Sarah Dranchuk
BARRIE,Ontario
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Perioperative Nurse, Operating Room
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Barrie, ON
06.2011 - Current
Perioperative Nurse, Operating Room
Lethbridge Regional Hospital
Lethbridge, AB
08.2006 - 12.2010
Perioperative Nurse, Operating Room
Surrey Memorial Hospital
Surrey, BC
07.2004 - 08.2006
Perioperative Nurse, Operating Room
Peter Lougheed Hospital
Calgary, AB
01.2003 - 07.2004
Registered Nurse, Surgical Unit
Peter Lougheed Hospital
Calgary, AB
05.2002 - 12.2002
Undergraduate Nurse, Surgical Unit
Peter Lougheed Hospital
Calgary, AB
05.2001 - 08.2001
Health Care Aid, Long Term Care
Trillium Court
Kincardine, ON
05.2000 - 08.2000
Education
Certificate - Perioperative Nursing
Calgary Health Region
Calgary12-2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Western Ontario
London, ON04-2002
Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Organized
- Able to Prioritize in a Fast Paced Environment
- Excelling Critical Thinking Skills
- Strong Written and Verbal Communication
- Excellent Teamwork and Collaboration
- Proficient Computer Skills
Professional Summary
- Dedicated and skilled registered nurse with experience in surgical suites, post-surgical care, and long term care.
- Possess strong assessment skills utilized to develop, implement, and evaluate patient/client care, adhering to CNO/ORNAC/AORN standards.
- Proficient in Meditech and adept in meticulous documentation to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality.
- Experience preceptoring students and orientating new staff, including teaching about policies and procedures, facilitating appropriate learning activities, and completing evaluations.
- Experience in the charge nurse role in the surgical suites on evenings and weekends.
- Strong communication skills, working well within an interprofessional team, as well as independently. Able to give and receive constructive feedback, and able to incorporate the ideas of other team members into practice.
- General Surgery Back-Up Liaison in the Operating Room at RVH (2016-current). Main role is to support the General Surgery Liaison, and cover for her when she is absent. Update General Surgery surgeons' pick sheets as necessary, monitor equipment and backorders/substitutions, communicate updates with staff both verbally and through email, orientate new staff.
- Opthalmology Liaison in the Operating Room at RVH, 2015-2016. Updated the Opthalmology surgeons' pick sheets as necessary, monitored lenses and equipment, ordered equipment when necessarily, communicated with sales reps, developed a comprehensive orientation package for new staff.
- Member of a professional practice council committee for the Operating Room, RVH, 2012-2013.
- Member of the planning committee for the Perioperative Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia Biennial Conference held in 2006.
Certifications/Training
- CPR/BCLS
- Laser Certification, RVH, 2024
- Critical Conversations, RVH, 2023
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Workshop, Kerry's Place, 2018
Registrations
- The College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Registered Nurses Association of Ontario Membership.
Recent Volunteer Activities
- Surgical Outreach to Guatemala with Broken Earth, November 2023
- Surgical Outreach to Guatemala with Broken Earth, October 2022
- Volunteer with Precious Paws, fostering dogs from 2020-2023. Currently assisting with writing and mailing thank you notes to donors.
Timeline
Perioperative Nurse, Operating Room
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
06.2011 - Current
Perioperative Nurse, Operating Room
Lethbridge Regional Hospital
08.2006 - 12.2010
Perioperative Nurse, Operating Room
Surrey Memorial Hospital
07.2004 - 08.2006
Perioperative Nurse, Operating Room
Peter Lougheed Hospital
01.2003 - 07.2004
Registered Nurse, Surgical Unit
Peter Lougheed Hospital
05.2002 - 12.2002
Undergraduate Nurse, Surgical Unit
Peter Lougheed Hospital
05.2001 - 08.2001
Health Care Aid, Long Term Care
Trillium Court
05.2000 - 08.2000
Certificate - Perioperative Nursing
Calgary Health Region
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Western Ontario
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