Leigh Newman
Clarksville,TN
Summary
Smart Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse proudly offers more than twelve (12) years of expertise in multiple aspects of Nephrology Nursing. Seeking to grow in nursing by learning and performing in new areas. A supportive force with strong assessment skills to develop quality relationships with fellow nurses, physicians, and patients.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Foundation Medical Staffing
10.2018 - Current
- Initiate Hemodialysis and/or Peritoneal Dialysis per physician order; educate and assist these new patients with coping and understanding the new diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury or End Stage Renal Disease
- Perform Hemodialysis and/or Peritoneal Dialysis on chronic patients while admitted to the hospital
- Monitor patient vital signs, heart rhythms, and responsiveness to dialysis treatment; adjust therapy as indicated
- Administer medications per physician order
- Administer blood and blood products, monitoring for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions
- Communicate emergencies, complications, and related incidents to physicians and hospital staff
- Educate patients on the dialysis procedure and related complications, potential risks, and side effects, as well as expected outcomes
- Remove temporary dialysis access catheters as ordered
- Be “on-call” as scheduled and assist with emergent staffing needs as required.
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita Dialysis
03.2018 - 10.2018
- Perform Hemodialysis and/or Peritoneal Dialysis per physician’s order
- Review patient labs daily and adjust therapy as needed and communicate each to the physician
- Monitor patient vital signs, heart rhythms, and responsiveness to dialysis treatment; adjust therapy as indicated
- Administer medications and treatments per physician order
- Administer blood and blood products, monitoring for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions
- Communicate emergencies, complications, and related incidents to physicians and hospital staff
- Educate patients on the dialysis procedure and related complications, potential risks, and side effects, as well as expected outcomes.
Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita Dialysis
03.2013 - 03.2018
- Assess the patient's ability to learn PD modality and create a training plan
- Train patients and caregivers to perform treatments independently
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
- Analyzed patient treatment records and laboratory data, and when concerns were noted, reeducated the patient and brought the issue to the attention of the physician
- Responsible for vaccine and medication administration
- Maintained ongoing communication with the interdisciplinary team
- Performed home visits upon initiation of home treatment and thereafter as needed
- Utilize nursing assessment skills to address problems that occurred with PD patients at home
- Floated to and assisted with in-center hemodialysis treatments as needed.
Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita Dialysis
01.2012 - 03.2013
- Administered hemodialysis treatments to in-center patients
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patient conditions
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records
- Conducted and interpreted specific laboratory tests
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
Dialysis Clinic Inc
09.2010 - 09.2011
- Administered hemodialysis treatments to in-center patients
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patient conditions
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
Education
Adult-Geriatric Acute Nurse Practitioner Program -
Walden University
2026
Associate Degree - Nursing
Aquinas College
Nashville05.2010
Certificate - ABA Approved Paralegal Program
Southeastern Paralegal Institute
Nashville10.2002
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN05.1995
Skills
- Unit Oversight
- Chronic Renal Disease Management
- Dialysis Treatment
- Hemodialysis Care
- Peritoneal Dialysis Care
- Fistula Cannulation
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Blood Sample Collection
- Lab Result Assessment
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Emergency Situations
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real advance in science.
Albert Einstein
Timeline
Travel Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Foundation Medical Staffing
10.2018 - Current
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita Dialysis
03.2018 - 10.2018
Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita Dialysis
03.2013 - 03.2018
Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita Dialysis
01.2012 - 03.2013
Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
Dialysis Clinic Inc
09.2010 - 09.2011
Adult-Geriatric Acute Nurse Practitioner Program -
Walden University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Aquinas College
Certificate - ABA Approved Paralegal Program
Southeastern Paralegal Institute
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration
Middle Tennessee State University
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