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Cindy Crane

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service


Experienced leader in Health Care with many different work experiences seeking leadership position during this difficult time

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Interior Health Authority
09.2020 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.

Health Service Director

Interior Health Authority
07.2011 - 07.2017

Provided leadership to all aspects of acute care services of Boundary Hospital in grand Forks and Kootenay Lake Hospital in Nelson, BC

Provided direct leadership to the KB Education Department Clinical Practice Educators

Demonstrated the ability to effectively manage budgets by maintaining a positive variance across the portfolio of my responsibility

Health Service Director

Interior Health Authority
02.2011 - 07.2011

Provided leadership to all areas of Boundary Hospital, South Okanagan General Hospital including Cardiology, Respirology and Neuro-Diagnostics program at Penticton Regional Hospital.

Provided active involvement and collaboration with the Chief of Staff to successfully maintain 24 hour coverage of the Emergency Department.

Manager

Interior Health Authority
07.2003 - 01.2011

Provided leadership within the 19 bed Intensive Care Unit for 5 years

Reviewed staffing levels of the ICU and ED to achieve stabilization and reduction of vacancies. Utilized strategies such as cross-training of staff, change in skill mix and decision support submissions to advocate the requirement of an additional Clinical Practice educator

In partnership with the Emergency Network team, developed an extensive Project Management Charter to address the patient flow issues at KGH Emergency called "Streaming" This is one of the most successful initiatives at KGh and was the first of its kind in British Columbia

Management of a 35 bed Emergency Department that included a 8 bed Clinical Decision Unit for almost 4 years.

Key participant in development and planning of the new Kelowna Emergency Department

Education

Innovative Leadership in Health Program

Royal Roads University
Victoria, BC

Leadership Talent Management Program

Interior Health And Northern Health
2013

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Victoria
Victoria, BC
06.1992

Registered Nursing Diploma

Royal Alexandra School of Nursing
Edmonton, AB
06.1979

Skills

Innovative leadership that brings teams together with vision and the incentive that promotes continues quality improvement activities

Decision quality is logical and based upon a mixture of analysis,wisdom and varied experience gained from many different health care settings

Strong change management ability that articulate the vision of possibilities, breakthrough ideas and strategies

Excel at building collaborate relationships during complex or difficult situations Continually seek opportunities to build on established respectful working relationships with physicians, staff, community leaders and elected officials

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Interior Health Authority
09.2020 - Current

Health Service Director

Interior Health Authority
07.2011 - 07.2017

Health Service Director

Interior Health Authority
02.2011 - 07.2011

Manager

Interior Health Authority
07.2003 - 01.2011

Innovative Leadership in Health Program

Royal Roads University

Leadership Talent Management Program

Interior Health And Northern Health

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Victoria

Registered Nursing Diploma

Royal Alexandra School of Nursing
Cindy Crane