Nick Stratos III
Staff Nurse with emergency department experience in triage, critical care response, crisis de-escalation. Delivers timely care for medically complex patients, coordinates with physicians and therapists, and supports safe admissions through acuity-based prioritization. Strengthens unit readiness by precepting 10+ Nurse Residents in hospital policy, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Clinical Nurse Coordinator with one year of experience in managing the Emergency Department as a whole including coordinating triage, treatment, transport, and management of department flow and throughput.
Work History
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
11 Months- Coordinated patient care plans to enhance treatment outcomes and streamline communication between healthcare teams.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering professional development and adherence to clinical standards.
- Analyzed patient data to identify trends, facilitating evidence-based decision-making in care delivery.
- Facilitated timely discharge planning by collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Provided comprehensive patient education on disease management, medication administration, and self-care techniques.
- Addressed performance issues among nursing staff through constructive feedback during evaluations or informal coaching sessions.
Staff Nurse Preceptor
2 Years 6 Months- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
4 Years 8 Months- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
HCA Houston Healthcare StaRN Nurse Residency
2 Months- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
Education
Graduate Of Associate's Degree In Nursing Program
Skills
Certification
Basic Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Trauma Nursing Core Course
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Staff Nurse Preceptor
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
HCA Houston Healthcare StaRN Nurse Residency
San Jacinto College Of Nursing
References
Meagan Hughes - HCA Houston Healthcare Freestanding ED Manager
meagan.hughes@hcahealthcare.com
Adrienne Brock - Houston Methodist Clear Lake ED Staff Nurse
abrock@houstonmethodist.org
Melissa Kuzniar - HCA Clear Lake ED Clinical Nurse Coordinator
melissa.kuzniar@hcahealthcare.com
Sondra Goff - HCA Clear Lake ED Clinical Nurse Coordinator
sondra.goff@hcahealthcare.net
Kimberly Evans - HCA Clear Lake ED Clinical Navigator
kimberly.evans@hcahealthcare.com
Allison Fisher - HCA Southeast ED Staff Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse
allison.fisher@hcahealthcare.com
Erika Penn - HCA Clear Lake ICU Clinical Nurse Coordinator
erika.penn@hcahealthcare.com
McKensey Ben - HCA Clear Lake ICU Clinical Nurse Coordinator
mckensey.ben@hcahealthcare.com
Alex Aleman - HCA Clear Lake ICU Clinical Nurse Coordinator
alexandra.aleman@hcahealthcare.com
Matt Sparks - HCA Clear Lake CCU Clinical Nurse Coordinator
matthew.sparks@hcahealthcare.com