Eric Steiner
Westerville
Summary
Experienced Healthcare Professional specializing in clinical management and patient care coordination. Led multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes through strategic initiatives. Strong leadership, patient advocacy, and process improvement skills foster collaborative environments and drive results.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Manager - Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
Columbus, OH
01.2026 - Current
- Managed scheduling, call assignments, and timecard for team of ~25 staff, ensuring coverage and payroll accuracy
- Strengthen working relationships with surgeons and interdisciplinary teams to support complex case execution and program growth
- Implement process improvement initiatives, including Kaizen project redesigning turnover protocols, enhancing efficiency and communication
- Direct and orchestrate staff onboarding, training, and advancement through orientation, precepting and creating tools to track clinical progression
- Coordinated with vendors and supply chain to integrate new instruments and technologies, ensuring readiness for specialized procedures
- Cultivated relationships with surgeons and interdisciplinary teams to enhance complex case execution and support program growth
Clinical Lead - Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
Columbus, OH
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Coordinated daily OR operations, managing staffing assignments, call coverage, and emergent case management to optimize surgical schedules
- Facilitated communication among multidisciplinary teams (surgeons, anesthesia, CVICU, Cath Lab, EP) to enhance patient flow and ensure safe care transitions
- Supported intraoperative workflow by assisting with turnover, guiding staff, and addressing issues in real-time to maintain operational efficiency
- Personally ensure proper cleaning and processing of transesophageal echocardiogram probes
Staff CVOR RN
OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
Columbus, OH
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Circulate and scrub complex open-heart surgical cases including bypass grafts, valve replacements, aortic aneurysm repairs, Heartmate III implantation, and endovascular aneurysm procedures
- Provided intraoperative care for high-acuity and emergent cases, including ECMO, Impella, and intra-aortic balloon pump placement and management, ensuring patient safety and optimal outcomes
- Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesia, perfusion, and OR staff to facilitate safe and efficient case flow, enhancing surgical team effectiveness
- Precepted new hires and orientees, delivering hands-on guidance and support to foster safe and confident practices in the operating room
Perioperative Services Assistant
UCHealth at Poudre Valley Hospital
Fort Collins, CO
10.2018 - 05.2020
- Prepared twelve operating rooms daily by pulling suture, checking case carts, and acquiring beds and equipment.
- Managed up to sixty procedures daily, overseeing turnover, cleaning, and set-up.
- Transported patients between ER, OR, and ICU while monitoring vital signs and ensuring safety throughout the process
- Assisted with patient positioning for various surgical procedures, including prone, beach chair, Hana, and fracture setups
- Maintained a sterile field and opened sterile instruments during procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Xavier University
Columbus, OH12-2021
Bachelor of Science - Health and Exercise Science
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO05-2017
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio, License #501301
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Manager - Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
01.2026 - Current
Clinical Lead - Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
01.2025 - 01.2026
Staff CVOR RN
OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital
01.2022 - 01.2025
Perioperative Services Assistant
UCHealth at Poudre Valley Hospital
10.2018 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Health and Exercise Science
Colorado State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Xavier University