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Kari Ausland

George Derby Centre
White Rock,BC
Kari Ausland
1
Language
17
years of professional experience

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at George Derby Centre, excelling in patient assessments and critical care management. Proven ability to stabilize patients in emergencies while leading teams to ensure optimal care delivery. Strong clinical judgment and effective communication skills drive successful treatment outcomes and enhance patient satisfaction.

Work History

Registered Nurse in Charge

2 Years 8 Months
George Derby Centre | 03.2024 - Current
  • Supported information exchange with nursing staff, RCSAs, and physicians to promote coordinated patient care.
  • Completed treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions to support effective patient care management.
  • Assisted with stabilization of patients experiencing emergency complications or decompensation.
  • Documented and reported changes in patient condition and laboratory results.
  • Provided direct patient care through assessments and accurate documentation.
  • Responded to sudden changes in patient condition or acute medical emergencies with prompt intervention.

Community Health Worker

2 Months
Vancouver Coastal Health | 01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Supported clients with personal care, mobility, and daily living tasks in home and community settings
  • Monitored client condition and reported changes promptly to care team for follow-up
  • Documented services, observations, and client concerns accurately in electronic charting.

Registered Nurse-ICU/ER

3 Years 4 Months
Cowichan District Hospital | 03.2020 - 07.2023
  • Assessed patient conditions and prioritized nursing interventions in acute care settings.
  • Administered medications and monitored responses following physician orders and safety protocols.
  • Documented patient assessments, care plans, and progress notes in electronic health records.
  • Coordinated care with physicians, allied health staff, and families to support treatment plans.
  • Advocate for patient rights, treatments based on cultural requirements

Registered Nurse-PACU

8 Months
Surgical Centres Inc. | 10.2021 - 06.2022
  • Assessed post-anesthesia patients for airway patency, pain level, and vital sign stability
  • Monitored recovery status and responded promptly to post-operative complications
  • Administered medications and titrated care per anesthesia and surgical protocols
  • Documented patient assessments, interventions, and discharge readiness in clinical records

Registered Nurse-Float Pool

1 Year 8 Months
Loma Linda University Health Services | 02.2018 - 10.2019
  • Assessed patients across units, prioritized care, and responded to changing clinical needs in float pool assignments.
  • Administered medications, monitored responses, and maintained accurate documentation in electronic health records.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care, transfers, and discharge planning.
  • Implemented individualized nursing interventions, following established protocols and provider orders.

Registered Nurse-Per Diem

5 Years 2 Months
ProCare One Nurses Staffing | 08.2014 - 10.2019
  • Delivered direct patient care across diverse clinical settings, adapting quickly to facility protocols and unit workflows.
  • Assessed patient conditions, documented findings accurately, and communicated changes to physicians and care teams.
  • Administered medications and treatments while following safety standards, dosage requirements, and infection control practices.
  • Monitored vital signs and responded promptly to changes in patient status, escalating concerns when necessary.

Traveling ICU Registered Nurse

11 Months
Hemet Valley Medical Center | 04.2017 - 03.2018
  • Monitored critically ill patients using continuous cardiac, hemodynamic, and respiratory assessment.
  • Administered complex ICU medications and titrated infusions per physician orders and protocol.
  • Coordinated care with intensivists, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary teams during rapid status changes.
  • Documented assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in electronic medical records.

Registered Nurse Team Leader

1 Year 11 Months
St. Joseph Medical Center | 05.2015 - 04.2017
  • Coordinated daily nursing workflows to maintain safe, efficient patient care across assigned units.
  • Supervised nursing staff assignments, ensuring appropriate coverage and balanced patient load distribution.
  • Assessed patient acuity to prioritize care needs and escalate concerns promptly.
  • Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to support timely treatment decisions.

