Mental Health Registered Nurse

CURRICULUM VITAE

STEVE GEMMILL

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Crossville, TN 38558

615-***-****-cell

*************@*****.***

EDUCATION

DNP program at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (2012-2013)

Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN 1994-1995

M.S. Adult Psychiatry

Belmont University, Nashville TN 1993-1994

B.S. Nursing

Tennessee State University, Nashville TN 1990-1993

A.D. Nursing

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE

ANCC Certified Clinical Specialist in Adult Psychiatric and Mental

Health Nursing, # 261414-01

APN, NP, Nashville, Tennessee, # 6820

Registered Nurse, Tennessee, # 96238

Licensed Alcohol and Other Drugs of Addiction Counselor, LADAC, # 150

DEA: MG0450053, TN, Certificate of Fitness, # 001002

NPI: 154*******

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WORK EXPERIENCE

Psychiatric APN, PMHCNS-BC, NP, LADAC

Consillium Locum Tenems

Bledsoe County Correctional Facility (Maximum Security Prison)

April/15/201*-*-**-****

Assessed patients through intake psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Assess patients for continued suicidality

and made decisions to release patients into general population. Participatated in conference calls statewide to discuss difficult patients.

Particapated in treatment plans with rest of team.

Alliance Health Services, Memphis TN

6/16/2016-12/17/2018

Conducted psychiatric evaluations, medication management and initiated detox protocols on inpatient and outpatient units at three different locations. Provided psychiatric assessments, follow up treatment on the crisis unit. Took call on weekends and during the week on a monthly basis for mobile crisis. Communication of plan of care with referring MD's, nursing, social services, consulting pharmacists and family members. Assess, diagnose and treat patients using DSM V and ICD criteria, using APA Standards of Care to provide positive outcome measurements.

Vericare, Behavioral Health Services, Nashville TN

3/16-6/16 (Company Closed)

Provided comprehensive and integrative behavioral health services for nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations and on-going medication management. Development of individual treatment plans with psychologist. Communication of plan of care with referring MD's, nursing, social services, consulting pharmacists and family members. Assess, diagnose and treat patients using DSM V and ICD criteria, using APA Standards of Care to provide positive outcome measurements.

Cumberland Heights Foundation, Nashville TN

2/94-6/03 & 10/15–3/16

Assess, diagnose and treat patients by conducting psychiatric evaluations, medication management, initiating detox protocols, and providing on-call duties for persons with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders at a state of the art treatment facility in Nashville TN. Treat adults, young adults and male youth. Use DSM V and ICD criteria in developing diagnosis and subsequent treatment plans. Work with other professionals in various programs to provide best possible outcomes for each patient using highly individualized treatment plans. Conduct both medical and psychiatric assessments of patients. Determined when patients could be discharged from detox unit and placed in general population. Assessed and referred patients

for chemical dependency treatment, medical and psychiatric emergencies.

Life Care Family Services, Nashville TN

6/01-3/04 & 4/15-10/15

Multiple responsibilities as a psychiatric provider. Conducted initial psychiatric evaluations and on-going medication management for children and adults. Prescribed psychotropic medications after diagnosing psychiatric disorders using DSM V criteria and evidenced based research with the goal of producing the best possible outcomes for the mentally ill. Provider for outpatient community mental health services, jail services through face-face encounters and via telemedicine assessments and treatment. Made appropriate referrals for patients to other providers on multiple disciplinary teams. Used physician supervision and Tennessee's CSMD program for validating and preventing controlled substance diversion. Credentialed to commit patients when necessary to an in-patient psychiatric facility.

Pathways, Jackson TN

11/14-4/15

Psychiatric NP, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatry

Multiple responsibilities as a provider conducting initial psychiatric evaluations and on-going medication management. Prescribed psychotropic medications after diagnosing Axis I through Axis V disorders using DSM IV criteria and evidenced based research, resulting in the best possible outcomes for the mentally ill. Provider for outpatient community mental health services through face-face and telemedicine encounters. In-patient provider on the Crisis Stabilization Unit, Psychiatric Unit and Detox Unit. Assessed and wrote patient discharge orders and summaries. Determined when patient suicide precautions or risk for violence precautions should be initiated and discontinued. Made appropriate referrals for patients to other providers in multiple disciplines to improve the patient’s overall healthcare outcomes.

