Experienced with nursing leadership, focusing on patient care and team coordination. Utilizes strategic planning to enhance healthcare delivery and operational efficiency. Knowledge of regulatory standards and best practices to ensure compliance and quality outcomes.
Work History
ADON / Nurse Educator / IC Nurse
4 Years 2 Months
Dallas Behavioral Health Care Hospital | 06.2022 - Current
Providing quality and excellent nursing care to assigned trauma-informed care for children, adolescents, and adults
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards, resulting in zero deficiencies in patient care, education, and infection control during the accreditation survey.
Trained and onboarded new employees, ensuring successful integration into clinical workflows and organizational policies.
Developed and maintained competency checklists that evaluated new employee performance and readiness for clinical roles.
Monitored new employee progress through orientation, providing regular feedback, coaching, and performance assessments.
Created and implemented individualized action plans to address learning needs and improve competency development.
Collaborated with leadership and preceptors to ensure employees met required clinical competencies and regulatory standards.
Maintained accurate documentation of orientation, competency validation, and training progress.
Provided ongoing education and mentoring to support professional growth and promote high-quality patient care.
Reviewed and updated organizational policies and procedures annually to ensure compliance with current regulatory and accreditation standards.
Maintained and revised policies in accordance with federal, state, and organizational regulations and evidence-based practice guidelines.
Ensured policies remained compliant with regulatory requirements, including accreditation and patient safety standards.
Assisted with the recruitment and hiring process, including candidate screening, interviews, and selection.
Facilitated implementation of RACE program through staff education, workflow support, and ongoing training initiatives.
Supported the organization's transition from paper charting to a fully integrated Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
Converted manual paper-based patient rounding to computerized handheld system, enhancing documentation accuracy and real-time communication.
Develop measurable goals on the Multi-disciplinary Treatment Plan that are mutually set with the treatment team and resident
Completed daily progress notes for assigned residents to document their treatment and track improvements.
Provided a safe and therapeutic environment to safeguard residents' rights and promote well-being.
Maintained professional relationships with patients, family members, and facility staff to foster effective communication and collaboration.
Accomplishments: Hired initially as House Supervisor, then promoted to the position of Nurse Educator and Infection Control Nurse, and was promoted to ADON.
ACNO
3 Years
Perimeter Behavioral Hospital | 07.2019 - 07.2022
Manage patient care delivery, nursing, and nurse practice throughout the facility;
Managed patient care delivery and nursing practices across facility, ensuring high-quality care for all patients;
Develop and oversee a plan for systematic processes for monitoring, evaluating, and improving the quality and appropriateness of nursing and patient care services.
Designed and implemented care standards that fostered multidisciplinary collaboration in nursing and patient care services;
Design and implement standards of care for nursing and patient care services that promote and facilitate a multidisciplinary approach to patient care;
Developed and oversaw systematic processes for monitoring and enhancing quality of nursing and patient care services.
Accomplishments: Hired initially as House Supervisor, then promoted to the position of Nurse Educator and Infection Control Nurse and was Promoted to ACNO.
Director of Nursing
10 Months
Wellbridge Healthcare | 08.2018 - 06.2019
Oversaw daily operations of nursing department, ensuring compliance with established standards and enhancing patient care quality;
Developed guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations. Monitored compliance with nursing policies and procedures. and
Developed and implemented evaluation techniques for nursing activities, identifying areas for change and recommending operational improvements.
Accomplishments: Hired initially as a full-time RN and was promoted to DON
Charge Nurse and House Supervisor
1 Year 8 Months
Sundance Behavioral Hospital | 04.2017 - 12.2018
Delivered comprehensive care to patients with various diagnoses, managing treatment from initiation through completion;
Developed and implemented care plans with interventions aimed at preventing patient harm and complications;
Acted as shift liaison between nursing staff and unit managers.
Acted as new employee training preceptor.
Provided patients and families with tailored treatment options and at-home care strategies to improve long-term outcomes.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing with an emphasis in leadership in health
Grand Canyon University | Phoenix | 02-2027
Expected Graduation: Feb 2027
Master of Science - Nursing (Mental Health)
Datta Mega Institute of Medical Science | Nagpur, India | 12-2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Jiwaji University | Madhya Pradesh, India | 07-2000
Skills
Nursing supervision
Nurse training
Clinical leadership
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Quality improvement
Quality assurance
Talent acquisition
Care planning
Financial oversight
Team collaboration
Healthcare administration
Leadership development
Workflow optimization
Staff development
Leadership and guidance
HIPAA regulations
Staff supervision
Affiliations
American Nurses Association
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
APIC Membership
India Society of Psychiatric Nursing (ISPN) - Lifetime Membership No. 1261
Trained Nursing Association of India (TNAI) - Lifetime Membership No. 174435/LMT
Certification
Registered Nurse License No.: 919093
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) Instructor Expiration: December 2027
Handle with Care (Behavioral Management system) | Expiration: June 2027
Continuous Medical Education Certification (CME) in Psychiatry & Spirituality
Certification in Alternative Complementary Therapies in the Treatment of Psychiatric Illness
Certification in Complementary & Alternative therapies in the Management of Psychiatric disorders – Psychiatric Nursing Perspective
Certification in Therapeutic Communication as a Diagnostic Tool
Accomplishments
Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
Languages
Hindi
Full Professional
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
ADON / Nurse Educator / IC Nurse
Dallas Behavioral Health Care Hospital
06.2022 - CurrentRead More
ACNO
Perimeter Behavioral Hospital
07.2019 - 07.2022Read More
Director of Nursing
Wellbridge Healthcare
08.2018 - 06.2019Read More
Charge Nurse and House Supervisor
Sundance Behavioral Hospital
04.2017 - 12.2018Read More
Jiwaji University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Datta Mega Institute of Medical Science
Master of Science from Nursing (Mental Health)
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Grand Canyon University
Master of Science from Nursing with an emphasis in leadership in health