MANJU BAHULAYAN
Burlington,MA
Summary
Seasoned Nurse and Residency Program Coordinator with extensive critical care experience. Specializes in creating impactful simulation-based education and onboarding programs that enhance clinical competence and workforce retention. Collaborates effectively with nursing leadership and educators to drive workforce development and quality improvement.
Overview
1
1
Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
NEW GRADUATE RESIDENCY PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Cambridge Health Alliance
01.2024 - Current
- Lead and coordinate a comprehensive nurse residency program supporting newly licensed registered nurses across multiple specialties.
- Design, implement, and evaluate monthly educational programs, simulation experiences, and professional development activities aligned with evidence-based practice standards.
- Coordinate onboarding, orientation, transition-to-practice, and mentorship initiatives.
- Assess learning needs and develop educational interventions that enhance clinical competence and professional growth.
- Partner with nursing leadership, educators, preceptors, and academic institutions to strengthen workforce development and retention.
- Facilitate competency development, learner evaluations, program outcome assessments, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Support accreditation readiness and program evaluation activities.
- Serve as a mentor and professional resource for nurse residents.
CRITICAL CARE NURSING EXPERIENCE
Multiple Organizations
Boston, Massachusetts
08.1999 - 06.2026
- Facilities: Boston Medical Center (Cardiothoracic ICU), Marlborough Hospital (COVID ICU), Lahey Clinic (Surgical ICU), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Float Pool RN), Sri Ramakrishna Hospital (ICU RN).
- Leveraged 20+ years of critical care experience caring for complex medical, surgical, trauma, cardiothoracic, neurological, and critically ill patients.
- Extensive experience with advanced hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, emergency response, and interdisciplinary care planning.
- Served in leadership roles, including charge nurse, preceptor, mentor, and clinical resource nurse.
- Participated in quality improvement, patient safety, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
SCHOOL NURSE
Cambridge Health Alliance
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Provided comprehensive health assessment, care coordination, medication administration, and health promotion services.
- Collaborated with students, families, healthcare providers, and community resources to ensure continuity of care.
REGISTERED NURSE – EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Cambridge Health Alliance
Cambridge, Massachusetts
04.2007 - 11.2022
- Delivered emergency care to adult and pediatric populations in high-acuity environments.
- Served as preceptor and mentor for newly hired nurses and nursing students.
- Contributed to competency development and staff education by leading orientation activities for new hires and nursing students.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Provided patient care in fast-paced emergency environment.
- Assessed and triaged patients based on medical needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team for effective treatment plans.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses.
- Responded swiftly to emergency situations and critical incidents.
- Facilitated effective patient care through clear communication with physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations utilizing advanced emergency skills.
ADJUNCT FACULTY / CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR
School Of Nursing NSS,India
Changanacheri, Kerala
03.2002 - 04.2005
- Provided classroom, simulation, and clinical instruction for nursing students.
- Delivered instruction in clinical nursing practices to enhance student learning.
- Facilitated clinical learning experiences that connected academic preparation with professional nursing practice.
- Mentored students transitioning into nursing practice, enhancing their readiness for real-world clinical environments.
- Evaluated learner competency, critical thinking, and clinical judgment.
- Evaluated student performance through practical assessments and feedback sessions.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop engaging course materials and establish curriculum standards that met educational objectives.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist
University of Massachusetts Boston
Boston, MA05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sri Ramakrishna College of Nursing
India04-1999
Skills
- Residency program management
- Orientation and Onboarding
- Nursing Professional Development
- Curriculum development
- Competency validation
- Simulation-Based Education
- Program coordination
- Accreditation readiness
- Effective communication
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Simulation Technologies
- Google Workspace
Certification
- Massachusetts Registered Nurse License
- ACLS Instructor
- PALS Instructor
- BLS Instructor
- ENPC Instructor
- TNCC Instructor Candidate
Core Competencies
Nurse Residency Program Coordination, Orientation and Onboarding, Transition-to-Practice Programs, Preceptor Development, Academic Partnerships, Leadership Development, Regulatory Readiness, Nursing Professional Development, Simulation-Based Education, Curriculum Design and Development, Competency Assessment and Validation, Evidence-Based Practice, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Critical Care Nursing, Emergency Medicine
Timeline
NEW GRADUATE RESIDENCY PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Cambridge Health Alliance
01.2024 - Current
SCHOOL NURSE
Cambridge Health Alliance
01.2022 - 01.2024
REGISTERED NURSE – EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Cambridge Health Alliance
04.2007 - 11.2022
ADJUNCT FACULTY / CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR
School Of Nursing NSS,India
03.2002 - 04.2005
CRITICAL CARE NURSING EXPERIENCE
Multiple Organizations
08.1999 - 06.2026
Master of Science - Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist
University of Massachusetts Boston
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Sri Ramakrishna College of Nursing