Ashley Watson
Kamloops,BC
Summary
Clinical Practice Educator possessing expertise in neonatal intensive care. Resourceful and multifaceted individual well-versed: in leadership, knowledge integration, clinical guidance, resource support and mentorship. In depth knowledge of neonatal care in tertiary and rural clinical settings with passion for providing education for nurses and fellow educators. Previous bedside neonatal nurse prior with extensive acute care experience to moving into the role of clinical practice educator.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Practice Educator, NICU
RIH, Interior Health Authority
10.2020 - Current
- Organizes short-term and long-term educational programs such as lectures and workshops to address specific clinical topics.
- Identifies educational needs of staff to develop educational curriculum and competency tools for clinical procedures.
- Remains up to date on clinical protocols, procedures and developments within NICU to serve as informational resource to staff.
- Liaises with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
- Conducts clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual staff member.
- Provides educational lectures and facilitated discussions on a monthly basis.
- Provides leadership in nursing education by being an advocate for and implementing change, acting as a mentor for staff, and ongoing professional development of self and others.
- Continues to work bedside as needed to maintain competency
Regional Educator
Professional Practice Office, IH
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Educator Orientation & Competencies
- Spearheaded a health authority wide initiative focused on creating an educator orientation guide
- Served as a mentor to new educators, offering guidance and support
- Promoted interdisciplinary learning by collaborating with other educators throughout IH
- Initiated a working group to revise the IH Educator Competencies document
Neonatal Regional Educator
Interior Health Authority
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Utilized adult learning principles to adapt teaching methods according to individual learner needs, maximizing comprehension and retention of material presented.
- Led the development of curriculum based on identified gaps in knowledge or skills among clinical staff members.
- Assisted in the design of simulation exercises, enhancing hands-on learning experiences for clinical staff members.
- Improved nursing competency through the creation and delivery of targeted training sessions and workshops.
- Supported departmental goals by aligning educational programs with organizational objectives.
- Coordinated continuing education events, connecting nurses with relevant resources to advance their expertise within their respective fields.
- Kept current with emerging trends in healthcare education, incorporating new strategies into existing curricula for continuous program improvement.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by developing and implementing evidence-based educational programs for clinical staff.
Rural Obstetrical and Maternity Neonatal Educator
University of British Columbia - Coaching and Mentoring Program
10.2021 - Current
- Coaching rural staff in acute neonatal stabilization and care
- Supporting rural centres across the province with in person and virtual neonatal education
- Curriculum development and interactive presentation creation based on site needs
- Multi-disciplinary approach and education
Registered Nurse, NICU
RIH, Interior Health Authority
09.2010 - 10.2020
- Assessing, evaluating and caring for neonatal patients.
- Communicating with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care.
- Crafting tailored nursing care plan for each patient and evaluated it daily for effectiveness.
- Providing high level of quality care for each and every patient in eight-bed neonatal ICU unit.
- Following all policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
- Coordinating with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage care to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Training and coaching new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Frequently taking charge nurse role and leadership role in the unit
- Code Pink team member, including neonatal and pediatric codes.
- Consistently seeks peer feedback regarding practice
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, BC07.2010
Skills
- Best practice optimization in clinical setting
- Evidence-based practice implementation
- Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills
- Nurse leadership experience
- Excels in mentorship
- Ongoing professional development
- Competency-based education
- Preceptor evaluation
- Curriculum development
- Knowledge translation and implementation
- Effective communicator
Certification
- Neonatal Nursing Specialty, BCIT
- Neonatal Respiratory Care, BCIT
- Neonatal Acute Care, BCIT
- CPR Level C, Heart and Stroke Foundation
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification, Heart and Stroke Foundation
- Neonatal Resuscitation Instructor, Canadian Pediatric Society
- Acute Care Of at-Risk Newborn Certification, ACORN Neonatal Society
- Canadian Nurse Educators Institute Certification - ongoing
- Next Generation Leadership, IHA - ongoing
Timeline
Regional Educator
Professional Practice Office, IH
12.2024 - 03.2025
Neonatal Regional Educator
Interior Health Authority
07.2023 - 07.2024
Rural Obstetrical and Maternity Neonatal Educator
University of British Columbia - Coaching and Mentoring Program
10.2021 - Current
Clinical Practice Educator, NICU
RIH, Interior Health Authority
10.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, NICU
RIH, Interior Health Authority
09.2010 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thompson Rivers University
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