CHITRA PARASRAM
Hollis,NY
Summary
Nursing supervisor and clinical nurse manager with experience supporting inpatient teams, resolving staffing needs, and addressing patient care concerns. Brings cardiac telemetry oversight, Epic charting, regulatory readiness, and interdisciplinary collaboration together to improve unit operations, staff accountability, and care quality.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Manager
NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN QUEENS
Flushing, NY
08.2022 - Current
- Led strategic and operational initiatives for Cardiac Medical-Surgical Telemetry, enhancing service delivery.
- Manage staffing, budgets, recruitment, onboarding, coaching, and performance management.
- Ensured regulatory readiness and compliance with accreditation standards, supporting quality patient care.
- Partner with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to improve care delivery and operational outcomes.
- Implemented safety standards to comply with Joint Commission regulations
- Addressed patient, family, and staff concerns with clinical leadership
- Developed and implemented continuing education programs for staff, fostering professional growth and expertise.
Nursing Supervisor Per Diem
New York Presbyterian
Flushing, NY
07.2024 - Current
- Addressed staffing needs and resolved patient care concerns during shifts to maintain quality of care.
- Coordinated support for nursing staff across inpatient units at NewYork-Presbyterian, enhancing team collaboration.
- Resolved patient complaints regarding care experience, contributing to improved patient satisfaction.
- Completed daily rounds through nursing department to check nursing service personnel performance against acceptable nursing standards.
Staff Nurse
NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN QUEENS
Flushing, New York
06.2017 - 08.2021
- Administered medications and monitored reactions on acute care units.
- Performed bedside assessments for NewYork-Presbyterian Queens patients.
- Provided direct patient care including wound dressing, administering medication and IV therapy.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to providers.
- Coordinated treatment plans with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient management.
- Educated patients and families on discharge instructions to promote understanding and adherence post-discharge.
- Documented care plans in electronic health records.
- Supported staff nurses with clinical guidance and unit workflow.
- Supported telemetry and medical-surgical departments to enhance patient care delivery.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing (MSN)
CUNY School of Professional Studies
New York01-2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
York College, CUNY
Queens01-2017
Skills
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Joint Commission compliance
- Epic charting
- Clinical leadership
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Financial management
- Staffing coordination
- Talent development
- Telemetry oversight
Certification
- Registered Nurse, New York State
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Oversee 100+ nursing and support staff across clinical operations.
- Supported the opening of a Progressive Care Unit and Remote Telemetry program.
- Lead quality improvement, patient safety, compliance, and patient experience initiatives.
- Conduct leadership rounding and collaborate with executive leaders to improve performance.
- Co-Chair Clinical Nurse Manager Committee and organizational nursing initiatives.
Timeline
Nursing Supervisor Per Diem
New York Presbyterian
07.2024 - Current
Clinical Nurse Manager
NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN QUEENS
08.2022 - Current
Staff Nurse
NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN QUEENS
06.2017 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Nursing (MSN)
CUNY School of Professional Studies
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
York College, CUNY