Coordinated discharge treatment plans and aftercare services for patients. Participated in multidisciplinary treatment plans for all patients. Consulted with supervising physician and other peers to help determine optimal evidence based treatment options for patients, resulting in the best possible outcomes.

Foundations Recovery Network, La Paloma Treatment Facility,

Memphis TN

12/13—10/14

Psychiatric NP, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Addictions Specialist in Co-occurring Disorders

for severely and persistently mentally ill (SPMI), PTSD, Mood Disorders and persons with severe alcohol and drug addictions. Conducted Psychiatric Evaluations, Detox Protocols and Medication Management for patients. Developed and presented continuing education seminars for patients and staff, had phone conferences (MD-MD) with various insurance companies regarding patients treatment plans and progress. One of three providers at facility and the only provider who was not an MD.

United Neighborhood Health Services. Homeless Clinic/Downtown Clinic

Nashville, TN

5/13—12/13

Provided Psychiatric Evaluations and Medication Management for homeless patients at the Nashville Mission and The Room at The Inn. Provided emergency psychiatric services and expertise in diagnosing and treating patients with co-occurring disorders. Participated in all multidisciplinary treatment teams. Assessed patients for commitment and wrote commitment papers when necessary.

Nashville Veterans Administration (TVHS)

Nashville, TN

5/09—4/13

Psychiatric NP, Clinical Nurse Specialist

Nashville Mental Health Clinic, ER-MHOD

Psychiatric NP, Clinical Nurse Specialist for veterans with severely and persistently mentally illness (SPMI), PTSD, Mood Disorders and Substance Abuse Disorders. Conducted psychiatric evaluations and medication management using DSM criteria and current evidenced based research to treat veterans and provide best possible outcomes. Provider in Urgent Care/walk in, outpatient clinic, and covered for the Mental Health Officer On Duty (MHOD) in the Emergency Room. Assessed and stabilized patients in the emergency room using DSM criteria and emergency, evidenced based psychopharmacology. Admitted patients to the in-patient unit and wrote admission orders. Assessed veterans for commitment and wrote papers when necessary. Provider for the Suicide Prevention Program. Consulted with supervising physician and peers to help provide veterans with best possible care. Member of the National APN, NP Veterans Committee to help develop policies and procedures for NP’s on a national level.

Conducted Compensation and Pension Evaluations for Veterans ( C&P Certified).

Goldbelt Raven

Frederick, Maryland, US 1/08 - 4/09

Program Manager, Contractor

U.S. Army, Institute of Surgical Research (ISR),

Researched, designed and implemented a stress

management and resiliency program called “Compassion Fatigue” for military and contract staff. Recruited national experts for training and presentations on stress, grief and invoking the

relaxation response. Implemented state of the art non-pharmacological

interventions, trained and managed staff, assisted in research and data

collection.

Mental Health Cooperative Community Mental Health: 3/99-11/00 &

12/04--12-07

Multiple responsibilities including initial psychiatric evaluations

using DSM IV criteria, on-going medication management prescribing psychotropic

medications for the severely and persistently mentally ill (SPMI).

Medical liaison for two teams of case managers regarding client's

medical, co-occurring and psychosocial issues. Assessed and treated

patients at respite homes, conducted psychiatric evaluations and

medication management for emergency psychiatric department and made

psychiatric committals when necessary. Developed agency's first

continuing education program for psychiatrists and clinical specialists.

Participated on research committee. Developed LADER program for

co-occurring disorders for SPMI and non-SPMI populations. Wrote,

funded, presented and obtained two grants for start of LADER

(Co-Occurring Disorders Program). Started golf tournament fundraiser.

Psychiatric Services, Geriatric Psychiatry: 9/00-10/06

(Founder, owner, Psychiatric NP, Clinical Specialist)

Responsibilities include: Initial psychiatric evaluations, on-going

medication management, detox, communication with referring MD's, 24 hour

on-call, emergency medication management, coordination of care with nursing, social services and family members. Marketing and contract negotiations with nursing homes.

Tennessee Christian Senior Life, Geriatric Psychiatry: (6/00-9/01)

Psychiatric evaluations and medication management for nursing home

patients one-two days a week

Centerstone Community Mental Health, Clinical Specialist: 1/98-12/99

Provided psychiatric services on an outpatient basis to adults, adolescents and geriatric psychiatric patients in Hohenwald and Columbia

Tennessee.

