Katie Pomarius
Rockford
Summary
Nurse Educator with over 15 years of nursing experience. Passionate about teaching and simulation, and highly skilled in curriculum design. Comfortable teaching across multiple modalities, and dedicated to fostering learner success. Committed to professional growth, cultural values, and delivering quality education aligned with organizational goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Professional Development Specialist
Trinity Health
Grand Rapids
09.2016 - Current
- Teach and facilitate learning in simulation, classroom, and online environments, ensuring alignment with the organization's vision.
- Design, implement, and evaluate curricula to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
- Collaborate with leadership to develop new courses, revise existing content, and select instructional materials.
- Maintain office hours, and provide timely support to staff.
- Prepare and execute professional development plans.
- Maintain active membership in professional associations.
Registered Nurse, Birth Center
Trinity Health
Grand Rapids
06.2010 - 08.2017
- Provided comprehensive, evidence-based care for antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum patients, ensuring safe outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize care plans and improve patient outcomes.
- Acted as Charge Nurse, Labor Triage Nurse, and Preceptor, mentoring nursing students, and onboarding new hires.
- Served as Chair of the Education Committee, leading unit-level staff education initiatives, and influencing policy development.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN10-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI05-2010
Skills
- Curriculum design
- Professional development
- Evidence-based practice
- Team collaboration
- Mentorship and coaching
- Course evaluation
- Cultural awareness
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Presentations
- International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH): Delivering Patient-Centered Nursing Orientation During a Pandemic and Beyond (2022)
- IMSH: Chasing Excellence in RN Transition to Practice Programs using Simulation (2023)
- Trinity Health Nursing Summit: The Golden Hour - High Fidelity Learning for Improved Quality of Care in NICU Admissions (2023)
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Timeline
Professional Development Specialist
Trinity Health
09.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse, Birth Center
Trinity Health
06.2010 - 08.2017
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Michigan State University