Summer R. Block
Pinehurst
Summary
Award-winning MSN-prepared Nurse Leader with 20 years of experience in Leadership, Emergency Nursing, Trauma, and ICU. Proven track record in conducting comprehensive chart reviews and audits to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Skilled in root cause analysis and addressing patient safety concerns, including drafting closure letters for grievances. Expertise in data analysis to identify improvement opportunities and implement strategies that enhance key performance initiatives.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Emergency Services
St. Luke's the Woodlands Hospital
The Woodlands
06.2018 - Current
- Operational oversight of a 30-bed emergency department in a 238-bed acute care hospital and leadership over a team of 50 staff.
- Personnel decisions including final decision making on hiring and firing, disciplinary actions, staffing, scheduling and writing policies and procedures to ensure best practices, regulatory and compliance expectations are met.
- Responsible for performance improvement projects and leading the team in initial and continued change.
- Full responsibility for productivity and staffing grids.
- Led ED team through COVID pandemic in a very busy COVID facility.
- Chair of house wide sepsis committee and Houston market anti-human trafficking task force (CommonSpirit Health), member of regional and national sepsis committees, executive sponsor for Professional Engagement Council, National voting member for CommonSpirit Health Emergency Services Clinical Council (ESCC), ESCC subcommittee member on throughput.
- Collaborative relationship with EMS partners and regional advisory council.
- Experience with Cerner and EPIC EMRs, Microsoft office and Google workspace, Kronos, Premier, Lawson and cVS scheduling system.
Clinical Supervisor of Emergency Services
Northern Nevada Medical Center
Sparks
11.2015 - 04.2018
- Supervised 39 FTEs and managed daily operations in 124-bed acute care hospital.
- Coordinated staff scheduling and ensured completion of Nevada State Trauma Registry.
- Investigated Sepsis Core Measure fallouts and implemented effective process improvements.
- Participated as member of Sepsis and Throughput Committees to enhance departmental performance.
- Trained staff in ED EMR and conducted verbal de-escalation training sessions.
- Conducted new hire interviews, facilitated initial orientation, and scheduled preceptors.
- Provided continuing education for ED staff and addressed patient complaints effectively.
- Monitored throughput matrix, improved patient satisfaction scores, and performed leadership rounding.
Trauma ICU Staff RN and Charge RN
Renown Regional Medical Center
Reno
10.2004 - 10.2010
- Charge nurse oversight of a 26 bed Trauma Intensive Care unit and supervision of staff and care being delivered of these patients in a 985-bed, Level II trauma Center which was the only trauma center in the region.
- Resource person to all staff, preceptor for new graduate nurses and students.
- Responded to all Code Blues and Traumas called on shift.
- Cared for trauma and surgical patients with extensive diagnoses.
- Care of complex traumatic brain injuries including use of bolt, ventriculostomy drains, bone flaps and monitoring of ICP's.
- Complex care of blunt and penetrating injuries to the chest and abdomen including multiple chest tubes, open abdomen care, ARDS management with Rotorest bed, aggressive pulmonary care including pronation of patients.
- Care of extensive orthopedic injuries including degloving, amputation, traction, spinal fractures, and monitoring for compartment syndrome.
- Use of vasoactive drips, hemodynamic monitoring, central line care, cordis care, arterial line care, Swan-Ganz care and pressure monitoring, auto transfusions, and frequent use of Level I rapid infuser.
Trauma and ED Nurse Apprentice II
Renown Regional Medical Center
Reno
05.2005 - 05.2006
- Completed final year of nursing school in Trauma ER under guidance of experienced nurse preceptor.
- Managed full staffing assignment alongside preceptor to enhance practical skills.
- Developed time management abilities and proficiency in bedside nursing assessments.
- Executed various nursing procedures, surpassing competencies of peers upon hiring.
Trauma and ED TECH
Renown Regional Medical Center
Reno
10.2004 - 05.2006
- Supported providers and nurses in delivering patient care as directed.
- Assisted with trauma and complex patient cases, including cardiac arrests.
- Monitored vital signs and performed EKGs to ensure accurate assessments.
- Facilitated procedures such as lumbar punctures, intubation, and ventriculostomy.
- Aided in chest tube placement, central line insertion, and arterial line placement.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Denver, CO01.2018
Associates degree - Nursing
Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, NV01.2006
Skills
- Policy writing
- Cerner and Epic EMR
- Performance improvement
- Staff scheduling and management
- Trauma care
- Clinical leadership
- Microsoft Office
- Google workspace
- Process optimization
- Team collaboration and building
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Decision making
- Patient advocacy
- Emergency preparedness and operations
- Operational efficiency
- Incident command and disaster response
- Interagency collaboration
- Schedule management and planning
- Interpersonal skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Budget planning and oversight
- Inventory management
- Process implementation strategies
- Analytical thinking and skills
- Nursing operations management
- Loss prevention strategies
- Multitasking abilities and capacity
- Patient safety initiatives
Certification
• Texas Compact License, 943594, 04/30/26
• CEN, 01/01/19 to Present
• ACLS, 01/01/06 to Present
• PALS, 01/01/07 to Present
• BLS, 01/01/96 to Present
• CEN, 01/01/19 to Present
• ACLS, 01/01/06 to Present
• PALS, 01/01/07 to Present
• BLS, 01/01/96 to Present
Awards
- Winner, Inspire Award-Department of the Year, St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital/St. Luke's Springwoods Village Hospital/St. Luke's Lakeside Hospital, 06/01/25
- Winner, Trail Blazer Award, Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce, 11/01/23
- Winner, Service Excellence Department of the Month, St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital/St. Luke's Springwoods Village Hospital/St. Luke's Lakeside Hospital, 09/01/23
- Winner, Inspire Award-Department of the Year, St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital/St. Luke's Springwoods Village Hospital/St. Luke's Lakeside Hospital, 06/01/23
- Winner, Inspire Award-Leader of the Year, St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital/St. Luke's Springwoods Village Hospital/St. Luke's Lakeside Hospital, 06/01/19
- Winner, Inspire Award-Department of the Year, St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital/St. Luke's Springwoods Village Hospital/St. Luke's Lakeside Hospital, 06/01/19
- Nominee, Northern Nevada Nurse of Achievement, State of Nevada, Clinical Leadership, 01/01/16
- Nominee, Northern Nevada Nurse of Achievement, State of Nevada, Clinical Leadership, 01/01/17
- Nominee, Northern Nevada Nurse of Achievement, State of Nevada, Clinical Leadership, 01/01/18
- Nominee, Northern Nevada Nurse of Achievement, State of Nevada, Emergency Nursing, 01/01/14
- Nominee, Northern Nevada Nurse of Achievement, State of Nevada, Critical Care Nursing, 01/01/13
Timeline
Director of Emergency Services
St. Luke's the Woodlands Hospital
06.2018 - Current
Clinical Supervisor of Emergency Services
Northern Nevada Medical Center
11.2015 - 04.2018
Trauma and ED Nurse Apprentice II
Renown Regional Medical Center
05.2005 - 05.2006
Trauma ICU Staff RN and Charge RN
Renown Regional Medical Center
10.2004 - 10.2010
Trauma and ED TECH
Renown Regional Medical Center
10.2004 - 05.2006
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
University of Texas at Tyler
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Associates degree - Nursing
Truckee Meadows Community College