Nisha Vachaparambil

• Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
• Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
• Enhanced ICU team efficiency by providing continuous education on best nursing practices and protocols.
• Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
• Promoted a safe environment by enforcing infection control policies and maintaining a clean, organized workspace.
• Administered medications accurately and effectively, preventing adverse reactions through careful monitoring of drug interactions.
• Served as an effective liaison between patients, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure clear communication of relevant information.
• Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ system failures in critically ill patients.
• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
• Participated in continuing education opportunities to remain current on best practices and advancements within the field of critical care nursing.
• Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.

• Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
• Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
• Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
• Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired infections.
• Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
• Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
• Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
• Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
• Provided emotional support to patients'' family members during critical incidents, strengthening overall trust in the healthcare team.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of emerging trends in nursing practice to enhance effectiveness in delivering quality care.
• Participated in the development of guidelines for Post-Operative Cardiac Surgery Care.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and coronary artery disease.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Immediate post-operative care to cardiac surgery patients.

• Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
• Provided exceptional pre- and post-operative care, reducing recovery times and complications for surgical patients.
• Managed complex wound care, utilizing advanced techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.

• Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
• Promoted a culture of safety by strictly adhering to infection control measures and reporting any potential hazards or concerns.
• Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
• Coordinated discharge planning with case managers to ensure seamless transitions of care from the hospital to home or other facilities.
• Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.

Immediate post-operative care of adult and pediatric patients after various open heart surgeries such as Coronary Artery Bypass, Aortic and Mitral Valve Replacement/ Repair, Atrial Septal Defect repair, Ventricular Septal Defect repair, Tetralogy of Fallot repair etc.