Eric Strauss
Coopersburg,PA
Summary
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and a respectful attitude.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Trauma Registered Nurse
St. Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem
08.2023 - 11.2024
- Developed a reputation for clinical excellence within the trauma nursing community by regularly attending professional development conferences and staying abreast of new research findings in the field.
- Contributed to departmental research projects aiming at improving clinical practice standards within trauma nursing specialty area.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, sharing best practices in trauma care and helping them transition smoothly into the fast-paced work environment.
- Provided exceptional emergency care to victims of motor vehicle accidents, gunshot wounds, stabbings, falls, burns, and other traumatic injuries while maintaining a calm demeanor under pressure.
- Enhanced patient safety by adhering to evidence-based practices, regularly evaluating protocols, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.
Registered Nurse - Travel
St. Luke's University Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses in/post-surgical patients.
- Improved patient recovery by providing skilled post-operative care and closely monitoring progress.
- Contributed to higher standards of care within the facility by mentoring new nurses and sharing best practices from prior experiences in various clinical settings.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, including central line placements, lumbar punctures, and thoracenteses.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
St. Luke's University Hospital
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Enhanced patient outcomes by delivering high-quality care in fast-paced ICU settings.
- Utilized advanced skills such as ventilator management and central line placement to provide specialized care for ICU patients.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of ICU best practices, contributing to culture of continuous learning.
- Demonstrated adaptability in handling diverse patient populations and complex cases, showcasing versatility as a Travel Registered Nurse in the ICU setting.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills in rapidly changing situations, contributing to positive patient outcomes.
Cardiovascular ICU Nurse
Lehigh Valley Health Network
07.2016 - 10.2022
- Cared for unstable post arrest patients requiring therapeutic hypothermia
- Familiar with utilizing NMB agents along with use of BIS and train of four monitoring devices
- Experienced with various inotrope/pressor medications such as Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Neosynephrine, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Vasopressin
- Experienced with antiarrythmics and vasodilators such as Amiodarone, Diltiazem, Esmolol, Nitroglycerin , and Nitroprusside
- Proficient in applying hemodynamic data from PA, CVP, and arterial lines to patient care
- Able to provide continuous renal replacement therapy for critical patients
- Managed immediate post heart and great vessel surgical patients
- Provided care for patients requiring IABP assistance
Technical Partner
Lehigh Valley Health Network
03.2012 - 07.2016
- Cared for patients in float pool as nursing assistant.
Skills
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Patient management
- Complex Problem-solving
- Intravenous therapy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Advanced life support
- Licensed RN
- Critical care
- Direct patient care
- Airway management
Affiliations
- ACLS, BLS
- NIHSS
- RN License- PA
- 2018 Daisy award recipient
- Sigma Theta Tau Nurse Leader
Education
- Bachelor's of Science: Kinesiology (2012) SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY
- Bachelor's of Nursing (2015) Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA
- Master's of Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner (Exp 2025) Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
Timeline
Trauma Registered Nurse
St. Luke's University Hospital Bethlehem
08.2023 - 11.2024
Registered Nurse - Travel
St. Luke's University Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2022
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
St. Luke's University Hospital
01.2022 - 05.2022
Cardiovascular ICU Nurse
Lehigh Valley Health Network
07.2016 - 10.2022
Technical Partner
Lehigh Valley Health Network
03.2012 - 07.2016
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