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Melissa A Dahl, RN

Melissa A Dahl, RN

Registered Nurse
St Paul,Minnesota

Overview

14
14

Years of healthcare experience

6
6

Years of nursing experience

Summary

Compassionate and empathetic Registered Nurse seeking to utilize and grow skills gained through education and over a decade of hands-on healthcare experience in a variety of settings. Strong communication skills and proven success working independently and in a team environment to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Enthusiastically searching for a position in a patient-oriented organization to challenge and nurture the desire to care for and enrich the lives of others.

Skills

  • Direct patient care
  • Medication administration
  • Physical & psychiatric patient assessments, evaluations, and monitoring
  • Documentation and charting - EHR/EMR and paper chart
  • Strong clinical judgment & interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Phlebotomy
  • Holistic nursing
  • Precepting & Mentoring
  • Patient discharge
  • Medical records management
  • Mental health nursing
  • Evidence-based medicine

Licenses Certifications

  • Registered Nurse, MN State Board of Nursing, #2467087, exp 05/26
  • BLS for healthcare providers (CPR and AED), American Heart Association, exp 11/25
  • Mental Health Practitioner (MHP), MN Department of Human Services, issued 10/20

Affiliations

  • American Nurses Association & Minnesota Organization of Registered Nurses - Member 03716815 - May 2021

Work History

Registered Nurse

The Emily Program - Anna Westin House
12.2018 - Current
  • Provide care for vulnerable adults with eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions through assessment, monitoring, and intervention to address health concerns and symptom interruption
  • Medication management including education, assessing adherence, administration, and monitoring for side effects in collaboration with providers
  • Provides medical care coordination between the patient, provider, staff, family, and outside care agencies
  • Recognizes and appropriately responds to medical and psychiatric emergencies
  • Participate actively in milieu management include involvement in groups, mealtimes, and therapeutic interventions

Medical Assistant

Crown OBGYN
08.2012 - 03.2017
  • Assist with medical procedures: IUD placement and removal, Essure sterilization, Cryotherapy, & Biopsies
  • Administer medication through injections, Phlebotomy, Urinalysis, and in-house lab work
  • Chart maintenance along with HIPPA compliance
  • Scheduling, educating, and triaging patients within my scope of practice

Maternity Care Center PCA/IC

HealthEast (M Health Fairview)- Woodwinds Hospital
05.2011 - 08.2013
  • Execute front office procedures including admitting patients, answering phones, and filing records
  • Newborn testing including venipuncture, hearing screens, and cardiac screening
  • Electronic (EMR) and paper charting

Education

Associate of Science - Professional Nursing

Rasmussen College
Bloomington, MN
06.2018

Associates in Applied Science - Medical Assisting

Globe University
Woodbury, MN
03.2011

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Glencoe Regional Health Services – Med/Surg & ER -Glencoe, MN

Homeward Bound - Adult Disability - New Hope, MN

Hutchinson Health Hospital - L&D - Hutchinson, MN

Cochran Recovery Services – Detox - Hastings, MN

Bethel Care Center - Trach Unit - St. Paul, MN

Robbinsdale Rehab & Care Center – TCU - Robbinsdale, MN

Estates of Lynnhurst - Mental Health - St. Paul, MN

Parkview Care Center - Long Term/ Assisted Living - Buffalo, MN


Clinical Skills:

  • Head to toe assessment, data collection, and client cares based on diagnosis.
  • Documenting nursing process: assessments, analysis, treatment plan, interventions, evaluations, and outcomes.
  • Promoted patient and family education, health improvement, patient safety, wellness, and disease prevention.
  • Post-delivery care of mother and infant.
  • Medication dosage calculation and administration including tube, IV, injection.
  • QSEN quality and safety competencies: Patient-Centered Care, Teamwork & Collaboration, Evidence-Based Practice, Quality Improvement, Safety, and Informatics.

Quote

Be the change you want to see in the world ✌ [[Empower & Inspire]]

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefits

Timeline

Registered Nurse

The Emily Program - Anna Westin House
12.2018 - Current

Medical Assistant

Crown OBGYN
08.2012 - 03.2017

Maternity Care Center PCA/IC

HealthEast (M Health Fairview)- Woodwinds Hospital
05.2011 - 08.2013

Associates in Applied Science - Medical Assisting

Globe University

Associate of Science - Professional Nursing

Rasmussen College
Melissa A Dahl, RNRegistered Nurse