Conducted psychiatric evaluations, medication management (both group and

individual) and worked with case managers, addiction counselors and

psychotherapists to develop team care for patients. Provider for Dual

Diagnosis CTT team.

MHM Psychiatric Services: 1/1998-11/98

Consultant, providing medication management, psychiatric evaluations, individual and group therapy to nursing home residents. Developed

expertise in Medicare guidelines.

MCC Behavioral Care: 1/96-12/96

Mental Health Therapist and Substance Abuse Counselor

Used brief therapy model in managed care setting. Responsibilities

include case management, conducting intensive outpatient program and

coordinating care of clients with in-house providers.

Tennessee State University and Volunteer State: 8/95-3-98

Instructor, Associate Degree program, psychiatric nursing

Taught psychopharmacology, DSM criteria to students and clinical

instructor in area hospitals. Served on admissions and student nurses

committees.

Vanderbilt Home Care Services: 6/95-6/96

Psychiatric Nurse

Developed treatment plans, assessed patients in homes. Communicated with

psychiatrists, medical nurses and social workers to develop complete

client care. Conducted individual therapy, mental status exams, neuro

assessments and medication management.

HCA Parthenon Pavilion, Nashville TN: 3/90-6/95

Psychiatric charge nurse and addictions counselor

Led aftercare groups for dual diagnosis patients. Facilitated group and

individual participation and assisted in establishing topics and goals

for adult and adolescent patients. Taught psycho educational aspects of

mental illness with concentrations on medications, reasons for

psychopharmacological treatment with 12 step therapy. Admitted, assessed

and administered medications for patients. Also worked on locked

schizophrenic units and participated in patient take downs.

The Psychiatric Hospital at Vanderbilt: 8/93-2/94

Psychiatric adolescent charge nurse for dual diagnosis unit

Administered psychotropic and detox medications. Assessed violent

patients and made recommendations to psychiatrists. Made assignments for nursing support staff.

WORKSHOPS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

1997-Present: Over 200 conferences and presentations including:

Presentations:

2004-Present-Over 100 presentations to Nurse Practitioners, Physicians,

Case Managers, Nurses on: Detox Protocols, Medication Management of all

Psychiatric Illness, Emergency Psychiatry, Co-Occurring Disorders

including Tennessee State Legislature on,"Addiction is a Disease of the

Brain", 2007

2003-"Behavior Management in the Long Term Care Setting", Sparta TN

2003-"Antipsychotic Treatment in the Geriatric Population" Columbia TN

2003-"Understanding the Differences in Antidepressant Therapy"

Livingston, TN

2002-"Use of Mood Stabilizers in the Treatment of Agitation in Dementia

Patients", Knoxville TN

2002-"Treating Alzheimer Dementia Patients with Atypical Antipsychotics"

Nashville TN

2002-"Treatment of Schizophrenia and Dementia with Atypical

Antipsychotics" Livingston TN

2001- "The Rationale for Using Exelon in the Treatment of Alzheimer's"

Nashville TN

2001- "Antidepressants and their Differences" Cleveland TN

2001- "Antipsychotic Therapy-Differences Between Conventionals and

Atypicals" Cleveland TN

2001- "Conventional Treatment of Schizophrenia" Nashville TN

2001- "Antidepressant Therapy in Dementia Patients" Nashville TN

2000- "The History of Bipolar Disorder" Nashville, TN

2000- "Current Treatments of Bipolar Disorder" Nashville TN

Publications:

1997- Authored and designed elementary, middle school. high school and college health and wellness curriculum for Columbia/HCA national educational internet website.

1997- Educational Resources and Consulting, Nashville TN:

"Managing the Schizophrenic Client in the Home Health Setting"

Attended:

2013- NAADAC, The Association For Addiction Professionals, Atlanta Georgia.

2007- American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), Miami Florida

1996- Outpatient detox training, Tampa Florida

1996- Psychopharmacology, Nashville TN

1995- National Dual Diagnosis Conference, Las Vegas Nevada

"Pharmacology Guidelines For Psychiatric Nurses"

"Managing the Dementia Patient in the Home Health Setting"

PAST HONORS/AFFILIATIONS

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, IOTA Chapter, Vanderbilt

University

Belmont University's Nursing Honor Society

Dean's List Tennessee State University

Dean's List Belmont University

National Dean's List member

Race Relations Committee, Tennessee State University

Advocate in the Peer Assistance Program, Tennessee Nurses Association

NAADAC Member

APNA Member

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