Lejo Panicker is a clinical nurse specialist seeking a leadership position to enhance patient care, nursing practice, and organizational outcomes. She has over 10 years of nursing experience in emergency medicine, medical-surgical, ambulatory care, and education. Her experience includes administrative roles as Assistant Director of Nursing and Clinical Nurse Leader. She implemented initiatives to improve communication, teamwork, recruitment, retention, and quality improvement. Panicker has advanced education and certifications in nursing.

1. Lejo Panicker, MSN, CNS, RN-BC
1468 Madison Street, Elmont, NY 11003
516-354-1256(H), 516-603-5150 (C). jpanick7@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a leadership opportunity that will allow me to enhance the quality of care and outcome for
patients and families, nursing and nursing practice, and the organization as a whole.
EMPLOYMENT
[January 2016-Present], Northwell Health System, Syosset, NY
Assistant Director of Nursing (Per-diem administrative coverage)
[September 2014- May 2015], Adelphi University, Garden city, NY
Adjunct Faculty (Clinical and simulation lab instructor)
[March 2015- Present], QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTER (QHC), Jamaica, NY
New York City Health and Hospital Corporation, Assistant Director of Nursing (Ambulatory Care, Sub-
specialty Clinics)
Provide clinical leadership and administrative direction for twenty sub-specialty clinics, consistent with
the mission, vision, strategic plan, and resources of the organization. Research best practices and
implement findings through proactive team leadership and training. Implemented an evidence-based
teamwork system (TeamStepps) to improve communication and teamwork skills among health care
professionals. Led various initiatives to promote retention with significant improvements in patient and
work flow transformation in the clinics, EPIC EMR designing and training, clinic supply, medication and
equipment inventory standardization. Initiated evidenced based processes such as team-based care,
PCMH (Patient centered medical home), care coordination, population and chronic disease management,
PI improvements etc. Developed and implemented programs promoting recruitment, retention,
professional development, and continuing education of recognition of clinical staff in the service areas.
[January 2014- March 2015], QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTER (QHC), Jamaica, NY
New York City Health and Hospital Corporation, Assistant Director of Nursing/
Clinical Nurse Leader (Emergency Medicine)
As the ADN/CNL of the Emergency Department, I am responsible for the nursing staff training,
evaluation, performance and competency, staffing, conflict resolution, coordinate projects and classes,
perform root cause analysis, analyze quality and design assurance, and also monitor overall compliance
and functionality of the system. I played a vital role in the implementation of the Daily Management
System board in the ED. I am in charge of implementing and educating the new EMR system called the
“EPIC”.
[September 2012- January 2014],QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTER(QHC), Jamaica,NY
New York City Health and Hospital Corporation, Staff Nurse/Educator Extender (ED)
I have worked in the ED on an A3 project to create a standard orientation program for new RN’s.
I fulfilled responsibilities as an educator extender on staff orientation and competency evaluation. Assisted with
the Joint Commission preparation, policy/procedure revision and also new employee interview process. I have
worked in areas such as the Triage, Urgent care,Acute/Critical care, Pediatrics and psychiatric to provide quality
emergency care in the most diverse and complex population setting.
[October 2008 – September 2012],QUEENS HOSPITAL CENTER (QHC), Jamaica,NY
New York City Health and Hospital Corporation,Staff Nurse (Med Surg/Telemetry)
Provided culturally competent, patient-centered, collaborative, interdisciplinary, coordinated care to the complex,
complicated and challenging patient population. I was also the infection control liaison for the hospital during this
time.

2. [August 2008 – December 2008],SUN HARBORMANOR, Roslyn Heights, NY
RN (Nursing home/sub-acute rehab)
[May 2007 – July 2008], WINTHROP UNIVERSITYHOSPITAL,Mineola, New York
Student Nurse PCA (ER)
EDUCATION
Hunter College (CUNY),425 East 25th
Street, New York
Master’s in Adult Health Nursing (Clinical Nurse Specialist) GPA 3.6
Adelphi University, Garden City, New York
B.S. in Nursing (May 2008)
Nassau Community College, Garden City, New York
A.S. in Liberal Arts,Science and Math (August 2005)
Bangalore University, Bangalore,India
Bachelors in Computer Application, 2002
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Graduate clinical rotation at New York Presbyterian- Weil Cornell (CTICU- 167 hrs)
Worked on a Capstone project on Pressure Ulcer Reduction in the ICU.
Worked to obtain Magnet Survey Demographics.
Graduate clinical rotation at Long Island Jewish Medical Center (Neuroscience- 167 hrs)
Worked on a geriatric case study.
Worked on a research proposal on “nurses being interrupted during medication administration.” Attended
NACNS conference at San Antonio, TX (03/2013)
Graduate clinical rotation at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (Colorectalsurgery- 167hrs)
CAUTI maintenance bundle compliance monitoring and capstone project, Joint Commission surveys and
compliance monitoring done.
Electronic medical records:Worked in Quadramed,Allscripts, EPIC,and Sunrise.
NYS License Number: 605361
TXS License Number: 871852
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS/HONORS/MEMBERSHIPS
 Clinical Practice award 2014 (Hunter College, CUNY)
 Phi Theta Kappa (International Honor Society)
 Dean’s list (Nassau Community College)
 Medical/Surgical Nursing Certification (06/2012)
 Member of AAACN,ANA, ENA, HHC, NACNS
 Critical care skills, preceptor activities and charge responsibilities
 Possess electronic medical record (EMR) and advanced computer skills
 BLS, ACLS, PALS (American Heart Association) certified
 Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
 HHC Breakthrough LEAN Certified- Green trained, Process owner,Bronze trained

3.  EBOLA PPE master trainer (QHC,2014)
 TeamSTEPPS master trainer (HHC)
 Patient Safety Champion (QHC, 2014)
 Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) master trainer
 Multilingual skills in English, Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu
 Organized a health fair for a church to provide free health screenings and counseling in the
community of Franklin Square.
 Career day presentations to students at gateway high school, Queens,NY.
REFERENCES: Available upon request