Hirpal Hundial’s Nursing Experience
Advanced practice nurse, Hirpal Hundial RN, BScN, MSN uses her in-depth clinical knowledge and innovative teaching skills to develop and deliver quality nursing education.
She compliments institutional staff by educating practicing R.N.’s & L.P.N.’s and assisting with continuing competence. Specializing in project work, Hundial has written and delivered courses in both the acute care and residential setting on a number of course topics.
Chief Nurse Advisor - Universal Ibogaine - 2018- Present
Development of Ibogaine Treatment Protocols from Cancun, Mexico for Canadian research utilization. International relationship development of global ibogaine providers. Advocacy with provincial and national leadership including Health Canada for the
ibogaine research. Development of investor relationships for research funding.
Director - Safe Care Nursing- 2016- Present
Curriculum Development for Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice, Online Delivery and Management of Course for Critical Thinking, Advocacy Platform for Patient Safety: Health Care Professionals Networking
Founded and developed a consulting practice which has served to meet the continuing competence needs for both registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in various clinical settings (refer to below).
Surrey Memorial Hospital: Medicine Program
Surrey Memorial Hospital: Emergency Program
Chilliwack General Hospital: Surgical Program
Delta Hospital: Medicine & Emergency Programs
Mount Saint Josephs Hospital: Medicine Program
Richmond: Lions Manor; Nursing Home
Delta: Mountain View Manor; Extended Care Facility
Burnaby: Normanna Home; Residential Care
Delta View Life Enrichment Centre; Residential Care
Peace Arch Hospital: Residential Care
Belvedere Care Centre; Residential Care
Queen’s Park Care Centre; Residential Care
Fraser Health Professional Practice
Department Courses for LPN’s in B.C.
Eagle Ridge Hospital; Rehabilitation Program
Routinely review patient charts to make a determination as to whether safe, competent and ethical nursing care had been provided for the claimant.
Guild Yule LLP Barristers and Solicitors – 2100-1075 West Georgia, Vancouver, B.C.
Nixon Wenger LLP – 4th Floor-CIBC Building, Vernon, B.C.
Killiam Cordell Murray – 2000- 401 West Georgia, Vancouver, B.C.
Cafra & Lawton LLP – 395 Waterfront Crescent, Victoria, B.C.
Nursing Practice – College of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia October 2010
Consultant – October 2011
Developed the 2011 CLPNBC Practice Guidelines, developed “Assisting LPN’s with Significant Practice Problems” document. Served as a member of the Quality Assurance Group.
Instructor – Vancouver Community College: Continuing Studies, Vancouver, B.C. 2004-2008
Co-authored and taught the following continuing nursing education courses;“Heightened Expectations,” “I.V. Therapy for Licensed Practical Nurses” Assessed and assisted both individual nurses and specific work sites with practice issues.
Instructor – Vancouver Community College, Vancouver, B.C. 2000-Present
Responsibilities have included working in several different areas of the licensed practical nurses program. Including course development and delivery of pathophysiology, pharmacology, nursing theory and psychomotor skills across the semesters. Instructing students in both acute care and residential settings across all semesters.
Instructor – Langara College, Vancouver, B.C. 1999-2001
Involved in course development and delivery of several courses; Principles of Teaching & Learning, Informatics, and Nursing Arts.
Instructor – The International School of Nursing and Health Sciences 2000-2002
Developed and delivered course content to meet the learning needs of foreign trained registered nurses. Responsibilities also included clinical teaching.
Clinical Coordinator For RIDICAP Study – University of British Columbia-Department of Psychology 1997-2000
Involved in the recruitment, screening, and follow up of cardiac clients involved in a research study involving psychological intervention. Responsibilities included organizing and managing human resources.
C.C.U. R.N. – Coronary Care Unit: St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, B.C. 1996-1999
Responsibilities included managing the critical care of coronary patients.
Instructor – Open Learning Agency of B.C., Vancouver, B.C. 1997-2001
Taught human anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, taught technical psychomotor skills and conducted lessons in a clinical setting for nurse refresher students. Authored “ Psychomotor Skills for Registered Nurses”.
Instructor – School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. 1994-1997
Worked with second year nursing students in the medical area. Assisted in both clinical skills and theoretical knowledge. Received an Outstanding Achievement Award for teaching.
Nurse Educator for Medicine – Richmond Hospital, Richmond, B.C. 1993-1994
Responsible for the nurses (RN’s and LPN’s) educational needs on three medical floors: General Medicine, Oncology, Cardiology and Respiratory. Responsibilities included assessing learning needs, developing education sessions and presenting teaching sessions to staff Committee Membership included: Palliative Care Committee, HIV Task Force, Unit Education Committees, Infection Control Committee and Curriculum Development Committee.
Registered Nurse – University Hospital, Shaughnessy Site, Vancouver, B.C. 1993
Registered Nurse (Spinal Cord Intensive Care Unit, 1993) Focused on assessment skills and implementing nursing care for clients recently sustaining a spinal cord injury.
Registered Nurse (ICU/CCU, 1993) in Multi-diagnostic Intensive/Coronary Care Unit, which provides care for clients who have difficulty satisfying their needs to the extent that their survival is threatened.
Focussed on assessment skills with intervention using dependent and independent nursing functions. Actively participated on cardiac arrest management team.
Registered Nurse (Orthopaedic Floor, 1992-93) Primarily responsible for post-operative recovery and rehabilitation.
Registered Nurse (Acute Medicine, 1989-92) Focused on acute and chronic illness. Actively participated on Education and Nursing Research Committees. Elected Spokesperson to present Human Resources with nurses needs during ward closure.
G.E. Registered Nurse (Gastroenterology Clinic, Summer 1991) Primarily involved in preparing clients for various endoscopic procedures and assisting physicians during procedures.
Registration Officer – Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. 1992
Addressed nurse’s questions and concerns regarding mandatory province-wide registration.
RN Team Leader – False Creek Residence, Vancouver, B.C. Casual, 1991
Formulated nursing care plans based on physical and psychological assessments Supervised Life Skills Workers
Certified GCP for Clinical Trials with Investigational Drugs and Biologics, Collaborative Institute
Training Initiative, New York, 2020.
Canadian Certified TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer, Canadian Patient Safety Institute, Vancouver, 2019.
Canadian Certified Nurse Educator, Canadian Nurse Educator Institute, Ottawa 2020.
Patient Safety Education Program Trainer, Canadian Patient Safety Institute, Edmonton, Alberta 2018.
British Columbia Patient Safety &; Quality Residency Quality Academy, Vancouver 2016.
Provincial Instructors Diploma, Vancouver Community College, Vancouver, 2016.
San'yas: Indigenous Cultural Safety Certificate, Provincial Health Services, 2015.
Masters in Nursing Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, 2000.
Critical Care Nursing Certificate, Faculty of Health Sciences, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Burnaby, B.C., 1992.
Qualifying Year Studies, Masters in Counselling Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., 1990.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing,
Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia, 1989.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
College of Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia (CRNBC)
Canadian Nurses Association (CNA)
Legal Nurse Consultants Association of Canada (LNA)
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