TYSHONDA DOWNING
Decatur
Summary
Resourceful, loyal, and compassionate nursing professional with over 10 years of progressive experience in dialysis care. Starting as a Dialysis Technician and advancing to a Registered Nurse/ Clinical Coordinator. Demonstrated leadership and operational knowledge in fast-paced dialysis settings. Expert in patient care, staff training, regulatory compliance, and facility coordination.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse/Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
DaVita
2024.10 - Current
- Implemented new patient care protocols to increased overall patient satisfaction.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to provide adequate care to dialysis patients.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to communication and enhance patient outcomes.
- Administer dialysis treatments to over 15 patients per shift.
- Monitor and troubleshoot dialysis machines and alarms during treatments.
- Educate patients and families on dialysis care, fluid restrictions, and nutrition guidelines.
- Collaborate with nephrologists and multidisciplinary teams to adjust care plans as needed.
- Trained and precepted new nurses and technicians on equipment and best practices.
- Ensured compliance with CMS and OSHA standards for dialysis care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita
2021.06 - 2024.10
- Provided direct care to patients under a registered nurses care
- Prepare and cannulate vascular access sites, ensuring patient safety and comfort
- Maintained and operated hemodialysis equipment in support of patient care
- Managed and recorded ingestion levels and productivity of patients
- Maintain accurate documentation in accordance with facility policies and regulatory guidelines.
- Implemented treatment and activities to assess and improve patient outcomes
- Ensured areas were clean hygienic and ready with functional hemodialysis equipment
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita
2020.11 - 2021.06
- Provided direct care to patients under a registered nurses care
- Set up, operate, and disinfect hemodialysis equipment for up to 25 patients per shift.
- Monitor patient vital signs, fluid removal levels, and responses during treatment.
- Maintained and operated hemodialysis equipment in support of patient care
- Managed and recorded ingestion levels and productivity of patients
- Implemented treatment and activities to assess and improve patient outcomes
- Ensured areas were clean hygienic and ready with functional hemodialysis equipment
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita
2015.03 - 2020.11
- Provided direct care to patients under a registered nurses care
- Maintained and operated hemodialysis equipment in support of patient care
- Managed and recorded ingestion levels and productivity of patients
- Implemented treatment and activities to assess and improve patient outcomes
- Ensured areas were clean hygienic and ready with functional hemodialysis equipment
- Monitor patient vital signs, fluid removal levels, and responses during treatment.
- Set up, operate, and disinfect hemodialysis equipment for up to 32 patients per shift.
Activity Manager
Sender’s Retreat
2013.05 - 2015.03
- Managed and supervised the activity staff to ensured programs was performed successfully
- Assessed new residents/patients to develop care plans and ensured plans was executed
- Organized social activities for the enjoyment, intellectual stimulation and psychological well-being of residents and patients
- Communicated with families to discuss their loved one's status and created engaging activities for these individuals
- Prepared weekly schedules for staff
Caregiver Manager
Richard & Ida Stier Group Home
2010.12 - 2013.01
- Managed up to six-person group home for clients with special needs (physical, emotional and mental)
- Administered medications, assisted with physical therapy, provided personal care, budgeted and shopped for clients and assisted other clients to budget and shop for themselves
- Planned menus, shopped and prepared meals
- Planned and scheduled social activities
- Provided emotional support
Direct Care Aide
RHD - Volusia
2007.03 - 2009.07
- Looked after the cleanliness and healthfulness of the patients and their environment in the best possible manner.
- Offered around the clock service to patients.
- Planned, organized, and lead group activities.
- Assisted the patients in outside traveling such as medical appointments.
Education
Master - Family Nurse Practitioner
Herzing University
Atlanta GA 2027-12
Bachelor - Nursing Science
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN2025-05
Nursing (ASN) Degree - undefined
Cambridge Allied Health & Technology
Altamonte Springs, FL2020-08
Diploma - Patient Care Technician & Phlebotomy
Florida Technical College
Deland, FL2014-06
Nursing - undefined
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL2009-05
Highschool Diploma - undefined
Trenton Central High School
Trenton, NJ2003-06
Skills
- Health Assessment
- EMR Systems
- Medical Record Documentation
- CPR
- BLS
- Patient Assessment
- Microsoft Office Suite
- ACLS
- Venipuncture
- Patient Care
- Patient safety
- Infection Control & Safety
- Water Treatment Systems
- Dialysis Machines: Fresenius, B Braun, Nepro
- Vaccinations
- Team leadership
- Staff supervision
- Compassionate and patient
Certification
- CPR/First Aide/ BLS
- Patient Care Technician (NCPCT)
- Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT)
- Home Health Aide (HHA)
- Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT)
- BLS Instructor
- ACLS Instructor
- Registered Nurse
Timeline
Charge Nurse/Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator
DaVita
2024.10 - Current
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita
2021.06 - 2024.10
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita
2020.11 - 2021.06
Certified Hemodialysis Technician
DaVita
2015.03 - 2020.11
Activity Manager
Sender’s Retreat
2013.05 - 2015.03
Caregiver Manager
Richard & Ida Stier Group Home
2010.12 - 2013.01
Direct Care Aide
RHD - Volusia
2007.03 - 2009.07
Bachelor - Nursing Science
Capella University
Nursing (ASN) Degree - undefined
Cambridge Allied Health & Technology
Diploma - Patient Care Technician & Phlebotomy
Florida Technical College
Nursing - undefined
Daytona State College
Highschool Diploma - undefined
Trenton Central High School
Master - Family Nurse Practitioner
Herzing University
AWARDS
Received "We Are Here Award" June 2025
License
Georgia Compact RN715530
Florida Single State RN9671354