Kizzy Harper
Whitehouse
Summary
Seasoned Assistant Director of Nursing known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in clinical leadership, regulatory compliance, and staff development, ensuring quality patient care and operational excellence. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and teamwork, contributing to improved healthcare outcomes and a positive working environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing
Providence Park
Tyler
10.2021 - Current
- Oversaw nursing staff schedules and ensured adequate coverage for patient care.
- Collaborated with medical teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Managed compliance with state regulations and internal policies for nursing practices.
Case Manager
UT Health East Texas
Tyler
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Coordinated patient care plans with multidisciplinary teams at a leading healthcare provider.
- Assessed patient needs through interviews and clinical evaluations to ensure comprehensive support.
- Developed treatment goals and strategies tailored to individual patient circumstances and requirements.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans as needed for optimal outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management, resources, and available services.
- Maintained accurate documentation of case notes and treatment plans in electronic health records systems.
- Advocated for patients' rights and needs within the healthcare system to enhance their care experience.
- Provided case management services including intake, assessment, crisis intervention, advocacy, referral and monitoring of families.
- Monitored client progress through regular follow-up contacts.
- Maintained accurate case records and documentation according to agency guidelines.
- Facilitated communication between clients, families, caregivers, social services and other agencies to ensure client needs were met.
- Developed individualized care plans with input from clients and their families.
Case Manager
Behavioral Health Center
Tyler
04.2018 - 03.2020
- Assessed patient needs through interviews and clinical evaluations to ensure comprehensive support.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans as needed for optimal outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management, resources, and available services.
- Maintained accurate documentation of case notes and treatment plans in electronic health records systems.
- Advocated for patients' rights and needs within the healthcare system to enhance their care experience.
- Monitored client progress through regular follow-up contacts.
- Maintained accurate case records and documentation according to agency guidelines.
- Assessed clients' needs, developed service plans and monitored progress towards goals.
- Counseled clients on available resources within the community that could help meet their needs.
- Facilitated communication between clients, families, caregivers, social services and other agencies to ensure client needs were met.
- Developed trusting relationships with social services, health care providers and governmental agencies.
- Developed treatment goals and strategies tailored to individual patient circumstances and requirements.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, Texas 06.1996 - 05.2000
Skills
- Patient care management
- Nursing compliance
- Electronic health records
- Care plan development
- Team collaboration
- Healthcare regulations knowledge
- Crisis intervention
- Patient advocacy
- Effective documentation
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Leadership skills
- Conflict resolution
- Communication strategies
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Profitability strategies
- Mass casualty incident planning
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Clinical leadership
- Budget planning
- Nursing management
- Process improvement
- Budget management
- Talent acquisition
- Care coordination
- Patient education
- Quality control
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical assessment
- Behavioral health
- Staff evaluation
- Shift scheduling
- Quality improvement
- Clinical system monitoring
- Professional development
- Clinical care oversight
- Long-term care
- Case management
- Verbal and written communication
- Interdepartmental collaboration
- Process improvements
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Effective multitasking
- Family support
- Critical thinking
- Documentation and reporting
- Emergency response
- Discharge and transfer procedures
- First aid and CPR
- Healthcare regulations compliance
- Strong work ethic
- Performance evaluations
- Personnel evaluations
- Nursing staff supervision
- Acute care
- HIPAA regulations
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing
Providence Park
10.2021 - Current
Case Manager
UT Health East Texas
03.2020 - 06.2020
Case Manager
Behavioral Health Center
04.2018 - 03.2020
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Tyler Junior College
06.1996 - 05.2000