Moni Varghese
Tomball,TX
Summary
Expert Board Certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner with more than 19 years of experience in a level III neonatal intensive care setting. Plan to continue providing the best possible care of critically ill neonates. Competent in all aspects of care for the critically ill neonate. Excellent communication skills with physicians, nurses, other professionals, and parents.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Mednax
04.2022 - Current
- Attend high risk deliveries.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Place umbilical lines, peripherally inserted central lines, peripheral arterial lines, arterial and venous sticks.
- Perform intubation, high frequency and conventional ventilator management strategies, Total Body Cooling, and nitric oxide therapy.
- Manage pharmacological and non pharmacological treatment for various disorders and diseases.
- Optimized patient outcomes by staying current with advances in neonatology research and integrating findings into practice.
- Participated in hospital committees or working groups to promote quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and ensure continuity of care.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Coordinated care for critically ill neonates, collaborating with specialists and advocating for necessary medical interventions.
- Provide education to staff.
- Provide education and discharge teaching to parents.
- Management of infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient cases and treatment plans.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Texas Children's Hospital
05.2019 - 05.2022
- Beside nurse in a Level III NICU
- Provided Evidence_based practice care for extremely premature infants
- Took care of infants from 23 weeks of gestation and babies in different types of ventilators.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary specialist to implement individualized care plans for critically sick infants.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare -Northwest
05.2015 - 04.2019
- Started as a bedside nurse and then to NICU educator and interim manager for one year in a 22 bed Level III Neonatal ICU.
- Responsible for designing, implementing, evaluating, and revising academic and continuing education programs for nurses.
- Coordinate/manage/teach S.T.A.B.L.E and NRP programs for the hospital.
- Started unit committees such as the Developmental Care Committee, Policy and Procedure Committee, and NICU Shared Governance Committee.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Natividad Medical Center
05.2007 - 05.2015
- Bedside nurse, charge nurse, and Neonatal Transport team member in a 17 bed neonatal ICU
- Participated in Nursing education, developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives
- Served as clinical resource and lead preceptor for Nursing students and new nurses.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Navapache Regional Medical Center
05.2006 - 03.2007
- Worked in the Level II NICU as bedside nurse.
- Attended high risk deliveries
- Managed care of critically ill neonates until transport to tertiary Center.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Al-Adan Hospital
10.1996 - 04.2006
- Bedside nurse in a Level III NICU, and Neonatal Transport.
- Day shift Charge Nurse.
- Built Neonatal Transport Team and served as coordinator for the transport team.
Operation Nurse Nurse
Medical College Hospital
10.1993 - 10.1995
- Worked in the Operating Room as a staff nurse.
- Assisted high risk surgeries, and worked as an OR Running nurse.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
2021
- Honor Roll (2019-2021)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
10.2017
- Awarded University Award Of Excellence)
Diploma in General Nursing And Midwifery - Registered Nursing
02.1993
- Awarded State Rank -3rd
Skills
- Attend high risk deliveries
- PICC line Insertion
- Total Body Cooling Management
- UAC, UAC insertion
- Intubation of extreme premature infants
- Ventilator management (HFOV,CV and nitric oxide)
- Stabilization and admission
- Skilled in resuscitation
- Evidence based practice
- Parent and staff education
- Plan and manage care
- Skilled neonatal nurse practitioner
Certification
- Advanced Practice Nurse in the State of Texas, License number #1072473.
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certified by National Certification Corporation. NCC ID: 104368761. February 3, 2022-to present.
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) Instructor. 2014- present
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support certified 2014- present
- S.T.A.B.L.E Instructor Certification 2018- present
- Neonatal Touch and Massage therapy Certification: March 2024 to present.
Accomplishments
- Instrumental in advancing previous unit from a level II NICU to a level III NICU. Worked in collaboration with administration, physicians, and nurse managers to achieve a level III status.
- Perfect attendance.
- Achieved Certification in Neonatal Touch and Massage therapy
Affiliations
- National Certification Corporation
- National Association of Neonatal Nurses
- Texas Association of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
- Academy of Neonatal Nurses
Timeline
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Mednax
04.2022 - Current
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse - Texas Children's Hospital
05.2019 - 05.2022
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse - HCA Houston Healthcare -Northwest
05.2015 - 04.2019
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse - Natividad Medical Center
05.2007 - 05.2015
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse - Navapache Regional Medical Center
05.2006 - 03.2007
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse - Al-Adan Hospital
10.1996 - 04.2006
Operation Nurse Nurse - Medical College Hospital
10.1993 - 10.1995
The University of Texas Medical Branch - Master of Science, Nursing
Western Governors University - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Government School of Nursing - Diploma in General Nursing And Midwifery, Registered Nursing
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