Registered Nurse-ICU

10 Months
Fallbrook Hospital | 02.2014 - 12.2014
  • Monitored critically ill patients, identifying status changes and escalating concerns promptly.
  • Administered IV medications, titrated infusions, and verified high-risk orders for accuracy.
  • Documented assessments, interventions, and care plans in electronic health records.
  • Collaborated with physicians, respiratory therapists, and nursing staff on complex ICU

  • care.

Registered Nurse-Per Diem

3 Years 5 Months
Solvis Medical Staffing | 05.2011 - 10.2014
  • Coordinated admission, transfer, and discharge processes to support continuity of care and patient safety.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to implement individualized care plans and prioritize urgent clinical needs.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment plans, recovery expectations, and discharge instructions.
  • Maintained compliance with charting requirements, clinical policies, and facility-specific nursing procedures.

Registered Nurse-Per Diem

9 Months
Alvarado Hospital | 06.2009 - 03.2010
  • Facilitated information exchange with nursing staff, RCSAs, and physicians to support coordinated patient care.
  • Implement treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions, for optimal patient care management.
  • Stabilize patients experiencing emergency complications/decompensation.
  • Record/report changes in patient conditions, laboratory results.
  • Manage direct care of patients, conducting assessments with documentation.
  • Initiate emergency interventions, in response to sudden changes in patient conditions or acute medical emergencies.

Education

- Cardiac Rhythms

EKG Rhythm Analysis | Winnipeg, MB

No Degree - Trauma (TICU)

Sunrise Hospital | Las Vegas, Nevada

No Degree - Geriatric Assess, Cognitive Impairment, Hip#

Elite Professional Education, LLC | Ormond Beach, Florida

Geriatric Care: An Overview for Nurses

NIHSS - Assessment of Stroke

American Academy of CME, Inc. | 09.2023

Diploma - Nursing

Grace General Hospital School of Nursing | Winnipeg | 06.1996

Associate of Science - Psychology, Sociology, A&P

University of Winnipeg | Winnipeg | 04.1994

Basic/Advanced Adult Intensive Care Nursing

Critical Care Essentials, Clinical Skills For Advanced Pract | 10.1991

Skills

Patient assessments
Patient assessment
IV administration
Documentation and charting
Direct patient care
Patient assessment
Strong clinical judgment
Critical care management
Team Leader

Languages

English
Professional Working

Timeline

Registered Nurse in Charge

George Derby Centre
03.2024 - CurrentRead More

Community Health Worker

Vancouver Coastal Health
01.2024 - 03.2024Read More

Registered Nurse-PACU

Surgical Centres Inc.
10.2021 - 06.2022Read More

Registered Nurse-ICU/ER

Cowichan District Hospital
03.2020 - 07.2023Read More

Registered Nurse-Float Pool

Loma Linda University Health Services
02.2018 - 10.2019Read More

Traveling ICU Registered Nurse

Hemet Valley Medical Center
04.2017 - 03.2018Read More

Registered Nurse Team Leader

St. Joseph Medical Center
05.2015 - 04.2017Read More

Registered Nurse-Per Diem

ProCare One Nurses Staffing
08.2014 - 10.2019Read More

Registered Nurse-ICU

Fallbrook Hospital
02.2014 - 12.2014Read More

Registered Nurse-Per Diem

Solvis Medical Staffing
05.2011 - 10.2014Read More

Registered Nurse-Per Diem

Alvarado Hospital
06.2009 - 03.2010Read More

EKG Rhythm Analysis

from Cardiac Rhythms
Read More

Sunrise Hospital

No Degree from Trauma (TICU)
Read More

Elite Professional Education, LLC

No Degree from Geriatric Assess, Cognitive Impairment, Hip#
Read More

American Academy of CME, Inc.

NIHSS from Assessment of Stroke
Read More

Grace General Hospital School of Nursing

Diploma from Nursing
Read More

University of Winnipeg

Associate of Science from Psychology, Sociology, A&P
Read More

Critical Care Essentials, Clinical Skills For Advanced Pract

Basic/Advanced Adult Intensive Care Nursing
Read More
Kari Ausland