1. Emma Carrick
926 Arden Road
Victoria, B.C. V9C 4G3
250-478-6858
Emma.Carrick@viha.ca
Education
B.N. -University of Dundee 2010
Registered General Nurse-Royal College of Nursing and Midwifery, Edinburgh 1983
Registered Sick Children’s Nurse-Royal College of Nursing and Midwifery, Edinburgh 1982
Professional Work Experience
2012-2013 Acting Manager Pediatric Daycare and Ambulatory Program: Victoria General Hospital;
performed the duties of the manager for a six month period.
2008-Present Pediatric Tertiary Acute Care Clinical Nurse Educator: Victoria General Hospital. Areas
of responsibility include a 25 bed acute care pediatric unit, 5 Bed Pediatric Intensive
Care Unit (PICU), 12 Bed Surgical Daycare and medical procedure unit and Pediatric
Ambulatory Programs (Diabetes, CF, Oncology, Cardiology and Neonatal Follow up
Clinic).
2008-Present Island Medical Program: University of Victoria.
Areas of responsibility include day to day leadership and mentorship to the Medical
Students and Residents as they rotate through Pediatrics. This is a collaborative team
building role with Physicians, University of Victoria Medical Program and Island Health
Staff.
2002-2008 Staff Nurse: Victoria General Hospital. Pediatric Intensive Care Units
1999-2004 Staff Nurse: Victoria General Hospital. Tertiary Care Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Implemented NRP At Victoria General Hospital.
1988-1999 Staff Nurse: Langley Memorial Hospital. Staff nurse on Maternity unit and newborn
nursery. Assisted in the planning and transition to the first single room maternity unit.
1992-1996 Staff Nurse: Royal Columbian Hospital; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
1985-1987 Staff Nurse: Queen Mary Maternity Unit, Special Care Baby Unit, Dunedin, New
Zealand. Tertiary Care NICU; flight nursing.
1983-1986 Staff Nurse: BCCH, NICU

2. Emma Carrick
926 Arden Road
Victoria, B.C. V9C 4G3
250-478-6858
Emma.Carrick@viha.ca
Professional Qualifications:
• Assessing the current and future needs of the pediatric program areas with an interdisciplinary
approach by:
o Collecting data from Patient safety events, regional and provincial implementation
strategies, organizational initiatives, quality reviews, best practice changes
o Maintaining focus on the patients and families
o Working collaboratively with Island Health leadership, partners and staff
o Preparing briefing notes
• Designing programs and projects
o Through the quality process, identified a high risk in IV therapy delivery in children and
with the support of a project team purchased new pumps for regional pediatric
implementation, designed medication libraries, implemented education and facilitated
the change in practice across the island
o Planned and implemented a pediatric procedural sedation program
o Development and implementation of the role of the Clinical Nurse Educator as a partner
with the Island Medical Program though team building and supporting learning.
o Assessing and communicating the need for equipment, such as the Central Monitoring
system for Pediatrics, organizing and initiating the project with stakeholders
o Participation in an international research project for Bedside Pediatric Early Warning
System including education, implementation, support, ongoing evaluation
o Standardizing care with a regional focus through the Pediatric Focus Team in designing
guidelines and standards of care
o Preparing and delivering educational programs such as in-house pediatric ICU courses,
orientation of new staff, in-services and educational updates
o Establishing Telehealth/Telepicu within the Pediatric inpatient and outpatient programs
o Adapting the PRAM (Pediatric Respiratory Assessment Measurement) Tool for launch in
Island Health
o Implementation of the Patient View program in Pediatrics 2016
o Development of interdisciplinary simulation learning in pediatrics
• Implementation of goals
o Working within project charters, ability to lead and delegate, complete designated tasks
and honor timelines for delivery
o Involving and consulting stakeholders in design and implementation strategies
o Ongoing evaluation of implementation through summaries, surveys, quality reports,
patient safety events and staff feedback

3. Emma Carrick
926 Arden Road
Victoria, B.C. V9C 4G3
250-478-6858
Emma.Carrick@viha.ca
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• Communication skills
o Excellent oral and written communication skills with physicians, leaders,
interdisciplinary team members and staff
o Collaboration and relationship building with other facilities, BCCH, CHBC, Alberta
Children’s, Toronto Sick Children’s
o Work in partnership with Camosun College and University of Victoria nursing faculty
o Develop newsletters that identify safety and quality initiatives, best practice,
development and general information
o Attendance at staff meetings
Licenses and Certifications:
CRNBC-Current
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor-Current
CPR-Current
NRP instructor 1992-1999
Train the Trainer in Simulation Learning: November 2015
Certificate in Managing the Small Group Learning Environment: February 2015 UVIC
Certificate in Partners in Feedback workshop: January 2015-UVIC
Certificate in Dealing with Defensiveness workshop-September 2014 UVIC
Certificate-Simulation Summit February 2013
Certificate of Excellence-For advancing Evidence Based Practice-Vancouver Island
Health Authority, 2011
Certificate of Completion, Faculty Development Island Medical Program, 2010
Certificate of Recognition Family Medicine Residency Teaching 2010
Certificate Pediatric Oncology/Hematology Education; University of British Columbia,
Faculty of Medicine, Continuing Professional Development, 2009
Member of Committees:
Pediatric Focus Group
Pediatric ICU Focus Group
Pediatric ICU Committee
Cardiac Arrest Committee
Quality Assurance Committee
Pediatric Multidisciplinary Committee
CHBC Concussion working group
Member of Core Clinical Working Group TEACC-Technology Access to Care for Children
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office word Power Point Microsoft Excel

4. Emma Carrick
926 Arden Road
Victoria, B.C. V9C 4G3
250-478-6858
Emma.Carrick@viha.ca
Microsoft Outlook Cerner-Powerchart