KIMBERLY HARRIS
Shreveport,US
Summary
Dedicated and patient-focused nursing professional with over 43 years of comprehensive experience across diverse healthcare environments. Expertise in guiding families through complex care decisions, supported by a strong background as an Interventional Radiology Nurse, Radiology Manager, and CT Surgery Coordinator. Proven leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams, overseeing conscious sedation protocols, and implementing recovery procedures while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and care. Recipient of the Daisy Award for excellence in nursing, demonstrating a deep commitment to quality and compassionate healthcare delivery.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, NH
11.2025 - Current
- Contributed to the Interventional radiology department.
- Educated patients on post-procedural care.
- Managed documentation of procedures and patient outcomes.
- Minimized patient safety risks.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores at Darthmouth Med. Center.
- Avoided delays in patient care.
- Traveler
- Delivered patient-centered care in diverse clinical settings, adapting to varying environments and challenges.
- Monitored vital signs and administered medications, ensuring compliance with best practices and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse Coordinator
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Academic Medical Center
Shreveport, LA
01.2025 - 10.2025
- Coordinated care for patients with complex needs.
- Optimized patient medication management.
- Maintained collaborative relationships between interdisciplinary teams.
- Monitored post-discharge outcomes.
- Review all imaging necessary for patient care
- Coordinator care with PET with necessary arrangements and authorization
- Coordinate Care with Cancer team to optimize patient results
- Arrange transportation with patients and contact prior to appointments for patients without means.
- Prepare patient for Pre-anesthesia testing
- Collaborate with Neuro-surgery department, Cath lab and EP to prepare patient for interventions.
- Acted as a liaison between patients and healthcare providers.
- Ensured complex care plans were clearly understood.
- Coordinated care for high-acuity patients.
RN STAFF
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Academic Medical Center
Shreveport, LA
07.2024 - 01.2025
- Ensured patients were ready for Endoscopy
- Validated allergies data.
- Coordinated surgical histories data validation.
- Documented patient assessments in EPIC
- Identified concerns for high-risk patients.
- Performed IV placement.
- Addressed patient concerns.
- Charted recovery status of patients.
- Maintained precise documentation of patient vitals.
- Enhanced pain assessment protocols.
- Evaluated patient care processes in PACU.
- Daisey award receipient
Nurse Manager
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Academic Medical Center
Shreveport, LA
01.2019 - 05.2023
- Aligned nursing practices with patient needs.
- Developed tailored health improvement plans.
- Maintained quality care for existing patients.
- Prepared budget and capital expenditure proposals.
- Improved overall team morale.
- Fostered improvements in leadership skills.
- Shared best practices.
- Managed daily operations of Interventional Radiology healthcare teams.
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center
Shreveport, LA
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Monitored vital signs.
- Improved pre- and post-op communication.
- Documented post-procedure data.
- Monitored vital signs.
- Managed anticoagulation therapies post-procedure.
- Ensured patient comfort.
- Monitored patients carefully.
- IV Therapy insertion
- Accessing port placements
- Assisting with Cardioversion, Tilt tests, Links procedures and TEE
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses during cardiac catheterization procedures.
- Delivered compassionate nursing care while managing emotional needs of patients undergoing invasive cardiac procedures.
- Provided post-procedural care for patients, including monitoring vital signs, assessing pain management needs, and educating patients on discharge instructions.
Interventional Radiology Nurse
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Academic Medical Center
Shreveport, LA
04.2002 - 01.2019
- Prepared patients for interventional procedures.
- Trained junior nurses on interventional procedures.
- Managed inventory for the Interventional Radiology department.
- Successfully led a team through an accreditation process.
- Provided immediate life-saving treatments.
- Adhered to hospital safety protocols.
- Enhanced patient outcomes.
- Recognized with Hero Award
Nurse Circulator
LSU MEDICAL CENTER
Shreveport
01.2000 - 02.2002
- Documented perioperative events in real-time.
- Ensured rapid access to surgical instruments and supplies.
- Enhanced patient throughput.
- Established clear lines of communication with surgeons.
- Achieved quality outcomes.
- Responded quickly to intra-operative emergencies.
- Ensured proper sterilization procedures.
- Decreased communication errors.
- Worked under pressure to prepare operating rooms.
Registered Nurse Field Case Manager
Bossier Medical Center
Bossier City, LA
05.1991 - 01.2000
- Managed complex cases requiring long-term care planning.
- Managed multiple specialties.
- Ensured clear understanding of care plans.
- Performed wound care
- Performed Home IV Therapy
- Administered pain management drugs.
- Introduced flexible post-operative care protocols.
- Ensured accurate PACU documentation.
- Operated in a fast-paced PACU environment.
- Worked in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
- Collaborated with surgeons and anesthesiologists during handoff.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) interventions.
- Fostered team accountability.
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Willis Knighton North
Shreveport, LA
07.1988 - 01.2000
- Utilized procedural scopes effectively.
- Assessed conscious sedation protocols.
- Successfully administered conscious sedation to patients.
- Ensured critical patients received timely diagnostic evaluations.
- Improved compliance with regulatory standards during JCAHO audits.
- Ensured smooth patient transitions from pre-op to post-op.
- Performed regular equipment checks.
- Developed new disinfection procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA01-1991
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Shreveport, LA01-1983
Skills
- Patient care coordination
- Professional communication with healthcare providers
- Pre- and Post-Procedure Care Planning
- Moderate Sedation Practices
- Pre-op documentation and recordkeeping
- OR and pre-op coordination
- Strong problem-solving under pressure
- Fluoroscopy-guided procedures
- Contrast-induced nephropathy prevention
- Radiology software proficiency (Epic Radiant)
- Intravenous medication administration
- Intra-procedural monitoring
- Pre- and post-procedure patient education
- Patient recovery protocol development
- Monitoring for postoperative complications
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Patient safety and medication error prevention
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Patient education and counseling
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Operations management
- HIPAA compliance
- Staff management
- Workflow optimization
- Policy writing
- Treatment protocols
- Leading meetings
- EPIC reporting
- Wound care
Accomplishments
- Daisey Award 2024
- Hero Award 2010
Affiliations
- ANA
- Shreveport Nurses District Association
- President of North Louisiana Nurse Honor Guard
Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification by American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from American Heart Association
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
11.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse Coordinator
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Academic Medical Center
01.2025 - 10.2025
RN STAFF
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Academic Medical Center
07.2024 - 01.2025
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center
07.2022 - 02.2023
Nurse Manager
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Academic Medical Center
01.2019 - 05.2023
Interventional Radiology Nurse
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Academic Medical Center
04.2002 - 01.2019
Nurse Circulator
LSU MEDICAL CENTER
01.2000 - 02.2002
Registered Nurse Field Case Manager
Bossier Medical Center
05.1991 - 01.2000
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Willis Knighton North
07.1988 - 01.2000
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University