Mari Bjorkman
Moorhead,MN
Summary
Hardworking, dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with 13 years of experience in providing individualized patient care in fast-paced environments. Ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Focused and personable with effective multitasking, communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dialysis Nurse, RN, BSN, CCL
Sanford Health
Fargo, ND
10.2021 - Current
- Clinical Care Leader for 32-chair outpatient hemodialysis unit.
- Supervise, assign duties and schedule staff assignments for 10-12 employees daily.
- Nursing lead with IDT including physician, social worker, dietician, and pharmacist.
- Triage patients in-person and via telephone by reviewing symptoms and advising on best treatment plan.
- Utilize EPIC daily for assessments, triage, scheduling, messaging and telephone encounters.
- Supervise patient care, perform patient assessments, develop/coordinate patient care plans and analyze patient data.
- Educate patients and their family regarding dialysis treatment options, renal diet, access options, medical complications, medications, home emergency preparedness, lab values and kidney transplant.
- Monitored and helped maintain management of reverse osmosis water system.
- Prepare, monitor and maintain dialysis machines.
Stay at Home Parent
Bjorkman Household
Moorhead, MN
10.2013 - 10.2021
- Managed household with 4 children
Registered Nurse
Essentia Health
Fargo, ND
06.2005 - 10.2013
- Charge nurse on 28-bed and 12-bed medical/surgical floor.
- Coordinated, communicated and assigned patient care to appropriate nursing staff.
- Directed, supervised and evaluated work activities of nursing staff.
- Performed physical assessments, monitored vital signs, administered medications, and documented via EMR system.
- Worked efficiently as a member of IDT including physicians, dieticians, respiratory therapists, case managers and physicial/occupational therapists.
- Management/Insertion of medical devices such as IVs, NGs, Foleys, PEG tubes, Chest tubes, Peritoneal Dialysis, Ostomy bags, splints, and traction.
- Ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes and effectiveness of planned and implemented interventions in relation to the patient care plan.
- Patient and family education.
Education
RN Refresher Course -
Minnesota State Community And Technical College
Moorhead, MN11-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND05-2005
Skills
- Direct Patient Care and Assessment
- Interpersonal, Leadership and Communication Skills
- Team Lead and Mentor
- Management of Medical Devices and Procedures
- Providing Safe Patient Environment and Uphold Patient Confidentiality
- Patient Education and Support
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Triage, Scheduling, and Management of Appointments
Certification
- Registered Nursing License in Minnesota and North Dakota
- BLS/CPR for Healthcare Providers - American Heart Association - April 2026
Timeline
Dialysis Nurse, RN, BSN, CCL
Sanford Health
10.2021 - Current
Stay at Home Parent
Bjorkman Household
10.2013 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
Essentia Health
06.2005 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
North Dakota State University
RN Refresher Course -
Minnesota State Community And Technical College