Orthopedic ambulatory care center

This preceptorship is based on the need of the preceptee.

I have an MSN in Education. I am currently working as an RN and a case manager in a Trauma 1 hospital. I have been there for over 20 years. I have been an Adjunct instructor for over 10 years. I am available to precept students in their BSN or MSN degree programs.

Available as needed

Nurse Manager in acute care hospital of a cardiac Telemetry unit

23 bed unit, nurses and cnas are the bedside team along with MUR and Assist nurse managers

Occupational Medicine (Pre-placement, Return to work, Fit for Duty, Silica, Chromium surveillance and post exposure, Employee TB surveillance and post exposure, Employee bloodborne pathogens exposure, Firefighter & safety, OSHA required medical screening and surveillance, Qualitative respiratory fit testing, CAOHC certified Audiometry, NIOSH certified pulmonary functions testing, Workers' Compensation Treatment and Management, FMCSA DOT exams, Biometric screening and review of results, Flu vaccinations, COVID vaccinations, and Ergonomic evaluations. Employee wellness such as care for general illnesses (ie. allergies, bronchitis, ear infections, rashes, urinary tract infections, etc.), Injury treatments such as stitches/ suturing, simple fractures, mild to moderate burns and X-rays, Immunizations, Virtual visits,

Clinic location is a combined service site of Occupational Medicine and Urgent Care. Each specialty simultaneously occurs in overall clinic flow. Multiple providers, dedicated to respective specialty, staffed Monday through Friday. Scheduled Occupational Medicine visits occur Monday through Friday.

Hematology and Oncology clinic, Inpatient hematology/oncology consults

Schedule is M-F, 8 am-5 pm

Level one Trauma center 18 bay adult pacu plus 7 bay peds pacu averaging 85 patients per day.

I am one of 5 Clinical Team Leaders in a fast paced Pacu.

Acute care hospital

Available to precept Clinical Nurse Specialist students in the acute care setting.

Medical Intensive Care

I started in the MICU in 1979. I have been very involved with teaching/ preceptor/ mentorship during those years.

Professional titles MSN, ed, BSN Nurse educator /consultant in a psychiatric hospital and adjunct clinical instructor in Associate Nursing Degree programs. l . I am available to precept students in their MSN educational programs, psych educational program and BSN students

I am also available to precept on nursing orientation in staff development programs.

Executive management of healthcare in state prison system

Ramesh (Ram) Upadhyaya has almost 30 years of experience in health care, beginning with his first position out of high school as a combat medic in the U.S. Army. As a nurse, Ram has experience in hospice, home health, long term care, emergency nursing, critical care nursing, and rehabilitation nursing. Currently, Ram is the Nursing Resource Liaison for the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS), Division of Adult Correction, Health and Wellness. He holds a bachelor's and a master’s degree in Nursing from UNCG, a Master’s in Business Administration from the Bryan School of Business and Economics, and a post-Master’s certificate in Distance Education from Thomas Edison State University. He is board certified as both a Rehabilitation Nurse (CRRN) and a Correctional Healthcare Provider (CCHP) . Ram has published articles in journals such as Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing, Advance for Nurses, and Nursing Perspectives. He has presented more than a dozen papers at state, national, and international conferences. You can contact me via email at ramesh.upadhyaya@ncdps.gov