.2015 - 06.2015
RN/Night Supervisor
White Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
05.2013 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Edgewood College
Master of Science - Nursing Education (MSN)
St. Xavier University
Integrative And Functional Nutrition Certificate -
Integrative And Functional Nutrition Academy