Resume
With a diverse and extensive background in nursing, education, and leadership, I bring over two decades of experience spanning clinical practice, teaching, and healthcare consulting. My career has encompassed roles in perioperative and perinatal nursing, travel nursing, and academic instruction, reflecting my adaptability and expertise in various healthcare settings.
As a registered nurse, I have worked across Canada in high-acuity environments, specializing in labor and delivery, post-anesthesia care, and operating room nursing. My experience includes scrub and circulating roles in a wide range of surgical specialties, as well as leadership responsibilities such as orienting new staff, precepting students, and serving as a charge nurse.
Beyond clinical practice, I have contributed to nursing education as a sessional instructor at multiple institutions, designing and delivering curriculum in both theoretical and clinical settings. Additionally, my role as Chief Education Officer at Hippo Hub allowed me to lead curriculum development and project management for online healthcare education.
With a strong commitment to professional growth, patient care, and mentorship, I continue to integrate my clinical expertise with my passion for education and leadership in nursing.
Work Experience
Hippo Hub
Chief Education Officer, consultant Feb/21- Mar/23
As Chief Education Officer and a consultant at Hippo Hub, I played a key role in curriculum development, project management, and client relations. I led the design and creation of online course content, ensuring high-quality educational experiences tailored to diverse learners. My responsibilities included meeting with new clients, overseeing project implementation, developing innovative educational solutions to enhance healthcare training, as well as working with clients to develop and implement customized education plans and programs.
University of Calgary
Sessional Instructor RN program Aug/18 – Apr/19
As a sessional instructor in the RN program at the University of Calgary, I was responsible for delivering clinical instruction, teaching lab skills, and conducting lab evaluations. I guided nursing students in orthopedic and general surgery clinical placements, providing hands-on mentorship and fostering critical thinking in patient care. My role emphasized practical skill development, student assessment, and the integration of theory into clinical practice.
Bow Valley College
Sessional instructor PN Program, Instructor Foundational Studies May/17 – May/19
As a sessional instructor in the Practical Nursing program at Bow Valley College, I provided instruction in clinical, theory, and lab settings I guided students through hands-on learning experiences in orthopedic, cardiac, internal medicine, urology, and neurology clinical placements. My role included conducting lab evaluations, facilitating skill development, and integrating theoretical concepts into practice to prepare students for their nursing careers. I was able to be part of implement a bridging program for students finishing high school and wanting to continue on into the LPN program.
Foothills Medical Centre
Mentor/Resource Nurse, Labour and Delivery Jan/17 - May/20
In my role as a resource nurse and mentor in Labor and Delivery, I worked alongside nurses in direct patient care, providing guidance, hands-on training, and emergency assistance in high-acuity situations. I supported staff in developing clinical competencies, enhancing critical thinking, and refining decision-making skills in antepartum and intrapartum care including the operating room. My responsibilities included troubleshooting complex cases, facilitating emergency interventions; both real and simulation, and fostering a collaborative learning environment to ensure both patient safety and professional growth among nursing colleagues