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Sharmika Pendleton

@sharmikapendleton

Registered Nurse with 10+ years of nephrology and dialysis experience, focused on care coordination and better outcomes.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a remote nursing role where strong clinical judgment, communication, and care management skills can improve patient outcomes and support high-quality healthcare delivery.

I’m a Registered Nurse with “10+ years of nephrology and dialysis experience” and “3 years of acute care hospital nursing experience.” I bring strong clinical judgment to “in-patient assessment,” interdisciplinary collaboration, and accurate clinical documentation across complex patient populations with multiple comorbidities.

In my current Medical-Surgical role, I deliver comprehensive adult nursing care, coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams, educate patients and families, and support safe discharge planning while maintaining EMR documentation. With acute and outpatient dialysis experience, I’ve provided emergent hemodialysis for “fluid overload, hyperkalemia, and acute kidney injury,” managed vascular access, monitored labs, and upheld infection control and safety standards.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Registered Nurse - Medical-Surgical

Current

Piedmont Columbus Regional

Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Provided comprehensive nursing care for adult medical-surgical patients, including medication administration, assessments, monitoring, and EMR documentation. Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams and supported patient education and discharge planning.

Medical Surgical Nursing patient assessment Monitoring Interdisciplinary Collaboration Patient Education Discharge Planning

Registered Nurse - PRN Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care

Aug 2020 - Jun 2026 (5 years 10 months)

Provided outpatient hemodialysis for ESRD patients, including vascular access management and monitoring of labs and treatment effectiveness. Educated patients and caregivers and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to improve outcomes.

Patient Education Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Registered Nurse - Acute Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care at Jackson Hospital

Apr 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year 3 months)

Provided acute hemodialysis for hospitalized and critically ill patients, including emergent dialysis for fluid overload, hyperkalemia, and acute kidney injury. Collaborated with nephrologists while maintaining patient safety, infection control standards, and accurate clinical documentation.

Acute Hemodialysis Emergency Dialysis Fluid Overload Hyperkalemia Acute Kidney Injury Nephrologist Collaboration Patient Safety Infection Control Clinical Documentation

Certified Hemodialysis Technician

Fresenius Medical Care

Apr 2014 - Aug 2020 (6 years 4 months)

Performed hemodialysis treatments, monitored patient status, and maintained safety standards. Educated patients and supported quality care initiatives.

safety standards Patient Education