Kizzie Houston
Alexander
Summary
Psychiatric Staff Nurse possessing skills needed to help mental health patients make beneficial life changes. Promoting successful, 23 year nursing career. Ready to tackle new nursing position helping people lead healthy, successful lives.
Experienced with providing psychiatric care and mental health support. Utilizes therapeutic communication and evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes. Strong understanding of mental health disorders and effective treatment strategies.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
ARcare
04.2024 - Current
- Conducted thorough psychiatric evaluations to accurately diagnose mental health conditions and inform appropriate treatment decisions.
- Maintained comprehensive, accurate, and timely electronic health records to support ongoing assessment and treatment planning efforts.
- Utilized telehealth technologies as necessary to provide remote consultations while ensuring adequate patient monitoring during periods of distance-based care.
- Streamlined medication management processes by regularly reviewing prescriptions for effectiveness, potential interactions, and side effects.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
TeamHealth
06.2021 - Current
- Administered medications, adhering to medication schedules and making adjustments commensurate with patients' condition and response.
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Met patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording, and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Assess cognitive deficits in domains of attention, memory, and executive functions.
- Pharmacology assessment: review of medication.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
UAMS Crisis Stabilization Unit
04.2021 - Current
- Utilize multi-modal diagnostic tools to diagnose and treat patients with SUD, depression, psychosis, and anxiety.
- Provide crisis care to individuals with a history of substance use disorders.
- Provide immediate care for patients in mental crisis.
- Prescribe medication, and making adjustments commensurate with patients' condition and response.
- Coordinate with medical team to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Initiate cognitive behavioral and motivational therapeutic interactions with patients to assist with n ctoping skills, medication adherence, and relapse prevention.
PMHNP-BC
Alleviant Integrated Health
05.2022 - 04.2024
- Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Evaluate patients for psychiatric services and psychotropic drugs.
- Evaluate and manage patients with ADHD.
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations and execute medication management for outpatient facility.
- Diagnose mental health, emotional, and substance use disorder.
- Assess need for, order, obtain, and interpret labs.
- Refer clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.
- Recommend patients for counseling, community based rehabilitation specialist, and substance use disorder services when needed.
- Provide evaluations with medication management for adolescents, adult, and older adult.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Conway Behavioral Health
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Documented observations, interventions and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Furnished client- centered treatments by referring to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and listening to clients' symptoms and concerns.
- Met patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual.
- Provided treatment to patients with bipolar, depression, anxiety and personality disorders in an inpatient facility.
Patient Care Coordinator
CHI St. Vincent
07.2019 - 05.2022
- Evaluated effectiveness of current strategies with interdisciplinary team and utilized recommendations to make permanent improvements to care standards ·
- Completed documentation of care, hospital actions and patient activities
- Facilitated communication between all hospital departments
- Worked closely with patients to deliver excellent and direct individualized patient care
- Monitored ongoing care and proactively corrected problem
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
PMHNP-BC, Forefront
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Accurately diagnosed patients and offered them options for treatment
- Developed trusting relationships with patients and families
- Initiated cognitive behavioral and motivational therapeutic interactions with patients to assist with identifying sources of anxiety
- Utilized multimodal diagnostic tools to diagnose and treat 30 patients with memory difficulties and dementia.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording, and evaluating psychiatric evaluations.
Clinical Manager
Baptist Home Health
06.2018 - 07.2019
- Implemented best practice standards for billing resulting in substantial reduction of accounts receivable delays
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations
- Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations
- Supervised 15 staff members and provided periodic performance evaluations.
Manager of Clinical Practice
Kindred at Home
04.2016 - 06.2018
- Supported entire practice's staff, which boosted efficiency and improved overall process flow.
- Motivated staff by offering direction and providing constructive feedback.
- Coordinated financial operations, budgeting, accounting, expenses and financial reporting tasks.
- Mentored and coached interns and newly hired team members on office procedures and computer systems.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Maintained awareness of government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options.
Quality Manager
Kindred Hospice
08.2013 - 04.2016
- Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction
- Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits
- Mentored and encouraged employees to strive for excellence while fostering professional growth
- Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness
- Adhered to all legal, safety and health standards
- Devised specifications for processes
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
Patient Care Coordinator
Arkansas Hospice, North
08.2012 - 08.2013
- Evaluated effectiveness of current strategies with interdisciplinary team and utilized recommendations to make permanent improvements to care standards
- Acted as main point of contact for patients, doctors and hospital staff by closely reviewing medical charts and maintaining high levels of communication
- Worked closely with patients to deliver excellent and direct individualized patient care
- Monitored ongoing care and proactively corrected problems
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes
Hospice RN Case Manager
Odyssey Hospice - a Gentiva
01.2009 - 08.2012
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Reduced care costs without sacrificing quality through effective service coordination and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes
Education
Masters Psychiatric - Psychiatric Mental Health Across The Life Span
Walden University
08.2020
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Arkansas Tech University
08.2016
Associate - Registered Nursing
Arkansas State University
State University, AR12.2007
Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Best Medicine Practices
- Analytical and Critical thinking
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Passionate Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in Psychiatric Medicine
- Adept in properly diagnosing and strategizing for the best treatment plans for patients
- Diversity appreciation
- Self-motivated
- Attentive listening ability
- Organization and Time management
- Who works well under pressure and with other medical professionals
- Comprehensive psychiatric assessment
- Medication management
- Outpatient mental health services
- Clinical documentation
References
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
ARcare
04.2024 - Current
PMHNP-BC
Alleviant Integrated Health
05.2022 - 04.2024
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Conway Behavioral Health
10.2021 - 05.2022
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
TeamHealth
06.2021 - Current
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
UAMS Crisis Stabilization Unit
04.2021 - Current
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
PMHNP-BC, Forefront
02.2021 - 09.2021
Patient Care Coordinator
CHI St. Vincent
07.2019 - 05.2022
Clinical Manager
Baptist Home Health
06.2018 - 07.2019
Manager of Clinical Practice
Kindred at Home
04.2016 - 06.2018
Quality Manager
Kindred Hospice
08.2013 - 04.2016
Patient Care Coordinator
Arkansas Hospice, North
08.2012 - 08.2013
Hospice RN Case Manager
Odyssey Hospice - a Gentiva
01.2009 - 08.2012
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Arkansas Tech University
Associate - Registered Nursing
Arkansas State University
Masters Psychiatric - Psychiatric Mental Health Across The Life Span
Walden University
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