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Sarah Bolivar

Montréal,Québec
Sarah Bolivar

Summary

Registered Nurse and tenured Nursing Instructor with 13 years in acute-care, specializing in critical care in the Emergency Department, and 5 years teaching at CEGEP-level. Excellent clinical judgment and problem-solving skills in high-pressure environments. Recognized for professional approach and dedication to nursing education. Committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care, and fostering inclusive learning for students. Perfectly Bilingual.

Overview

14
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Dawson College
Montréal, Canada

Tenured Nursing Instructor / Clinical Instructor
08.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Teach and supervise 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-year nursing students in clinical, laboratory, and simulation settings.
  • Deliver theoretical content within the Nursing DEC program.
  • Design and facilitate simulation-based learning and Interprofessional Education (IPE) experiences.
  • Provide direct supervision during internships and evaluate students aligned with OIIQ and ministerial competencies.

St. Mary's Hospital
Montréal, Canada

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
04.2015 - Current

Job overview

  • High-acuity emergency and critical-care nursing.
  • Trauma care.
  • CTAS triage.
  • Cardiac monitoring.
  • Charge Nurse and Preceptor: lead patient flow and mentor nurses and students.

St. Mary's Hospital
Montréal, QC

Registered Nurse - Post Operative Care
06.2012 - 04.2015

Job overview

  • Charge Nurse and Team Leader: Organizes staffing and assists with patient flow while acting as the resource person for Nursing care on the unit.
  • Post-Operative Care: Specializing in orthopedics, general surgery, plastic surgery, urology and gynecology.
  • Wound Care: VAC wound dressings, PICC line dressings and other central line devices, complex wound assessment, treatment, documentation and planning with follow-up.

Education

St. Francis Xavier University

Bachelor of Science from Nursing
04-2021

CEGEP Heritage College

Diploma in Nursing (RN)
05-2012

Skills

  • Clinical teaching
  • Emergency triage
  • Nursing mentorship
  • Curriculum developments
  • Simulation-based education
  • Student evaluation
  • Emergency & critical care
  • Leadership
  • Interprofessional collaboration
  • EHRs

Certification

Registered Nurse (OIIQ)
ACLS
CTAS

Personal Information

Timeline

Tenured Nursing Instructor / Clinical Instructor

Dawson College
08.2020 - Current

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

St. Mary's Hospital
04.2015 - Current

Registered Nurse - Post Operative Care

St. Mary's Hospital
06.2012 - 04.2015

St. Francis Xavier University

Bachelor of Science from Nursing

CEGEP Heritage College

Diploma in Nursing (RN)
Sarah Bolivar