Eric is a pillar of the SICU at RGH. He is brilliant and hard working. He is a certified nurse and continues his education and training. He is able to take care of patients with critical devices in other ICUs. He is not only an asset to the SICU but to the entire hospital. He is often the Surgical ENIT and responds to hospital traumas, stroke alerts, and critical patients throughout the entire hospital that require a higher level of care all while having his own patient assignment and being in charge of the SICU. No matter how acute the unit is or how short-staffed we are, Eric goes above and beyond to keep the patients safe. He holds himself to the highest of standards and delivers the highest level of patient care no matter the circumstances that surround him. He is a team player and helps his teammates no matter how busy he may be. He truly puts his patients and team first above all else. He carries the weight of not only his unit but the whole hospital on his back and doesn’t ever complain. I’ve witnessed him catch life-saving changes in his patients and he prevented more adverse outcomes than one could count. RGH is lucky beyond words to have such a smart, caring, and hardworking nurse. He gives his blood, sweat, and tears every single shift. I cannot say enough positive things about Eric and what he does not only for his patients but for our hospital.