Ambika Singh,BSN,RN,CCRN-P
330 First Street, Lower, Jersey City,NJ
Summary
Diligent and compassionate nurse with a strong background in critical care. Possessing five years of experience in both adult and pediatric intensive care units, now seeking a position in the Cardiothoracic Intensive Unit to contribute further to the healthcare and overall well-being of patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
09.2021 - Current
- Provides 1:1 and 1:2 care on a 13-bed unit; admits post-operative renal, hepatic, and multi-visceral transplant patients; manages septic shock, heart failure, perioperative congenital heart defects, acute respiratory distress (ARDS), tumor lysis syndrome in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and acute lymphoblast leukemia (ALL)
- Initiates and manages Continuous Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration (CVVH), High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation, High-Frequency Percussion Ventilation (VDR), and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
- Utilizes strong nursing assessment skills to guide appropriate management based on developmental age and clinical diagnosis using appropriate psycho-social interactions and nursing interventions
- Conducts all aspects of medication administration; provided patient care following clinical practice guidelines; actively participates in interdisciplinary care
- Educates patients and family members on disease processes, expected findings, and potential complications; works with patients and families to create effective and sustainable interventions
- Precepts fellow nurses to unit policies and standards of care
Registered Nurse
BronxCare Health System- Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
09.2019 - Current
- Provided 1:1 and 1:2 care on a 25-bed unit; utilized hospital protocols to assist in the management of Post Cardiac Arrest, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), Septic Shock, Delirium Tremens, and Stroke
- Assisted physicians in bedside procedures, such as endotracheal intubation, central line placement, and tracheostomy
Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Hospital- Cardiac Surgery/Vascular Intensive Care Unit (CSICU/CVICU)
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Provided 1:1 and 1:2 care on a 24-bed unit; admitted intubated and sedated patients from cardiac surgery; managed ventilator weaning and conducted extubations
- Managed sedatives, inotropes, and vasopressors; managed chest tubes, central lines, arterial lines, and Swan-Ganz catheter; removed central lines and arterial lines and monitored for complications
- Managed post-operative cardiac surgery patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG), valve repairs/replacements, aortic dissections, and heart transplants
- Managed Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), Right and Left Ventricular Assistive Device (RVAD/LVAD), Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), and Total Artificial Heart (TAH)
- Interpreted laboratory tests and values; administered electrolyte replacement and manipulated ventilator settings based on assessments and arterial blood gases
- Collaborated with critical care intensivists, surgeons, and anesthesiologists to provide comprehensive compassionate care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Phillips School of Nursing At Mount Sinai Beth Israel
New York, NY05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Neuroscience
Northeastern University
Boston, MA05.2015
Skills
- Advanced Life Support & Emergency Procedures
- Intravenous Inotropic and Vasoactive Agent Titration
- Management of ECMO and CVVH
- Arterial Line and EVD management
- Wean from Ventilator and Extubate
- Diagnostic Assessment and Monitoring
Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Critical Care Registered Nurse-Pediatric (CCRN-P), American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
- NYS Child Abuse: Identification & Reporting
LICENSES
- New York State Registered Nurse License No.: 770667
- New Jersey State Registered Nurse License No.: 26NR25265200
- Washington State Registered Nurse License No.: RN61527352
Timeline
Registered Nurse
New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Hospital- Cardiac Surgery/Vascular Intensive Care Unit (CSICU/CVICU)
09.2020 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse
BronxCare Health System- Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
09.2019 - Current
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Critical Care Registered Nurse-Pediatric (CCRN-P), American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
- NYS Child Abuse: Identification & Reporting
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Phillips School of Nursing At Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Neuroscience
Northeastern University
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