Carolyn Russell
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing clinical expertise and leadership skills. Possesses strong technical knowledge of surgical instruments and equipment. Familiar with working in a multidisciplinary team in order to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient, with strong interpersonal abilities. Brings empathy and compassion in patient care, employee supervision and leadership development. Productive mentor and natural leader focused on fostering positive and collaborative organizational culture. Highly-motivated, carrying a strong desire to take on new challenges. Vigorous worth ethic and adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Lead (Level 5)
The Elizabeth Bagshaw Clinic
Vancouver, BC
09.2023 - Current
- Direct supervision and management of nursing team
- Hiring, education, training and orientation of new nurses
- Leading of bi-monthly departmental nursing meetings
- Creation and maintenance of educational materials
- Development, implementation and evaluation of clinical policies and procedures
- Yearly performance reviews of nursing staff
- Accreditation preparation and management
- Ensure nurses are practicing according to the Non-hospital Medical and Surgical Facilities Accreditation Program, as well as the National Abortion Federation's Clinical Policy Guidelines
- Ordering, purchasing and acquisition of medical supplies and equipment
- Administration of conscious sedation to patients undergoing surgical abortion
- Recovery of patients in the Post-Anesthetic Care Unit, who have received conscious sedation for surgical abortion
- Taking of comprehensive medical histories for patients undergoing surgical and medical abortion, as well as IUD insertions and other reproductive health care
- Contraceptive counseling
Clinical Nurse Leader (Level 4)
St Paul's Hospital
Vancouver, BC
12.2017 - 09.2023
- Direct patient care in the OR
- Slate planning and coordination
- Creation/maintenance of Doctor's Preference Cards
- Facilitation and management of 17 OBGYN's and 3 Urogynecologists within portfolio
- Education, training and orientation of new gyne team members
- Yearly performance planning and coaching for gyne team members
- Creation and maintenance of educational materials
- Ensure nurses are practicing according to institutional/regional policies and procedures as well as ORNAC standards
- Teaching gyne component of perioperative nursing program
- Creation of the curriculum of the gyne component of the perioperative nursing program
- Charge nurse running the OR on rotating evenings and filling in for regular charge nurse on days, for vacation relief and sick calls
- Evaluation and mentoring of recent grads from perioperative program
- Receive and investigate incidents from the PSLS (BC Patient Safety & Learning Systems
Operating Room Registered Nurse
St Paul's Hospital
Vancouver, BC
01.2010 - 08.2017
Registered Nurse, Medical Unit
St Paul's Hospital
Vancouver, BC
08.2008 - 01.2010
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Waterford Care Centre
Tsawwwassen, BC
01.2007 - 01.2008
Education
St Paul's Hospital Perioperative Nursing Program
Vancouver, BC2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Douglas College
New Westminster, BC2008
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Surrey, BC2004
Skills
- Patient Care
- Staff Supervision
- Staff Coaching and Mentoring
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Task Delegation
- Critical Thinking
- Emergency Response
- Decision Making
- Care Coordination
- Creative Problem Solving
- Accurate Documentation
- Attention to Detail
- Clear Communication
Certification
- Current ACLS certification (2025)
- Current SEPSA certification (2028)
- Embodying Your Practice- 2023
- Clear Leadership - 2017
Timeline
Nurse Lead (Level 5)
The Elizabeth Bagshaw Clinic
09.2023 - Current
Clinical Nurse Leader (Level 4)
St Paul's Hospital
12.2017 - 09.2023
Operating Room Registered Nurse
St Paul's Hospital
01.2010 - 08.2017
Registered Nurse, Medical Unit
St Paul's Hospital
08.2008 - 01.2010
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Waterford Care Centre
01.2007 - 01.2008
St Paul's Hospital Perioperative Nursing Program
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Douglas College
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- Current ACLS certification (2025)
- Current SEPSA certification (2028)
- Embodying Your Practice- 2023
- Clear Leadership - 2017
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