Melyssa Raia
Plainfield,IL
Summary
Reliable, ethical healthcare provider with ability to stay calm and intervene during crises, facilitate groups, and collaborate on multidisciplinary teams. Proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians and other medical professionals. Talented nurse offering 13 years of demonstrated knowledge in medical and non-medical interventions to resolve concerns and improve quality of life. Evaluates comprehensive medical history combined with data regarding patient symptoms, life and personal details to provide holistic approach to diagnosis.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Personal health clinician/ Case management
Blue cross Blue shield of Illinois
08.2023 - Current
- Coordinating and overseeing the implementation and direction of services and care to individuals who are covered by BCBS
- Organize, prioritize, and structure workflow to maintain a minimum level of cases and member contact without missing important timelines.
Registered Nurse
Silver Cross Hospital
04.2016 - 08.2023
- Served as staff nurse on the med surg unit
- Assigned to 5-6 patients at a time
- Served as charge nurse of the unit
- Served as relief charge of 2 units
- Worked with interdisciplinary team of physical therapy, primary care physicians, surgeons, infectious disease doctors, and social workers to assist each patient gain strength and heal from surgery
- Actively participated in their plan of care and help each patient move to the next step in their healing process.
Registered Nurse
Advocate South Suburban hospital
05.2013 - 04.2016
- Served as staff nurse on the med surg unit
- Assigned to 6 patients at a time
- Served as charge nurse of the unit
- Worked with interdisciplinary team of physical therapy, primary care physicians, surgeons, infectious disease doctors, and social workers to assist each patient gain strength and heal from surgery
- Actively participated in their plan of care and help each patient move to the next step in their healing process.
Registered Nurse
HCR Manor care
03.2012 - 05.2013
- Served as RN supervisor at a skilled nursing facility with approximately 170 patients
- Assigned to 18 patients at a time
- Worked with interdisciplinary team of respiratory therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy to assists each patient to gain strength
- Actively participated in developing their plan of care and developed goals to help them in order to discharge home.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant, IA05.2011
Skills
- Clinical Documentation
- Clinical assessment
- Multidisciplinary Approach
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Education
- Patient Care
- Chart review
- Interdisciplinary team coordination
- EMR
- Critical Thinking
Credentials
License, State of Illinois, 08/2011, License, state of Texas, 11/2023, License, State of Kansas, 12/2023, License, State of Vermont, 01/2024, License, state of Virginia, 12/2023, License, state of Alaska, 01/2024, BLS, 05/2022, ACLS, 09/2022, Bachelors’ of Nursing, 2011, Iowa Wesleyan College
Certification
License, State of Illinois 8/2011
License, state of Texas 11/2023
License, State of Kansas 12/2023
License, State of Vermont 01/2024
License, state of Virginia 12/2023
License, state of Alaska 01/2024
BLS 05/2022
ACLS 09/2022
Timeline
Personal health clinician/ Case management
Blue cross Blue shield of Illinois
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Silver Cross Hospital
04.2016 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse
Advocate South Suburban hospital
05.2013 - 04.2016
Registered Nurse
HCR Manor care
03.2012 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Iowa Wesleyan College