Katherine M. Little MSN, RN, FNP-C
*** ****** ******* ******, **********, TN, 38506
931-***-**** (C)
Email **********@*****.***
Education:
oTennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee 38501
Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner
oTennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee 38501
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Licensures & Certifications:
oLicensure:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse w/ Certificate of Fitness – Tennessee
Registered Nurse – Tennessee
oCertification:
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Employment History:
May 2019 – Present: Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Cookeville, Tennessee
oRegistered Nurse: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Responsible for the care and recover of post-operative cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical patients
Communicate with physicians and mid-level providers regarding changes in patients’ condition, vital signs, and laboratory values
Collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure best possible patient outcomes
May 2018 – April 2019: Cookeville Regional Medical Group, Cookeville, Tennessee
oNurse Practitioner, Nephrology
Responsible for assessment, evaluation and management of patients in an inpatient and outpatient setting with a variety of acute and chronic disorders of the kidney, as well as electrolyte imbalances
Order, review, and interpret labs and diagnostics in patients with renal and electrolyte disorders
Collaborate with other physicians and health care team members to develop an individualized multidisciplinary treatment plan for patients
June 2017 – April 2018: Integrity Pain Consultants, Cookeville, Tennessee
oNurse Practitioner
Responsible for assessment, evaluation and management of patient with acute, sub-acute, and chronic pain issues
Order, review and interpret diagnostics and imaging to cause of pain in patients with musculoskeletal/neuromuscular pain complaints
Order and interpret urine drug screens to monitor for medication compliancy
Order interventional procedures to treat cause of pain based upon review of diagnostics and assess responsiveness intervention
November 2016 - June 2017: Oasis Medical Center, Livingston, Tennessee
oNurse Practitioner
Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, developing treatment plans, prescribing medications, and providing patient education for family practice patients including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations
Order, review and interpret laboratory data and other diagnostic tests
Perform preventative therapies such as well child exams, school mandated health screenings and physicals, adult physicals, and gynecological exams
Ensure compliance with age appropriate preventive health measures
June 2016 - November 2016: Baxter Medical Clinic, Baxter, Tennessee
oNurse Practitioner (Part time)
Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, developing treatment plans, prescribing medications, and providing patient education for family practice patients including pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations
Order, review and interpret laboratory data and other diagnostic tests
Perform preventative therapies such as well child exams, school mandated health screenings and physicals, adult physicals, and gynecological exams
Ensure compliance with age appropriate preventive health measures
May 2015-May 2017: Tennessee Spine, Joint, and Pain Consultants, Cookeville, Tennessee
oNurse Practitioner
Responsible for assessment, evaluation and management of patient with acute, sub-acute, and chronic pain issues
Order, review and interpret diagnostics and imaging to cause of pain in patients with musculoskeletal/neuromuscular pain complaints
Order and interpret urine drug screens to monitor for medication compliancy
Order interventional procedures to treat cause of pain based upon review of diagnostics and assess responsiveness interventions
June 2008-July 2015: Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Cookeville, Tennessee
oRegistered Nurse: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Responsible for recovery and care of post-operative cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgical patients
oRelief Clinical Coordinator for Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Management of the critical care unit and all staff members
oWound Care committee member
Establish policies and protocols for wound management in a hospital setting; Data collector for International Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Survey
oSepsis Team member
Data collector to help identify severe septic/septic shock patients
Professional Affiliations:
oAmerican Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
oAmerican Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
***References available upon request***