Ramesh Upadhyaya
MSN, MBA, RN, CRRN, CCHP
Sanford, NC
Specialties
Acute Care, Ambulatory Care, Case Management, Correctional Nursing, Disabilities, Educational/Research, Family, Geriatrics, Holistic Nursing, Home Health, Hospice / Palliative, Informatics, Long Term Care, Management/Admin/Leadership, Medical/Surgical, Quality / Risk Management, Rehabilitation, Emergency/Trauma, Mental Health, Urgent Care
Details
Professional Achievements:
2023: John C. McCollister Research Award, NC Criminal Justice Association
2021: Robert W Scott Faculty Award, NC Associate Degree Nursing Council
2019: Luther Christman Fellow, American Association for Men in Nursing.
2018: Fellow, Academy of Correctional Health Care Professionals.
2008: Nominated for Teaching Excellence Award.
2008: Who's Who Among Healthcare Professionals.
2007: Nominated for Great 100, North Carolina Great 100.
2003: Laurice Ferris award for graduate assistant, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
2003: Graduate Student Leadership Award, UNCG.
2002: Employee of the month - February, Moses Cone Health System.
2002: Achievement of professional service to nursing, National College of Nursing.
2000: UNCG academic achievement award, Outstanding Student of Color.
2000: Magna Cum Laude and Disciplinary Honors in Nursing, UNCG.
2000: BSN Excellence Award, Sigma Theta Tau Gamma Zeta Chapter.
1999: Noah award (for optimism and attitude), Inpatient Rehabilitation Department.
1998: Rookie of the year, Inpatient Rehabilitation Department.
1997: Leadership and professional service award., Pinehurst Community Foundation.
1996: Sandhills Knights of Columbus.
1996: Super-tutor award, Sandhills Community College.
1993: ARC award for employee-friendly environment., Association of Retarded Citizens.
1990: Good Conduct Medal, U.S. Army.
1988: Expert Field Medical Badge, U.S. Army.
1987: Army Service Ribbon, U.S. Army.
Certifications
Registered Nurse since 1998
Licensed in Georgia #RN216966
Licensed in Florida #RN9411652
Licensed in North Carolina #158688
Certified Correctional Healthcare Provider (CCHP) since October 2019
Board Certified Registered Rehabilitation Nurse (CRRN) since 2000
BLS instructor continuously since 1998
ACLS provider, 2002 – 2009; PALS instructor, 2004 – 2009
Medication Aide RN instructor, 2013 – present
Memberships
North Carolina Association of Health Care Recruiters (President-elect)
North Carolina Associate Degree Nursing Council (Parliamentarian, executive board)
American Correctional Association (NC chapter board member)
State Employees Association of North Carolina (elected delegate)
American Assembly of Men in Nursing (chapter president, national board member)
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society
American Nurses Association (elected delegate); North Carolina Nurse's Association
Sandhills Community College Alumni Association (charter member)
Association of Rehab Nurses; Greater North Carolina Association of Rehab Nurses
Favorite Thing About My Profession:
Helping others
Virtues:
Professional, outgoing, enthusiastic, and friendly.
Work History
Nursing Resource Liaison — January, 2016 to present
Adjunct Associate Degree Nursing Instructor — January, 2016 to present
State Surveyor — January, 2013 to January, 2016
Regional Director of Clinical Education — April, 2011 to January, 2013
Clinical Instructor / Lecturer — August, 2000 to May, 2011
Education History
Lenoir-Rhyne University
August, 2020 to May, 2023
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
August, 2000 to May, 2003
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
August, 1998 to May, 2000
Sandhills Community College
August, 1996 to May, 1998
