JOYSY VARGHESE
Hickory Creek,USA
Summary
Maternal-Newborn Registered Nurse with over 12 years of experience at Parkland Health, focusing on leadership, education, and quality improvement. Certified in Maternal Newborn Nursing and recipient of the Daisy Award for outstanding patient care. Demonstrated success in conducting skills drills and mentoring new nurses, improving care delivery through evidence-based practices. Skilled in unit coordination and promoting collaboration in high-volume tertiary care environments. Compassionate nursing professional skilled in maternal-newborn care and patient education. Focused on delivering comprehensive assessments and interventions, while leading unit operations to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Registered Nurse
Parkland Health
09.2013 - Current
- Delivered maternal and newborn nursing care in high-volume tertiary care hospitals
- Conducted thorough assessments to evaluate patient needs and conditions
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans
- Provided education and support to patients and families throughout hospital stays
- Led unit operations as Charge RN, enhancing clinical leadership during shifts
- Served as resource for staff on policy updates and new procedures
- Identified health status changes through lab values and diagnostic tests, implementing interventions
- Lead and support quality improvement and patient safety projects using the PDSA model
- Validate annual staff competencies and mentor new graduates in the RN Residency Program, including skills lab, and final clinical scenarios
- Coordinated quarterly skills drills on Mother-Baby units to maintain staff competency
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas12.2012
Skills
- Maternal-newborn nursing care
- Patient and family education
- Clinical assessment and intervention
- Charge RN leadership
- Skills validation and simulation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Electronic health records (EHR)
- Policy implementation and staff support
- Quality improvement initiatives (PDSA)
- New nurse mentorship
Certification
- Registered Nurse - Texas (Active)
- Certified Maternal Newborn Nurse (RNC-MNN) - September 2028
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - July 2026
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - August 2026
LEADERSHIP & COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT
- WISH RN III / WISH RN Leaders Committee- Chair: 2019-2020 Co-Chair: 2023-2024
- Unit-Based Council (UBC): Co-Chair, 2016-2018
- Unit-Based Professional Development Committee: Co-Chair, 2018-2019
- Elsevier Champion: 2021-2024
- Senior & Specialty RN Network: current member
- WISH RN Leaders committee: current
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (PDSA)
- Breastfeeding Education (7A)
- Quick Reference Guide for Clinical Staff
- Post-Birth Warning Signs Education
- Charge RN Manual
- Improving Discharge Times
- WISH Elsevier Care Plan Documentation
RECOGNITION
Daisy Award – November 2015
Timeline
Senior Registered Nurse
Parkland Health
09.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio