Devin Pettepiece
Victoria,BC, Canada
Summary
More than 31 years’ experience in the medical field, 29 years spent entirely in the operating room and peri-operative setting.
Energetic and compassionate healthcare professional with strong ability to lead and inspire others. Proficient in patient care management and healthcare protocols, with solid skills in interdisciplinary team coordination and critical thinking. Dedicated to improving patient outcomes and fostering collaborative healthcare environment.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Leader South Island Surgical Center
Vancouver Island Health Authority
09.2006 - Current
- 2022-Present: Full time Clinical Nurse Leader South Island Surgical Center
- Maintain operational readiness and provide leadership in the day to day operations of 7 departments with over 53 employees
- Oversee all staffing, equipment, maintenance, for a busy 5 OR surgery center with 2 endoscopy suites
- Led a team of staff in the preparation and implementation of this new surgery center acquisition for the Health Authority in 2022
- Built the Cerner operation system with supply chain integration for the unit with all new surgical pic lists
- Over the last two years expanded the operational capacity of the unit to include: Orthopedics, ENT, Plastics, General, Vascular, Ophthalmology, Pediatric Dental, and Urology
- September2020-2022: Clinical Nurse Leader for Orthopedics Main Operating Room
- Maintained and supported the Orthopedic division in Island Healths trauma center
- Supervised staff and worked with over 13 Orthopedic surgeons to provide optimal patient care
- 2017-2022 Clinical Nurse Leader Main Operating Room Front Desk
- Primary role in charge of day-to-day operations for the operating room and surgical day care suites, 11 operating rooms and 1 labor and delivery suite
- In charge of all staffing for over 72 regular staff plus relief staff
- Worked casual in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit of Victoria General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital
- Orthopedic and General Surgery Charge relief nurse in the MOR at VGH
- Temporary Clinical Nurse Leader for General, Vascular, and Thoracic Surgery at Victoria General Hospital
- Held this position for 13 months in2015-2016
- Temporary Clinical Nurse Leader for Urology and Oral Surgery at Victoria General Hospital
- Held this position for6 months from January to June2017
Registered Nurse
Island Hospital
08.2005 - 06.2006
- Employed Per-Diem, I took trauma call on weekends and worked day shifts
- Assignments range from Pre-Op, O.R
- Scrubbing and Circulating, to Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Registered Nurse
Skagit Island Orthopedic Surgery Center
03.2004 - 06.2006
- Company Overview: Proliance Surgeons, Inc
- Employed full time as a clinical RN at a busy outpatient surgery center
- Daily assignments rotate through: Peri-operative area, Circulate and Scrub in the O.R., or recovering patients in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit
- Assigned to Materials Management to maintain all Preference cards, Purchase Orders, Inventory, and Case Management with Advant X Computer System
Registered Nurse
Grossmont Plaza Surgery Center
09.2001 - 03.2004
- Employed as a clinical R.N
- At a busy surgery center
- Assigned as Orthopedic and General Surgery Lead, maintained and ordered all supplies for both services
- Scrubbed and circulated through all the other surgical services
- Assigned as education Chairman and interim charge nurse in both the Main O.R and GPSC
Registered Nurse
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
06.2000 - 09.2001
- Employed as a clinical R.N
- In a high acuity 10 room Main O.R
- At a busy350 bed hospital
- Scrubbed and Circulated in all Surgical Services
Certified Surgical Technologist
Scripps Green Hospital
11.1998 - 06.2000
- Assigned as the primary Surgical Technologist position for the total joint program
- One of the leading research and fellowship joint programs in the country
- Scrubbed an average of 8-10 total joints per week as well as a variety of other cases in the other services
Certified Surgical Technologist
American Mobile Nurses
08.1998 - 11.1998
- Completed a 13-week assignment as a traveling O.R Tech. At Scripps Green Hospital scrubbing in all surgical services
Senior Certified Surgical Technologist
United States Navy, Navy Regional Medical Center Portsmouth
01.1995 - 08.1998
- Over 3 years spent scrubbing and circulating surgical cases in a busy12 suite O.R
- U.S Military Hospitals are not subject to the same protocols as civilian hospitals. Military surgical technicians are trained and work in both the scrubbing and circulating roles
Hospital Corpsman/ Licensed Vocational Nurse
USN, Naval Medical Center Oakland
01.1993 - 01.1995
- Worked on the Medical Surgical Ward and P.A.C.U
Education
Associates in Applied Science Degree - Nursing
Regents College
01.2000
Certificate of Graduation - Surgical Technologist
Naval School of Health Sciences
Portsmouth, Va01.1995
Certificate of Graduation - Hospital Corpsman
Naval School of Health Sciences
San Diego, Ca01.1993
Certificate of Graduation - undefined
Cowichan Valley Senior Secondary
Duncan, B.C.01.1988
Skills
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Nursing leadership
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Basic life support
Accomplishments
- Currently supervising team of 53 staff members.
Certification
- 04-10-2006 – Present BCCNM #913560
- 02-10-04 Registered Nurse # RN00152952 Washington State, USA
- 11-23-24 ACLS Provider
- 11-23-24 CPR Healthcare Provider
- 06-11-05 PALS Provider
- 09-16-1995 National Certification in Surgical Technology #067365
Training
- Crucial Conversations/ Problem Solving Results
- Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
- Myers Briggs
- Core Linx
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Leader South Island Surgical Center
Vancouver Island Health Authority
09.2006 - Current
Registered Nurse
Island Hospital
08.2005 - 06.2006
Registered Nurse
Skagit Island Orthopedic Surgery Center
03.2004 - 06.2006
Registered Nurse
Grossmont Plaza Surgery Center
09.2001 - 03.2004
Registered Nurse
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
06.2000 - 09.2001
Certified Surgical Technologist
Scripps Green Hospital
11.1998 - 06.2000
Certified Surgical Technologist
American Mobile Nurses
08.1998 - 11.1998
Senior Certified Surgical Technologist
United States Navy, Navy Regional Medical Center Portsmouth
01.1995 - 08.1998
Hospital Corpsman/ Licensed Vocational Nurse
USN, Naval Medical Center Oakland
01.1993 - 01.1995
Certificate of Graduation - Surgical Technologist
Naval School of Health Sciences
Certificate of Graduation - Hospital Corpsman
Naval School of Health Sciences
Certificate of Graduation - undefined
Cowichan Valley Senior Secondary
- 04-10-2006 – Present BCCNM #913560
- 02-10-04 Registered Nurse # RN00152952 Washington State, USA
- 11-23-24 ACLS Provider
- 11-23-24 CPR Healthcare Provider
- 06-11-05 PALS Provider
- 09-16-1995 National Certification in Surgical Technology #067365
Associates in Applied Science Degree - Nursing
Regents College
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