Laura Straub

As a Registered Nurse, I have over 30 years of experience within the healthcare delivery system. I am committed to quality compassionate care. I offer a foundation in analytical methodologies and expertise in quality improvement by utilizing evidence-based practice and implementing strategic process change.

OR Circulator Nurse at Jersey Shore Ambulatory Surgery Center (JSASC) (2022-01 – Present)

Position: OR Circulator Nurse for a fast-paced surgery center.

• Multi-specialty surgeries- eye surgery, orthopedics, pain management, podiatry, pain management, and neurology

Site Visitor at Community Healthcare Accreditation Partners (CHAP) (2020-10 – 2021-03)

Position: Site Visitor specializing in the accreditation survey process for community-based healthcare organizations, providing high-quality care a strategic priority following state and federal guidelines.

Case Manager at Bayada Home Health Care (2019-07 – 2020-10)

Position: Case Manager for Assisted Living and Independent Senior Living Facilities. Patient education on pain management, Chronic disease management to assure quality patient care. Implementing evidence-based best practice protocols

Director of Quality at Atlanticare Home Care and Hospice (2015-08 – 2019-06)

Maintains and implements organizational objectives—quality assurance, environmental, and infection control policies. Prepares reports systemwide health care delivery system on facility operations. Develop home care related to educational and quality informational programs. Develop strategic agency plans, an emergency management plan, an infection control plan, quality management charter. Joint Commission Survey facilitation and development. Policy development and review.

• CMS regulatory and accreditation
• Involved in all areas of operational areas
• Committees Systemwide: Quality Leadership Committee, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Falls, Suicide, Emergency Management
• Certified ALICE instructor

Quality Improvement at Holy Redeemer Home Care and Hospice (2007-11 – 2015-08)

• CMS and Regulatory accreditation

Regional Coordinator OR at Virtua Health System (1998-11 – 2007-11)

Operating Room scrubbing & circulating, specialties, general, vascular, pain management, orthopedics, ENT, & neurosurgery

Masters of Science in Nursing in Education – American Sentinel University (2017-09 – 2020-01)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Nursing – Richard Stockton University (1996-09 – 2001-05)