Asha Varghese - Registered Nurse - Methodist Children's Hospital

Summary

Dedicated and highly skilled NICU Registered Nurse with extensive experience in Level III/IV Neonatal Intensive Care. Skilled in advanced procedures, specialized team collaboration, and evidence-based care. Actively involved in multiple NICU specialty teams with proven ability to support unit operations, staff mentorship and clinical education with specialized proficiency in invasive line management and high-acuity nursing protocols.

Overview

15

years of professional experience

1

Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Methodist Children's Hospital

San Antonio, TX

05.2016 - Current

Provide care for premature and critically ill neonates in a Level III/IV NICU
Actively contribute to specialized multidisciplinary teams
Manage ventilators including conventional and high-frequency ventilation
Authorized to perform restricted clinical tasks, including Arterial Sticks for ABGs and PICC line dressing changes, maintaining 100% adherence to sterile techniques.
Administer IV infusions of inotropes,TPN, prostaglandin, narcotics,antibiotics and other meds
Monitor and interpret vital signs, ABGs, and lab results
Stabilized critically ill infants during emergencies, ensuring prompt and effective interventions.
Assisted physicians during medical procedures such as resuscitations, intubation, chest tube insertion, central line placement and emergency bedside surgeries.
Administered Blood Transfusions and utilized advanced Pain Management Techniques for surgical and chronically ill neonates.
Ensured rigid adherence to Patient Safety Standards and infection control protocols in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborate with neonatologists, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary teams
Educated and supported families throughout NICU stay and discharge planning to enhance understanding and coping.
Precepted new nurses and residents, fostering skill development and confidence in neonatal care.
Family-Centered Care, providing essential education and emotional support to caregivers regarding nutrition, nourishment, and home-care transitions.
Attended continuing education seminars related to advances in neonatal care practices.

Registered Nurse, NICU

Ramaiah Memorial Hospital

Bangalore, India

12.2010 - 05.2012

Education

Master of Science - Pediatric Nursing

T. John College of Nursing

Bangalore, India

10-2014

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Govt. College of Nursing

Jaipur, India

10-2010

Skills

Clinical Specialties: Cardiac Care, Small Baby/Micro-preemie Care, Therapeutic Cooling, Exceptional Baby Care (Trach/G-Tube)
Advanced Procedures: Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Collection, PICC Line Dressing Changes, Central & Arterial Line Management

Critical Interventions: Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP), Ventilator Management, Blood Transfusions, Pain Management
Technology: MEDITECH Software, Patient Condition Reporting, Continuous Vital Sign Interpretation

Specialized Team Contributions

Cardiac Team: Managing complex neonatal cardiac conditions and post-surgical recovery.
Small Baby Team: Providing specialized, neuro-protective care for micro-preemies.
Cooling Team: Implementing therapeutic hypothermia protocols for HIE patients.
Exceptional Baby Care Team – Manage tracheostomy and G-tube patients; provide caregiver education and discharge planning

Certification

RN
BLS
NRP
PALS
STABLE

Languages

English

Hindi

Malayalam

Kannada

Tamil

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