Jessica Wournell, R.N. (she/her)

Jessica Wournell is the Clinical Nurse Leader and Provincial Coordinator of the Nova Scotia Eating Disorder Provincial Service. Jessica holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Dalhousie University and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Psychiatric Nursing at Brandon University.

With 14 years of eating disorder experience, Jessica has committed her career to supporting individuals and families on the path to recovery from eating disorders. She has worked across both inpatient and outpatient settings, providing care to children, adolescents, and adults. Jessica is a certified therapist and supervisor in Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for eating disorders and is also a Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse through the Canadian Nurses Association.

In her current role, Jessica offers clinical leadership, consultation, and supervision to the Nova Scotia Eating Disorder Provincial Service. Jessica Co-leads the Provincial Eating Disorder Training Clinics and provides clinical mentorship to colleagues across the Maritimes provinces. She is passionate about service development and leads initiatives focused on capacity building, early intervention, staff education, and program evaluation.

Her research interests lie in the field of eating disorders, with a particular focus on families and early intervention, aiming to enhance outcomes and improve access to effective, evidence-based care.