Darcy Lawrence
Kimberley,BC
Summary
Registered Respiratory Therapist with over 20 years of experience working in acute care in major tertiary care hospitals, such as Vancouver General Hospital, and smaller acute care and regional centers, such as Lions Gate Hospital and East Kootenay Regional Hospital. Focus on interdisciplinary team collaboration, both in-hospital and out-of-hospital transport.
Qualified instructor for ACLS and Difficult Airway Course
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Respiratory Therapist
Interior Health Authority
Cranbrook, British Columbia
01.2020 - Current
- Working on the High Acuity Response Team (HART), assessing, stabilizing, and transporting patients from rural centers with BC Ambulance.
- Working in all areas of acute and critical care, including the NICU, ICU, and Emergency Department.
- Assisting in SIM lab scenarios to enhance training for medical staff.
Respiratory Therapist
Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver, British Columbia
05.2005 - Current
- Team member of the Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT) since 2008.
- Relief charge therapist.
- Working in all areas of acute and critical care.
- CST Cerner trainer to help facilitate system integration at Lions Gate Hospital.
Education
Respiratory Therapy/Bachelor of Science
Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops05-2005
Skills
- ACLS instructor
- Difficult Airway Course instructor
- PALS certification
- NRP certification
- ITLS certification
Timeline
Respiratory Therapist
Interior Health Authority
01.2020 - Current
Respiratory Therapist
Vancouver Coastal Health
05.2005 - Current
Respiratory Therapy/Bachelor of Science
Thompson Rivers University