Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Registered Nurse Clinical Experience
publications
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Erica Stratz

Columbus,OH

Summary

Experienced Nurse Practitioner with a strong background in diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient education. Prepared for advanced clinical roles, delivering patient care with precision and empathy. Equipped to provide comprehensive healthcare services and collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams. Adaptable to evolving healthcare needs and adept at implementing best practices for optimal patient outcomes. Consistently strives to deliver the highest standard of care.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Nationwide Children's Hospital
03.2020 - Current
  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner on a 40 bed unit specializing in the care of bone marrow transplant patients
  • Also follows post BMT patients in the outpatient setting
  • Performs bone marrow and stem cell transplants, administers immunotherapy and gene therapy
  • Diagnoses and appropriately treats BMT associated complications through medication, health counseling, and education
  • Cultivates rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children
  • Provides anticipatory guidance to patients and families regarding the pre and post transplant process

Registered Nurse

Cleveland Clinic Hospital
08.2016 - 02.2020
  • Clinical nurse on a 16 bed inpatient Pediatric Hematology/Oncology unit
  • Established patient care priorities and delegated needs as appropriate
  • Delivered compassionate nursing care to a variety of complex and high acuity patients
  • Provided daily patient and family education regarding the plan of care
  • Served as charge nurse when assigned to ensure efficient operations and continuity of care

Patient Care Nursing Assistant

Hillcrest Hospital (Cleveland Clinic regional hospital)
06.2015 - 08.2016
  • PCNA on a 16 bed inpatient Adult Medical/Surgical unit
  • Assisted patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers, and transport
  • Informed the RN of abnormal findings or changes in patient's physical, mental, and emotional condition

Pediatric Primary Care Clinical Experience

Cleveland Clinic Satellite Hospital
08.2018 - 12.2018
  • 156 hours at a Pediatric Primary Care Outpatient Clinic

Pediatric Primary Care Clinical Experience

Cleveland Clinic Satellite Hospital
08.2018 - 12.2018
  • 156 hours at a Pediatric Primary Care Outpatient Clinic

Pediatric Primary Care Clinical Experience

Cleveland Clinic Children's Rehabilitation Center
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • 120 hours at a Pediatric Rehabilitation Facility with Medical, Pain, and Rehabilitation patients

Pediatric Primary Care Clinical Experience

Cleveland Clinic Satellite Hospital
04.2018 - 06.2018
  • 74 hours at a Pediatric Primary Care Outpatient Clinic

Pediatric Primary Care Clinical Experience

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
01.2018 - 04.2018
  • 154 hours at a Hematology/Oncology Outpatient Clinic

Registered Nurse Clinical Experience

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
01.2016 - 04.2016
  • One semester (224 hours) on a Medical Intensive Care Unit

Registered Nurse Clinical Experience

University Hospital Richmond Campus
08.2015 - 12.2015
  • One semester (112 hours) on an inpatient Psychiatric Unit

Registered Nurse Clinical Experience

University Hospital Main Campus
08.2015 - 12.2015
  • One semester (112 hours) on an Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit
  • One semester (112 hours) on various Pediatric and NICU step down units
  • One semester (240 hours) on a Women's Oncology Unit

Registered Nurse Clinical Experience

Student Run Free Clinic
08.2014 - 12.2014
  • (30 hours) providing physicals and STI screenings

Education

Masters of Science - Nursing

Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Cleveland, Ohio
12.2018

Masters of Nursing -

Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Cleveland, Ohio
05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition, Minor in Dance

The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
05.2014

Skills

  • Patient education
  • Health promotion
  • Interprofessional collaboration
  • Effective communication practice
  • Proficient in acquiring new skills
  • Excitement time management

Accomplishments

Publications:

Stratz, E., Scruggs, M., Shaikhkhalil, A., Stanek, J., Abu-Arja, R., & Bhunia, N. (2025). Bone Health Monitoring and risk of fractures post allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant in pediatrics. Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, 31(2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtct.2025.01.779

Skeens, M., Guttoo, P., Stanek, J. R., Taylor, K., Stratz, E., Ardura, M. I., & Rangarajan, H. G. (2022). An exploration of COVID-19 impact and vaccine hesitancy in parents of pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HCT) recipients. Bone Marrow Transplantation, 57(4), 547–553. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41409-022-01587-9

Certification

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Chemotherapy Certification from Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON)

Registered Nurse Clinical Experience

  • Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, 01/01/16 - 04/01/16, Cleveland, OH, 224, Medical Intensive Care Unit
  • University Hospital Richmond Campus, 08/01/15 - 12/01/15, Richmond Heights, OH, 112, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
  • University Hospital Main Campus, 08/01/15 - 12/01/15, Cleveland, OH, 112, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit
  • University Hospital Main Campus, 01/01/15 - 04/01/15, Cleveland, OH, 240, Women's Oncology Unit
  • University Hospital Main Campus, 08/01/14 - 12/01/14, Cleveland, OH, 120, Cardiac/Telemetry Unit
  • Student Run Free Clinic, 08/01/14 - 12/01/14, Cleveland, OH, 30, Providing physicals and STI screenings

publications

My most recent publication describes the incidence of fractures is pediatric patients post bone marrow transplant, and various risk factors. 

My second publication discusses COVID 19 vaccine hesitancy in pediatric patients post bone marrow transplant.

Timeline

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Nationwide Children's Hospital
03.2020 - Current

Pediatric Primary Care Clinical Experience

Cleveland Clinic Satellite Hospital
08.2018 - 12.2018

Pediatric Primary Care Clinical Experience

Cleveland Clinic Satellite Hospital
08.2018 - 12.2018

Pediatric Primary Care Clinical Experience

Cleveland Clinic Children's Rehabilitation Center
06.2018 - 08.2018

Pediatric Primary Care Clinical Experience

Cleveland Clinic Satellite Hospital
04.2018 - 06.2018

Pediatric Primary Care Clinical Experience

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
01.2018 - 04.2018

Registered Nurse

Cleveland Clinic Hospital
08.2016 - 02.2020

Registered Nurse Clinical Experience

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
01.2016 - 04.2016

Registered Nurse Clinical Experience

University Hospital Richmond Campus
08.2015 - 12.2015

Registered Nurse Clinical Experience

University Hospital Main Campus
08.2015 - 12.2015

Patient Care Nursing Assistant

Hillcrest Hospital (Cleveland Clinic regional hospital)
06.2015 - 08.2016

Registered Nurse Clinical Experience

Student Run Free Clinic
08.2014 - 12.2014

Masters of Nursing -

Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition, Minor in Dance

The Ohio State University

Masters of Science - Nursing

Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Erica Stratz