Meghan DeMik
Kankakee
Summary
Dedicated RN Team Leader skilled in emergency response and patient care. Proven ability to develop patient care plans and enhance nursing practices through effective collaboration and staff training.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Team Leader, Emergency Department
Riverside Medical Center
Kankakee
04.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure optimal patient care delivery.
- Assisted in developing patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams.
- Participated in staff training sessions to improve nursing practices and protocols.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Oak Lawn
04.2023 - 11.2025
- Provided direct patient care in fast-paced emergency department environment.
- Performed triage on incoming patients to prioritize urgent cases effectively.
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
- Administered medications, intravenous fluids, treatments, and other therapies as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitored cardiac rhythm strips and titrated vasoactive medications as ordered by physicians.
- Performed initial assessment of patients in the Emergency Department, including vital signs and medical history.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Riverside Medical Center
Kankakee
02.2019 - 04.2024
- Provided direct patient care in fast-paced emergency department environment.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to assess patient needs and develop care plans.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses for potential side effects.
- Performed triage on incoming patients to prioritize urgent cases effectively.
- Educated patients and families on health conditions and post-treatment care.
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
- Administered medications, intravenous fluids, treatments, and other therapies as prescribed by physicians.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Fastaff Nursing
Green Village
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Provided direct patient care in fast-paced emergency department environment.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses for potential side effects.
- Performed triage on incoming patients to prioritize urgent cases effectively.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations utilizing advanced emergency skills.
- Performed initial assessment of patients in the Emergency Department, including vital signs and medical history.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kankakee Community College
Kankakee12-2018
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Triage management
- Emergency response
- IV therapy administration
- Care plan development
- Clinical collaboration
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Basic life support
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Recipient
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- ENPC
- TNCC
- ECRN
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
RN Team Leader, Emergency Department
Riverside Medical Center
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Advocate Christ Medical Center
04.2023 - 11.2025
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Fastaff Nursing
10.2021 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Riverside Medical Center
02.2019 - 04.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kankakee Community College