Julie Westrick
Brighton,CO
Summary
Registered nurse with a strong background in clinical education and maternal child health, specializing in training and competency assessment. Proven ability to enhance clinical workflows and engage diverse healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Educator
Intermountain Health
Denver, CO
06.2026 - Current
- Coordinate education and competency maintenance for OBGYN registered nurses and medical assistants across multiple clinics in the Denver area.
Clinical Education Specialist/Nursing Executive
SONIFI Health
, Home Based
02.2018 - 06.2026
- Collaborated with healthcare organization staff to design interactive systems that align with current needs and initiatives while enhancing bedside workflow.
- Trained clinical staff to confidently and effectively use the interactive system in their daily workflows.
- Advised healthcare organizations on selecting patient education packages that best meet their population’s needs.
- Delivered ongoing support to customers, monitoring usage data, sharing updates on new features, and recommending adjustments to maximize solution effectiveness.
- Supported sales team during presentations and demonstrations, ensuring clear communication of clinical value to enhance client understanding.
- SONIFI Health provides interactive patient engagement systems, including iTV, tablet solutions, digital white boards, and more.
Unit Educator, OB/Interim Manager Professional Development
St. Anthony North Health Campus
Westminster, CO
01.2016 - 02.2018
- Worked as the Unit Educator for a 12 bed LDRP and served as interim manager of professional development.
- Onboarded new staff to birthing center unit, ensuring completion of orientation competencies to enhance team readiness.
- Facilitated hospital-wide care provider orientation for newly hired clinical associates.
- Worked with education team to develop education plan for each fiscal year by evaluating current needs of staff and ensuring core requirements were met.
- Participated in planning and teaching perinatal residency program.
- Taught ethics and professional development for the Ascent new graduate residency program.
- Updated orientation forms to streamline processes and improve usability for new hires and preceptors.
- Developed and led mock drill team for quarterly high-risk OB simulations and neonatal resuscitation practice, enhancing preparedness and response effectiveness.
- Assisted with transition from Meditech to Epic EHR by serving as a super-user and providing 'at the elbow' assist to staff, responsible for education of MyChart Bedside during implementation.
RN/CNE
Avera McKennan Hospital
Sioux Falls, SD
07.2011 - 12.2015
- Acted as the Clinical Nurse Educator for a 14-bed labor, delivery, and high-risk antepartum unit.
- Coordinated unit orientation process, redesigning competency checklist to enhance staff training experience.
- Developed and implemented annual staff competencies based on Donna Wright model, ensuring alignment with current clinical standards.
- Worked with simulation specialists and process improvement team to create quarterly drills for high-risk OB scenarios.
- Researched national standards to update nursing policies and educated staff on policy changes.
- Delivered outreach education to rural hospitals, improving knowledge and skills of nursing staff in the region.
- Supported new graduate nurse residency program by providing guidance and resources.
- Prior to July 2013, I worked as a staff nurse on this unit as well as a member of the maternal flight team.
RN
Great Plains Regional Medical Center
North Platte, NE
07.2006 - 07.2011
- Cared for women during labor, delivery, and postpartum/newborn periods, ensuring comfort and safety for patients and families in Women's Center.
RN
Kaiser Riverside Medical Center
Riverside, CA
09.2001 - 07.2011
- Staff nurse and charge nurse in high-risk labor and delivery unit, floated to NICU to care for level II infants.
- Maintained per diem role after relocating, ensuring compliance with all required qualifications while supporting staffing needs in California.
RN
HRN Staffing/North Suburban Medical Center
Thornton, CO
01.2007 - 07.2007
- Executed travel nurse assignment in labor and delivery, providing essential care during relocation to Denver area.
RN
Kaiser Woodland Hills Medical Center
Woodland Hills, CA
04.1998 - 08.2001
- Delivered compassionate nursing care in labor and delivery unit, ensuring safe and positive childbirth experiences for patients.
RN
St. Joseph Medical Center
Tacoma, WA
09.1997 - 04.1998
- Provided specialized care to infants in level II NICU, ensuring optimal health outcomes and comfort during critical stages of development.
RN
Southwest Washington Medical Center
Vancouver, WA
06.1995 - 08.1997
- Provided nursing care in labor and delivery, mother/baby unit, and level II NICU, ensuring safe and supportive environments for patients and families.
RN
Bess Kaiser Medical Center
Portland, OR
06.1990 - 11.1995
- Member of the Maternal/Child float pool, primarily working in the postpartum, nursery, and pediatric units.
- Cross-trained in labor and delivery before the hospital closed in 1995.
Education
MSN - Nursing Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05-2018
BSN -
Oregon Health And Science University
LaGrande, OR06-1990
Skills
- Staff training and mentoring
- Competency evaluation and assessment
- Simulation training
- Maternal and child health
- Patient engagement and education
- Change management strategies
- Team leadership and development
- Curriculum design
Affiliations
- Beryl Institute
- American Nurses Association
- Colorado Nurses Association
Certification
- NCC Inpatients Obstetrics Certification
- NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification
- PXi Certified Patient Experience Professional
- Previous AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitor Instructor
- Previous NRP Instructor
Timeline
Nurse Educator
Intermountain Health
06.2026 - Current
Clinical Education Specialist/Nursing Executive
SONIFI Health
02.2018 - 06.2026
Unit Educator, OB/Interim Manager Professional Development
St. Anthony North Health Campus
01.2016 - 02.2018
RN/CNE
Avera McKennan Hospital
07.2011 - 12.2015
RN
HRN Staffing/North Suburban Medical Center
01.2007 - 07.2007
RN
Great Plains Regional Medical Center
07.2006 - 07.2011
RN
Kaiser Riverside Medical Center
09.2001 - 07.2011
RN
Kaiser Woodland Hills Medical Center
04.1998 - 08.2001
RN
St. Joseph Medical Center
09.1997 - 04.1998
RN
Southwest Washington Medical Center
06.1995 - 08.1997
RN
Bess Kaiser Medical Center
06.1990 - 11.1995
MSN - Nursing Leadership
Grand Canyon University
BSN -
Oregon Health And Science University