Melissa Quaschnick
Mandan,ND
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Sanford Health Hospital
06.2022 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
LPN- Charge Nurse
Missouri Slope
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
LPN- Assisted Living Nurse
Touchmark
12.2020 - 10.2021
- Assisted Living, Skilled Care Memory Care community
- I manage daily assessments, medication changes and update providers
- I also assist with care plans, care conferences, family communication and staffing concerns
- My day starts with updating the communication book, getting report from our CMA’s/ CNA’s that work the floor
- I am in my office Monday through Friday, except for every third weekend when I work the floor
- I will check for any updates regarding medication concerns or any new orders that need to be reviewed and approved
- I have a daily nursing meeting with my DON and our Social Workers
- My job includes all covid assessments, wound care, skin checks and integrity, verifying orders and updating providers and family members
- I help resident quality of care, weekly slums, preassessments and change of condition assessment
- I assist with new admissions and discharges
- Every third weekend I work the floor passing meds and maintain the med cart
- Checking expiration dates and checking if there’s any PRN medications that have not been used for three months.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Sanford Health
03.2017 - 12.2020
- Stroke and Neurology Floor 4NE
- Providing inpatient care, including daily ADL’s, vitals every 4 hours, patient turns every 2 hours
- Assisting with physical therapy, occupation therapy, and speech therapy
- Assist RNs with dressing changes, foley cares, wound care, ambulation, post-operative vitals and blood vitals
- Worked as part of team to execute proper care of body mechanics and safety of the patient
- Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care when unit is full of 21 patients and being short staffed
- Opened rooms for admissions and stripped rooms after discharges
- Assisted with one-to-one feed, or one to one patient suicide precaution
- Use of restraints when needed and obtaining lab specimens including UA, Occult, stool, and sputum
- Trach cares, chest tube cares, and CHG baths for all ports and central lines.
Coding Specialist
Sanford Health
12.2007 - 02.2017
- Inpatient and outpatient Coding Specialist
- Coding experience in ENDO, Pulmonary, Sleep Clinic, Physical Therapy, Wound Care and Pain Clinic
- I have experience in both the professional and facility side of coding
- Denials, patient inquires, charge review and provider audits
- Productivity 70-90 a day depending on the area of work, with a 95% accuracy.
Education
Associate Degree Nursing, RN, Dakota Nursing Program -
Bismarck State College
05.2022
Practical Nursing Diploma, LPN -
Northland Community and Technical College
01.2020
Associate in Science -
Bismarck State College
01.2018
Medical Coding Diploma -
Rasmussen College
01.2007
High School Diploma -
South Heart High School
01.1999
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and Empathy
- Discharge Planning
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Precepting
- Staff Supervision
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
References
- Tallysa Kahl RN, 701-426-5788
- Lainie Estenson, LPN, 701-230-8740
- Jada Goplin, 701-541-1573
Timeline
RN
Sanford Health Hospital
06.2022 - Current
LPN- Charge Nurse
Missouri Slope
11.2021 - 06.2022
LPN- Assisted Living Nurse
Touchmark
12.2020 - 10.2021
Certified Nurse Assistant
Sanford Health
03.2017 - 12.2020
Coding Specialist
Sanford Health
12.2007 - 02.2017
Associate Degree Nursing, RN, Dakota Nursing Program -
Bismarck State College
Practical Nursing Diploma, LPN -
Northland Community and Technical College
Associate in Science -
Bismarck State College
Medical Coding Diploma -
Rasmussen College
High School Diploma -
South Heart High School