Natalie Erbes
Chicago,IL
Summary
Compassionate and adaptable Registered Nurse with 6 years of experience in acute and critical care, including 4 years in a Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and 2 years focused on cardiology and heart failure patients including LVADs. Proficient in managing critically ill patients requiring invasive hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation, vasoactive medications, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), and emergency interventions. Recognized for strong clinical judgment and leadership as a charge nurse, excelling in high-acuity environments. Seeking to transition into Pediatric Intensive Care to broaden clinical expertise and enhance capabilities as a well-rounded critical care nurse.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Coordinator, CCU
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
11.2025 - Current
- Serve as Clinical Coordinator in the Cardiac Care Unit, functioning as the shift’s clinical leader and clinical resource for nurses, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Support complex clinical decision-making, escalation of care, bedside troubleshooting, and prioritization of high-acuity patient needs.
- Serve as a clinical resource for the Rapid Response Team by carrying the backup pager and assisting with hospital-wide rapid responses, cardiac arrests, and emergent patient situations.
- Manage admissions, external transfers, bed flow, staffing needs, and multidisciplinary coordination to ensure safe, efficient care for critically ill patients.
- Provide calm, family-centered communication and clinical support during critical events, changes in condition, and transitions of care.
Registered Nurse, CCU
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
08.2022 - 10.2025
- Handling medical emergencies, assisting physicians, preparing patients for procedures, administering treatments, airway management, pain management, hemodynamics, heart rhythm interpretation, and ensuring advanced life support in the cardiac population.
- Advocated for patient needs with ethical review committees ensuring fair treatment under challenging circumstances.
- Mentored new nurses and resident physicians in advanced clinical procedures and best practices for critical care nursing.
- Facilitated emotional support for patient's families during difficult times, promoting an empathetic approach to care.
- Delivered comprehensive critical care nursing in a high-acuity Cardiac Care Unit, including emergency response, post-surgical care, procedural preparation, therapeutic interventions, airway support, pain management, hemodynamic monitoring, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and ACLS-level care for complex cardiac patients.
- Demonstrated flexibility and clinical competency by floating to Surgical ICU, Neuro ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Medical ICU, and the Emergency Department to support critically ill patients across multiple specialties.
Basic Nursing Assistant Clinical Instructor
Northwestern Medicine
01.2024 - Current
- Instruct and mentor Basic Nursing Assistant students in clinical settings, guiding hands-on skill development and professional growth.
- Evaluate student performance, clinical competency, communication, and adherence to safe patient care standards.
- Promote patient-centered care, infection prevention, professionalism, and evidence-based practice in the clinical learning environment.
- Led group study sessions to prepare students for the state nursing assistant certification exam, reinforcing clinical knowledge, test-taking strategies, and core patient care concepts.
Registered Nurse, Cardiology and Heart Failure
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
05.2020 - 08.2022
- Provided care for patients with acute and chronic heart failure, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, complex cardiac conditions, and ventricular assist device (VAD) management.
- Monitored telemetry patients and escalated care for acute changes including arrhythmias, hypotension, and respiratory distress.
- Administered and managed cardiac medications and IV infusions per protocol
- Clinical Coordinator
- Chair of unit quality committee
- Day and Night shift experience
- Charge Experience on Nights
- Precepted new RNs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Robert Morris University
Chicago02-2020
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Emergency Response
- Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation
- Critical Care Assessment and rapid patient deterioration recognition
- Provide calm, therapeutic communication and emotional support to patients, families during critical events, rapid changes in condition, and end-of-life care
- Highly Skilled in peripheral IV insertion and blood draws, with strong success rate in high-acuity patients
Certification
- Registered Nurse -IL
- VAD
- CCRN
- US IV Certified
- BLS
- Dob Hoff Tube Certified
- ACLS
- CRRT
- IABP
- Impella
Accomplishments
- 8 Daisy award nominations
- Daisy Committee 2022-2025
- Nursing Excellence Award Nominee 2024 -CCU
- Preceptor & Employee of the Month 08/2024 -CCU
- Recognized by Chief nurse executive for expectational patient care 2021
- Chair of Cardiac Service Line 2021-2025
- FY 24 NMH RN Ambassador
- Nursing Professional Practice Committee member
- CAUTI Committee 2026
Timeline
Clinical Coordinator, CCU
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
11.2025 - Current
Basic Nursing Assistant Clinical Instructor
Northwestern Medicine
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, CCU
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
08.2022 - 10.2025
Registered Nurse, Cardiology and Heart Failure
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
05.2020 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Robert Morris University