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Katherine E. Kimble

Arvada

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with three years of experience in high-acuity LTAC settings, specializing in medical-surgical patients with psychiatric needs. Skilled in psychotropic medication management, substance recovery, and therapeutic communication. Seeking a transition to outpatient addiction treatment to provide high-risk patients with harm reduction and medication therapy.

Overview

1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

PAM Specialty Hospital of Denver
Denver
06.2023 - 02.2026
  • Provided psychiatric and medical-surgical care to patients with opioid use disorder, acute withdrawal syndrome, chronic pain, and mood and anxiety disorders in a 63-bed LTAC hospital.
  • Administered buprenorphine and naloxone to patients in compliance with protocols.
  • Collaborated with pain management team on complex substance use disorder cases and successfully initiated buprenorphine therapy.
  • Evaluated psychiatric patients for changes in condition and worked with psychiatrists to update the plan of care.
  • Observed therapeutic effect of over 40 psychotropic medications administered to patients with pre-existing psychiatric conditions.

Education

BS - Nursing

Denver College of Nursing
Denver, CO
12-2022

BS - Entertainment Industry Studies

Belmont University
Nashville, TN
05-2018

Skills

  • Wound care
  • Pain management
  • Therapeutic education
  • Patient relationship management
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Psychotropic medication management
  • De-escalation strategies
  • Patient advocacy

Certification

  • Colorado Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse: 1688210, 03/01/23-Present
  • California Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse: 95415827, 04/01/25-Present
  • American Heart Association, CPR/BLS Certified, 01/01/21-Present
  • American Heart Association, ACLS Certified, 01/01/23-Present

Timeline

Registered Nurse

PAM Specialty Hospital of Denver
06.2023 - 02.2026

BS - Nursing

Denver College of Nursing

BS - Entertainment Industry Studies

Belmont University
Katherine E. Kimble