Vidhya Chandran
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Summary
Nurse Educator and Registered Nurse with experience in a JCIA-accredited hospital in Abu Dhabi, delivering staff orientation, in-service education, bedside teaching, coaching and preceptorship. Skilled in competency assessment aligned to DOH and JCIA standards, training documentation for audits and inspections, and supporting patient-safety and quality initiatives. Strong clinical background in Cardiac/CCU/CTVS and Medical-Surgical nursing (Cardiothoracic nursing), with postgraduate qualifications (MSc Nursing; MBA Total Quality Management).
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Nurse Educator
Al Ahalia Hospital
Mussafah, Abu Dhabi
2024.03 - 2026.04
- Plan and deliver orientation and in-service training programs for nurses.
- Conduct competency assessments and skills validation aligned to DOH and JCIA standards.
- Facilitate bedside teaching, coaching and preceptorship; simulations and emergency drills.
- Maintain training and competency documentation to support audits, inspections and compliance.
- Selected achievements:
- Delivered orientation sessions and minimum 16 in-service trainings per month; trained more than 300 nurses/staff.
- Led minimum 2 drills/simulations per month and closed corrective actions within agreed timelines.
- JCIA accredited hospital in Abu Dhabi, delivering staff orientation, in-service education, bedside teaching, coaching and preceptorship.
Charge Nurse / Clinical Resource Nurse
Al Ahalia Hospital
Mussafah, Abu Dhabi
2022.03 - 2024.03
- Provided clinical leadership and acted as resource for nurses during shifts.
- Managed staff allocation, shift planning and unit workflow to ensure safe staffing.
- Ensured accurate documentation and adherence to protocols and infection-control practices.
- Oriented new nurses/students to unit routines, equipment and documentation standards.
- JCIA accredited hospital in Abu Dhabi, delivering staff orientation, in-service education, bedside teaching, coaching and preceptorship.
Nurse Educator & Academic Roles
Mercy College of Nursing; Holy Cross College of Nursing; TMM College of Nursing
2011.08 - 2021.12
- Taught Medical-Surgical Nursing to BSc/MSc Nursing students; supported clinical learning outcomes.
- Supervised clinical postings, skills-lab training and case presentations.
- Guided students in clinical competencies, research methods and project presentations.
Staff Nurse - Cardiac Care Unit / CTVS
Mount Zion Medical College Hospital; Apollo Hospitals International
2008.06 - 2021.02
- Provided specialized nursing care to cardiac and post-operative CTVS patients.
- Assisted in cardiac procedures, emergencies and continuous monitoring (including ECG interpretation).
- Managed coronary angioplasty patient care and post-procedure monitoring; supported sheath removal care.
- Maintained high standards of documentation, infection control and patient/family education.
- NABH accredited hospital in India, providing specialized nursing care.
Education
MBA - Total Quality Management
JNU
INDIAMSc - Medical-Surgical Nursing
KUHS
INDIABSc - NURSING
Dr. NTR University
INDIASkills
- Staff orientation
- Staff Competency
- Bedside teaching
- Simulation-based learning
- Emergency drills
- JCIA and DOH standards
- Cardiac nursing care
- Research guidance
Certification
- DOH - Abu Dhabi Registered Nurse, GN59136
- Kerala Nurses & Midwives Council Registration
- Basic Life Support (AHA), 2027-11-01
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA), 2027-12-17
Languages
English (Fluent)
Fluent
Hindi (Fluent)
Fluent
Malayalam (Native)
Native
Personal Information
Project
MSc Nursing Project: Ice Pack Application on Pain During Sheath Removal After Coronary Angioplasty, Non-pharmacological pain management intervention; evidence-based practice focus. Reported significant improvement in pain reduction during sheath removal.
MBA (TQM) Project : Implementing TQM to Improve Patient Safety and Service Quality in Cardiac Care Units, Quality improvement and patient-safety focus; process standardization and continuous improvement.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nurse Educator
Al Ahalia Hospital
2024.03 - 2026.04
Charge Nurse / Clinical Resource Nurse
Al Ahalia Hospital
2022.03 - 2024.03
Nurse Educator & Academic Roles
Mercy College of Nursing; Holy Cross College of Nursing; TMM College of Nursing
2011.08 - 2021.12
Staff Nurse - Cardiac Care Unit / CTVS
Mount Zion Medical College Hospital; Apollo Hospitals International
2008.06 - 2021.02
MBA - Total Quality Management
JNU
MSc - Medical-Surgical Nursing
KUHS
BSc - NURSING
Dr. NTR University