Kayla Kirkham is a Nurse Practitioner at Cleveland Clinic Canada. A registered nurse for over 15 years, she thrives in critical care settings and is passionate about family medicine. With licensure in five provinces; British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario, Ms. Kirkham is skilled at working on multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced hospital units and clinics as well as working virtually with patients of all ages.
Ms. Kirkham first obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Alberta before completing her Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) at Athabasca University in Alberta. Early in her career, she worked on pediatric nursing teams supporting the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Alberta and then in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Alberta Children’s Hospital.
With extensive experience in a virtual setting, Ms. Kirkham insists on the highest standards using technology to help patients get the care they deserve.
When she is not treating patients, Ms. Kirkham enjoys spending time with her husband and three young children, traveling, camping, running, and cooking.
Education/Training
- Master of Nursing
- Nurse Practitioner
Athabasca University
Athabasca, AB
Edmonton, AB
Specialty Interests
- Pediatrics
- Women’s health
- ADHD
Certifications
- ACLS: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Critical Care Resource Team training for STEP Team
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification
- PICU Certification Program
Professional Memberships
- Nurse Practitioners Association of Alberta
- College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
- British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP)
- Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (CRNS)
- College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM)
- College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
