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Erika Kirkpatrick

Duncan,BC

Summary

Accomplished Clinical Nurse Educator with a proven track record at Interior Health, specializing in staff development and evidence-based practice. Expert in mentoring and teaching strategies, I have significantly enhanced clinical expertise among nursing staff. My innovative educational programs and dedication to clinical excellence have consistently improved patient care quality.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Nurse Educator - PACU, ACU, PAC

Island Health
Duncan, British Columbia
03.2024 - Current
  • Developed and implemented evidence-based clinical educational programs for nursing staff.
  • Provided instruction to nursing staff on new procedures and techniques.
  • Assessed the learning needs of healthcare personnel, created curricula, and delivered lectures and seminars accordingly.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable accreditation standards and regulations related to clinical education.
  • Advised nursing staff on best practices for providing safe, high quality patient care.
  • Provided mentoring support to junior level nursing staff members.

Regional Nurse Educator - Point of Care

Interior Health
Kelowna, British Columbia
06.2021 - 03.2024
  • Developed and delivered educational programs for nursing staff on current clinical practices.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure effective delivery of patient care.
  • Organized continuing education opportunities for nurses to maintain professional competency standards.
  • Created customized lesson plans based on individual student needs, interests, and abilities.
  • Conducted needs assessments to identify and fill staff knowledge gaps.
  • Performed equipment demonstrations covering tools and provided operational guidance.

Clinical Nurse Educator - Intensive Care

Interior Health
Kelowna, British Columbia
08.2016 - 03.2020
  • Developed and implemented evidence-based clinical educational programs for nursing staff.
  • Provided instruction to nursing staff on new procedures and techniques.
  • Conducted one-on-one training sessions with nurses to ensure competency in medical practices.
  • Collaborated with health care teams to develop effective patient education materials.
  • Designed innovative strategies for increasing nurse engagement in continuing education opportunities.
  • Advised nursing staff on best practices for providing safe, high quality patient care.
  • Developed protocols for evaluating the competence of newly hired nurses.
  • Partnered with other departments within the organization in order to coordinate educational resources.

Program Coordinator - Practical Nursing Program

Vancouver Career College
Kelowna, British Columbia
06.2015 - 08.2016
  • Developed and implemented program activities according to established goals and objectives.
  • Managed the day-to-day operations of the program, ensuring compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
  • Coordinated meetings with stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of program initiatives.
  • Evaluated performance data against established objectives to measure success of programs.
  • Assisted in developing training materials and providing instruction on how to use them effectively.
  • Facilitated communication between team members by organizing regular meetings and conference calls.
  • Led team meetings to communicate updates, gather feedback, and align on goals.

Education

Ph.D. - Education

Western University
London, ON
01-2027

Masters - Education

Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, None
04-2021

Diploma - Provincial Instructor Diploma Program - Education

Vancouver Community College
Vancouver, None
01-2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Alberta
Edmonton, None
06-1999

Skills

  • Staff development
  • Evidence-based practice
  • Mentoring proficiency
  • Teaching strategies
  • Clinical expertise

Certification

  • Certified Nurse Critical Care Canada CNCC(C)

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Educator - PACU, ACU, PAC

Island Health
03.2024 - Current

Regional Nurse Educator - Point of Care

Interior Health
06.2021 - 03.2024

Clinical Nurse Educator - Intensive Care

Interior Health
08.2016 - 03.2020

Program Coordinator - Practical Nursing Program

Vancouver Career College
06.2015 - 08.2016

Ph.D. - Education

Western University

Masters - Education

Thompson Rivers University

Diploma - Provincial Instructor Diploma Program - Education

Vancouver Community College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Alberta

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