Nurse Training

Kathrine L. Summers

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Springfield, TN 37172 **********@*******.***

Licensed Practical Nurse – Health Educator

Compassionate, articulate healthcare professional with extensive experience working with a variety of patient populations, in diverse environments. 18 years as a licensed practical nurse & six years in law enforcement. Insightful supervisor, trainer & instructor with the ability to motivate, and inspire others to do the best job that can be done. Demonstrated achievements include:

Effective supervision of CNAs

Skilled long term care charge nurse Health Education Program creation, development & delivery

Superior Community & Agency relations

Talented problem identifying & solving Excellent communication skills & thorough report writing abilities

Professional Experience

New Visions Youth Development Center

Nashville,Tn 2009 to 2011

Psych-Med Surg Licensed Practical Nurse 2005 to 2009

Guardian Health Care, Nashville, TN

Perform all nursing procedures for psychiatric, medical & surgical patients

CCS Triage / Trauma Intake Nurse 2005 to Present

Nashville Correction Care Solutions, Nashville, TN

Efficiently work up prison patients with wide variety of illnesses, addictions, histories

Alcohol & Drug Triage Nurse 2005

Cumberland Heights Alcohol & Drug Treatment Center, Nashville, TN

Administered compassionate care to patients with addictive disorders

Family Counselor / Health Educator - Teacher 2001 to 2004

Temporary Residence for Adolescents in Crisis (TRAC) Inc., Gallatin, TN

Counseled troubled adolescents in this group home temporary setting

Taught physical/medical health education & life skills to teens

Charge Nurse 2000 to 2001

Beverly Healthcare Nursing Home, Springfield, TN

Supervised CNAs in this long term care setting for elderly & infirmed patients

Commissioned Deputy Sheriff 1995 to 2002

Robertson County Sheriff Department, Springfield, TN

Correctional Nurse 1993 to 1996

KQC, Nashville, TN

Worked with prison patients needing medical & surgical nursing care

Psychiatric Nurse 1992 to 1994

Jesse-Holman Hospital Oakwood Center, Springfield, TN

Cared for psychiatric patients providing counseling & nursing care

Neurological Nurse – Med Surg 1991 to 1992

Nashville Memorial Hospital, Nashville, TN

Provided complete practical nursing care to patients with neurological illnesses

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Education & Training

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 1991

Nashville Memorial School of Practical Nursing, Nashville, TN

Criminal Justice and Psychology currently enrolled

Ashworth College, Norcross, GA (distance learning)

TRAC Inc. In-Service Training – Suicide/self harm intervention, DCS Policy & Provider Policy, Legal Issues, Child Development, Teaching & Self Discipline, Communications Skills, Cultural Diversity, Health & Safety, Crisis Intervention, De-escalating youth, Child abuse reporting, Impact of separation & loss, Anger Management, Confidentiality, Therapeutic Milieu, Professional Growth & Development, Personnel Orientation

American Heart Association – Heartsaver CPR

Scarritt-Bennett Center – Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act, HIPPA Compliance

Foster Care Distance Learning Program – Suicide Facts & Prevention for Foster & Adoptive Families, Dealing with Sexually Acting Out Behaviors In Foster Card, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia in Children & Adolescents, Parenting Abused & Neglected Children

Tennessee Association of Child Care – DCS Brian A. Settlement Agreement, Permanency Support Units, Legislative Issues, TennCare Select, EPSDT, Independent Living/Chafee Act

Mid-Cumberland Council on Children & Youth – Suicide: A Community Response to the Issue

Professional Affiliations

Tennessee Nurses Association

Tennessee State Guard

Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association

Fraternal Order of Police

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Military Training

Army Reserve National Guard Secure A Route certification 2007

Plus-P spray certificate 2007

ASP Baton certified 2007

Explosive Effects and Countermeasures ERD170D 2007

Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Task Force Army National Guard 2006

Lieutenant - Tennessee National Guard

Special Operations Response Team

Personal & tactical self-defense

Securing Routes Training Course

Hostage Rescue Training

Use of Force

Protective Services Missions and Responsibilities

Bomb Threat Contingency Planning

Tactical Baton Certification

Handgun Training course and certification

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