Arundhati Gurav
Nursing Principal / Director
Mumbai
Summary
Well-qualified nurse with full Massachusetts USA credentials and extensive experience in OB/GYN and pediatric office settings. Passionate about delivering compassionate patient care with respect to individual patient needs. Open and clear communicator with analytical problem-solving abilities and advanced clinical expertise. Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse and Deal / Head of the Department with exceptional background of performance in nursing education over 30 years. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Principal /Director of Nursing Services
MVPM's Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre.
Nashik
12.2014 - Current
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
- Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
- Established instructional practices driven by statistical performance data.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
- Introduced modifications to organizational management in Intensive Care, Medical Surgical Nursing, Obstrectic & Gynecology, Neonatal ICU and Pediatrics curriculum and introduced new, effective instructional techniques.
Principal /Head of the Department
Sau Meenatai Thakre Institute of Nursing Education. Thane Municipal Corporation.
Mumbai
02.1996 - 05.2013
- Founding member of the institute in the the region under guidance and assistance from Maharashtra State and Local Body of Thane Municipal Corporation.
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Introduced modifications to Reproductive Child Health in Woman in India under guidelines of United Nations World Health Organization curriculum and introduced new, effective instructional techniques.
- Defined and enforced student academic achievement standards in line with district goals and objectives.
- Managed all details regarding student discipline.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Supported hiring, training and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Collaborated with system's comptroller to develop functional budgets within allocated funds of US$250,000
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
- Verified adherence to state, federal and private funding source requirements across programs and outcomes.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote teaching staff and administrative personnel's positive interaction with students and families.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
Nursing Superintendent
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital and Rajeev Gandhi Medical College. Thane Municipal Corporation.
Mumbai
12.1991 - 01.1996
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Managed 330 nurses and nursing activities in 600-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Worked at least 190 hours per month as floor nurse to maintain clinical proficiency.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Participated in healthcare policy committee to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes.
Clinical Instructor
Directorate of Medical Education and Research. Government of Maharashtra
Mumbai
12.1983 - 12.1991
- Implemented new educational techniques to boost student comprehension while reducing learning time.
- Led daily operations by providing laboratory instruction, student advisement and industry best practices.
- Worked with department heads, staff and faculty to develop engaging curriculum and advance instruction for nursing programs.
- Provide clinical instruction to 400 nursing students in clinical settings on obstetrics and Gynecology, Intensive and Critical Care, Comprehensive Nursing and Anti, Intra and Post Netal Care, Child Health, Operative Procedure, Infection Control and Management of Arrhythmia, MI and Rehabilitation topics.
- Instructed patients on discharge follow ups, diet and medicine health awareness.
- Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis.
- Collaborated with clinical instructors from various departments instructors to implement best practices to enhance student learning.
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Updated instructional materials, ordered equipment and supplies and utilized various learning modalities to enhance instruction.
- Enhanced teams to offer service to over 17 sub regions.
- Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
RN Staff Nurse
Directorate of Medical Education and Research. Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals & Grant Medical College
Mumbai
12.1977 - 05.1983
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in records.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre- and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Coordinated with physicians to perform bedside procedures such as intravenous injections, vascular line insertions and bronchoscopies.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
Education
General Nursing And Midwifery Diploma (RN) - Nursing
Sir J.J. Hospital And Training School of Nursing
Mumbai 03.1974 - 07.1977
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Sir J.J Hospital. Institue of Nursing Eductaion.
Mumabi 06.1979 - 04.1981
Master of Science - Nursing Science
S.N.D.T Woman's University. L.T College of Nursing
Mumbai 06.2004 - 04.2006
Skills
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Clinical System Monitoring
Capital Budget Management
Wellness services
Project oversight
Training and mentoring
Hospital Management
Accomplishments
- Heading United Nations WHO projects on Reproductive Child Health in rural parts of India.
- United Nations FPA fund utilization to impart training and competences to healthcare workers in India.
Affiliations
- The Trained Nurses' Association Of India (TNAI) Member
- Qualified CGFNS, Philadelphia USA (2007) and NCLEX-RN (MA)
- Board member of The Trained Nurses' Association Of India (TNAI)
Additional Information
Scientific Journal Publications -
- Effectiveness of Video-assisted Teaching on Knowledge Regarding Organ Donation Among Adolescents in Selected Colleges in Maharashtra.
- A Study to Assess The Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programs on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Dengue Fever Among Adults Residing In Selected Rural Areas in Maharashtra.
- A Study to Assess The Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programs on Knowledge Iron Deficiency Anemia Among Antenatal Menthe's In Selected Rural Areas in Maharashtra.
Timeline
Principal /Director of Nursing Services
MVPM's Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre.
12.2014 - Current
Master of Science - Nursing Science
S.N.D.T Woman's University. L.T College of Nursing
06.2004 - 04.2006
Principal /Head of the Department
Sau Meenatai Thakre Institute of Nursing Education. Thane Municipal Corporation.
02.1996 - 05.2013
Nursing Superintendent
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital and Rajeev Gandhi Medical College. Thane Municipal Corporation.
12.1991 - 01.1996
Clinical Instructor
Directorate of Medical Education and Research. Government of Maharashtra
12.1983 - 12.1991
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Sir J.J Hospital. Institue of Nursing Eductaion.
06.1979 - 04.1981
RN Staff Nurse
Directorate of Medical Education and Research. Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals & Grant Medical College
12.1977 - 05.1983
General Nursing And Midwifery Diploma (RN) - Nursing
Sir J.J. Hospital And Training School of Nursing
03.1974 - 07.1977