Kim Kitchen
Summary
With 27 years of experience and 8 years of leadership in perioperative settings, accomplished nursing professional. Demonstrated ability to effectively direct multidisciplinary teams, foster stakeholder collaboration, and resolve challenges in high-pressure environments. Passionate about enhancing staff performance and engagement through innovative and creative strategies to boost morale and improve outcomes.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Manager
St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas and Dearborn Surgery
09.2023 - Current
- Engaged staff by implementing staff meetings, unit-based councils, and nominating staff for educational cohorts
- Closely monitor productivity and evaluate opportunities for cost savings and financial needs
- Foster positive working relationships with surgeons
- Actively participate in recruiting activities such as Health Career Panels at SETEC and Beckfield Nursing School; serve as a Nursing presentation/poster judge at NKU
- Achieved 100% participation in the employee engagement survey in 2023 and 2024 at both Fort Thomas and Dearborn
- Lead system-wide Performance Improvement team focused on OR-centered initiatives
- Frontline coach for the St
- Elizabeth Leadership Academy
- Community involvement with Adopt a Class at Mary A
- Goetz Elementary in Ludlow, KY (2023-2025)
Assistant Nurse Manager
St. Elizabeth Edgewood Surgery
08.2019 - 08.2023
- Integrated evidence-based nursing practices into the clinical environment
- Provided support to over 100 staff members, including signing off Kronos, completing evaluations, and ensuring employee engagement and accountability
- Supported Nurse Manager in employee development and quality management
- Chaired the MTP hospital committee
- Collaborated daily with staff, surgeons, anesthesia providers, and SDS/PACU teams to coordinate operations across twenty-two ORs
Thoracic Resource Nurse
St. Elizabeth Edgewood Surgery
10.2016 - 01.2019
- Collaborated with new thoracic surgeons to develop and expand the thoracic specialty
- Directly involved in planning and designing the thoracic OR room
Operating Room Nurse
St. Elizabeth Edgewood Surgery
04.2009 - 10.2016
Staff Nurse
St. Elizabeth Edgewood
11.2000 - 04.2009
- Provided care in Medical/Surgical, ER, and PACU settings
Staff Nurse
St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas
06.1996 - 11.2000
- Worked on the Medical/Surgical floor (4 Southwest)
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) -
Northern Kentucky University
06.2026
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Thomas More University
05.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
College of Mount Saint Joseph
04.2009
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) -
Northern Kentucky University
06.1996
Skills
- Leadership & Staff Development
- Perioperative Nursing & OR Management
- Evidence-Based Practice Implementation
- Quality Improvement & Performance Metrics
- Budgeting & Cost Management
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Community Engagement & Recruitment
Affiliations
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
Professional Skills And Competencies
- Leadership & Staff Development
- Perioperative Nursing & OR Management
- Evidence-Based Practice Implementation
- Quality Improvement & Performance Metrics
- Budgeting & Cost Management
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Community Engagement & Recruitment
Community Service
- Active in local recruiting initiatives and student mentoring programs.
- Volunteer for Adopt a Class at Mary A. Goetz Elementary (2023-2025).
Certifications And Licensure
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR)
Pioneer Award winner from Kenton County Fiscal Court
Awarded Pioneer Award in 2019 for community service
Timeline
Nurse Manager
St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas and Dearborn Surgery
09.2023 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager
St. Elizabeth Edgewood Surgery
08.2019 - 08.2023
Thoracic Resource Nurse
St. Elizabeth Edgewood Surgery
10.2016 - 01.2019
Operating Room Nurse
St. Elizabeth Edgewood Surgery
04.2009 - 10.2016
Staff Nurse
St. Elizabeth Edgewood
11.2000 - 04.2009
Staff Nurse
St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas
06.1996 - 11.2000
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Thomas More University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
College of Mount Saint Joseph
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) -
Northern Kentucky University
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) -
Northern Kentucky University
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