Hi, I'm Dipika Maharjan
Critical Care Specialist | Healthcare Professional
Dedicated nursing professional with over 7 years of experience in critical care, post-operative care, and healthcare education. Passionate about patient care, team leadership, and advancing nursing excellence.
About Me
Dedicated Healthcare Professional | Critical Care Nurse
As a Registered Nurse (RN) with over 7 years of international healthcare experience across diverse medical environments, I bring a global perspective to patient care and clinical excellence. Currently serving as Shift Incharge at Nepal Mediciti Hospital, I have developed comprehensive expertise in critical care nursing, post-operative care, ICU management, operation theater procedures, and healthcare education. My nursing career spans from India's premier medical institutions to Nepal's leading healthcare facilities, where I've specialized in delivering high-quality patient care and medical team leadership across multicultural healthcare settings.
Clinical Expertise
Post-Op Care, Critical Care, Neuro Trauma, Operation Theater
Specializations
Dialysis, Oncology, Pediatrics, Cardiac Care
Leadership
Team Supervision, Quality Lead, Nursing Education
Certifications
B.Sc. Nursing, Dialysis Certification, NNC License
Professional Nursing Experience
Shift Incharge (Pre and Post Operative Ward)
Nepal Mediciti Hospital
Nakhu, Lalitpur, Nepal
Dec 2017 – Present
- Supervised and evaluated care for at least 38-42 patients per shift while having total patient care responsibility for 5-6 patients.
- Provided care for Post Op exclusive VIP patients.
- Extensive Neuro trauma experience (vehicular accident victims & spinal cord injuries).
- Provided direction and care directives for team nursing.
- Ambulatory and non-Ambulatory patients in Medical Surgical, Step-down, Emergency Department, Pediatric and Obstetrics.
- Supervised nurse charting to ensure physician’s orders are properly carried out and counter checked.
- Provided support to families, educated patients & the public on various medical conditions such as Cancer, COPD, and Cardiac diseases.
- Administered and prescribed oral and intravenous medications and treatments to chemotherapy and blood transfusion patients.
- Started, maintained, and discontinued intravenous lines for administration of fluids, blood products, and medications.
- Cases handled include Caesarean cases, total hip replacements, oncology cases, pediatric cases, renal failure, pneumonia, diabetes mellitus, hypertensive cardiovascular diseases, COPD, neuro trauma, cholelithiasis, TURP, nephrolithiasis, hernia cases, anal fissures, deviated nasal septum, and epistaxis.
Staff Nurse (OT, Medical and Surgical Ward)
Global Hospital
Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal
Mar 2017 – Nov 2017
- Floated to the OT, Emergency Room and Outpatient Department as needed.
- Assisted in minor operations like circumcision and incision and drainage of abscess.
- Provided total patient care to at least 5-6 Medical Surgical and Pediatric patients on the floor, mostly patients with Cardiovascular Accident, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Bronchial Asthma, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Renal Failure, Congestive Heart Failure.
- Started IV lines & collected blood samples.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as lumbar tap, chest tube insertion, central line insertion, cut down arthroscopy, and bone marrow aspiration.
- Cases handled include Caesarean cases, total hip replacements, oncology cases, pediatric cases, craniotomy, tuberculosis, cholelithiasis, TURP, pneumonia, enteric fever, diarrhea, and dengue.
Staff Nurse (Medical and Surgical Ward)
Sahyadri Multispecialty Hospital
Nagar Road, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Oct 2014 – Feb 2017
- Floated to the Emergency Room and Outpatient Department as needed.
- Assisted in minor operations like circumcision and incision and drainage of abscess.
- Provided total patient care to at least 5-6 Medical Surgical and Pediatric patients on the floor, mostly patients with Cardiovascular Accident, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Bronchial Asthma, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Renal Failure, Congestive Heart Failure.
- Started IV lines & collected blood samples.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as lumbar tap, chest tube insertion, central line insertion, cut down arthroscopy, and bone marrow aspiration.
- Cases handled include Caesarean cases, total hip replacements, oncology cases, pediatric cases, craniotomy, and tuberculosis.
Notable Achievements
Best Senior Staff Nurse 2023
Nepal Mediciti Hospital
Dialysis Certification
Completed 2024
Volunteer Work
Mountain Heart Nepal (2017-2019)
4-Time Elected Coordinator
Health Department Coordinator
Other Achievements & Activities
Clinical posting at St. Theresa's Multispecialty Hospital Bangalore (2010-2014)
Rendered service during National Pulse Polio program by Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palika (Jan & Feb 2014)
Participated in awareness program on Hansen's disease (Leprosy) under National Leprosy Education program, Bangalore (30 Jan 2014)
Completed training in Community Health at Sumanahalli Leprosy Rehabilitation and Training Center, Bangalore (25 Nov 2014 to 27 Jan 2014)
Completed clinical and practical psychiatric training from Spandana Rehabilitation, Research and Training Center (1 to 30 Jan 2014)
Participated General Health Camp Conducted by Sumanahalli Society at Jogerahalli (21 Jan 2014)
Participated in CNE on HIV/AIDS on World Aids Day at Sumanahalli (1 Dec 2010 and 1 Dec 2011)
Working as a nursing educator at Nepal Mediciti Hospital
Working as a quality lead at Nepal Mediciti Hospital
References will be provided on request only
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