Meleah Straub
RN, BSN
Montgomery,IL
Summary
Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Emergency Room RN
AMITA Mercy Medical Center
Aurora, IL
10.2019 - Current
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.
RN
Covenant Living At Windsor Park
Carol Stream, IL
03.2015 - 09.2019
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
RN
Rosewood Care Center
St. Charles, IL
08.2013 - 02.2015
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action from admission to discharge
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aurora University
Aurora, IL 08.2008 - 05.2013
Skills
Acute care expertise
Trauma experience at Level II Trauma Center
Meditech
Emergency Procedures
Medication Administration
Patient Assessment, Management, and Evaluation
Patient and Family Education
Strong clinical judgment
High level of autonomy
Precepting
COVID testing, treatment, and education
Excellent Communication, both written and verbal
Professional bedside manner
Cooperative team member
Certification
Registered Nurse IL License # 041.411374 (Exp. 05/31/2022)
Affiliations
Emergency Nurses Association
Timeline
Emergency Room RN
AMITA Mercy Medical Center
10.2019 - Current
RN
Covenant Living At Windsor Park
03.2015 - 09.2019
RN
Rosewood Care Center
08.2013 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aurora University
08.2008 - 05.2013