TIJO MATHEW
Carnival Cruise Line
4
Languages
1
Certification
15
years of professional experience
Strategic and highly accomplished Emergency & Critical Care Nursing Leader with 14+ years of progressive experience across trauma, acute care, maritime emergency medicine, and high-acuity clinical operations. Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams, elevating emergency department performance, strengthening patient safety, and driving operational excellence in complex environments. Expert in ED throughput optimization, regulatory compliance, workforce development, emergency preparedness, and quality improvement. Recognized for building high-performing nursing teams, improving care coordination, and advancing patient outcomes across diverse populations. “Supervised and managed functions for medical unit, including daily scheduling, tasking and administration.” “Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.”
Experienced with advanced patient care, clinical oversight, and healthcare administration. Utilizes critical thinking and effective communication to enhance patient outcomes. Track record of fostering team collaboration and maintaining high standards in clinical settings.
Work History
Senior Registered Nurse – Emergency & Acute Care Leadership
10 Years 7 Months- Lead emergency and acute care operations within a maritime medical environment serving international passengers and crew. Oversee clinical quality, patient safety, and operational readiness for medical unit.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams delivering high-quality care across trauma, cardiac, infectious disease, and critical care presentations.
- Direct daily operations, staffing, scheduling, and resource utilization for emergency and acute care services.
- Improve patient flow, triage efficiency, and care coordination with ship physicians, port hospitals, and international EMS partners.
- Conducted quality audits, restraint reviews, and clinical performance evaluations; developed corrective action plans that enhanced patient safety.
- Improved patient flow, triage efficiency, and care coordination with ship physicians, port hospitals, and international EMS partners to optimize patient outcomes.
- Mentor new nurses, support leadership development, and foster a culture of accountability and excellence.
- Developed corrective actions for deficiencies identified in restraint audits with the team.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse – Trauma & Critical Care
4 Years- Served as a core member in A&E, providing rapid assessment, stabilization, and critical interventions for trauma, cardiac, neurological, and medical emergencies.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and IM routes; monitored patient responses and documented clinical changes to ensure effective treatment.
- Collaborated with physicians to manage rapidly changing patient conditions in a fast-paced ED environment.
- Trained new nurses on emergency protocols, safety standards, and clinical procedures to enhance team readiness.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV, and IM routes; monitored responses and documented clinical changes.
- Assisted medical team during trauma resuscitation procedures in emergency department., stroke care, cardiac emergencies, and accident victims.
- Monitored and maintained inventory levels to ensure supply readiness for emergency situations. Compliance compliance with emergency preparedness standards.
- Ensured supply readiness Compliance compliance with emergency preparedness standards.
- Administered emergency care and life-saving interventions to patients in high-stress environments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions for timely intervention.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge plans.
- Trained and mentored junior nursing staff on best practices and emergency protocols.
- Streamlined triage processes to enhance patient flow and reduce wait times.
- Coordinated with hospital departments to optimize resource allocation during peak hours.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - BSc Nursing
Advanced Diploma - Emergency Medicine Nursing
High School Diploma
Skills
Emergency care
Trauma nursing
Critical care ops
Advanced cardiac life support
Cardiac monitoring
Quality & safety
Throughput optimization
Performance improvement
Physician collaboration
Regulatory Compliance
Healthcare management
Wound care
ED leadership
Pediatric support
Accomplishments
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
Affiliations
- Active Member – Code Blue Team, MIMS Hospital
- Faculty – MIMS School of Resuscitation
- Faculty – Public BLS Awareness Course
Certification
- AHA Certified BLS, ACLS, PALS
- ITLS Provider
- Basic Radiology & Ionizing Radiation
- Sexual Assault Training
- Emergency Medicine Nursing (Advanced Diploma)
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
- Emergency Medicine Update – MIMS
- Critical Care CME & Hands-On Workshop
- EMCON 2013 – Wayanad
- EMS Week Celebration – MIMS
- Breast Cancer Trends & Future Directions – MIMS
Languages
English
Full Professional
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional
Tamil
Professional Working
Timeline
Senior Registered Nurse – Emergency & Acute Care Leadership
Carnival Cruise Line
01.2016 - CurrentRead More
Emergency Room Registered Nurse – Trauma & Critical Care
Aster MIMS Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2016Read More
T.K.M.R.M.V.H.S.S. Vallana
High School Diploma
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Aster MIMS
Advanced Diploma from Emergency Medicine Nursing
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Manipal College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from BSc Nursing
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