Kali Rochelle Gish
Louisville,KY
Summary
Seasoned Senior Clinical Specialist with significant experience in clinical operations and patient care management. Currently providing medical device support which combines clinical expertise with hands-on experience supporting physicians and healthcare teams in complex procedural environments. Skilled in clinical education, product and procedural support, relationship building, and collaborating cross-functionally to drive successful patient and business outcomes. known for strong communication, adaptability, and the ability to build trust with clinical stakeholders while providing knowledgeable, solutions-focused support. Demonstrated a proven track record of consistently meeting and exceeding sales quota expectations through strategic account management, strong customer relationships, and results-driven clinical support.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Clinical Specialist
Abbott Vascular
Louisville, Kentucky
08.2024 - Current
- Educate and train healthcare providers on device functionality, clinical applications, procedural techniques and best practices.
- Serve as clinical resource in operating/procedural environment, supporting physicians with preparation, troubleshooting, appropriate procedural use and execution.
- Provide clinical and procedural support to physicians and hospital staff throughout training, adoption, and use of Perclose device.
- Troubleshoot procedural and product-related challenges in real time while maintaining a high standard of patient safety and clinical practice.
- Leverage nursing and clinical expertise to translate complex medical device information into practical, patient-focused solutions for healthcare providers.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with physicians, nurses, administrators, and healthcare professionals to support customer needs and enhance product utilization.
- identify opportunities to expand product utilization by assessing customer needs, providing clinical education, and communicating device value.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, clinical, marketing, and internal support teams to address customer needs and achieve business objectives.
- Managed multiple customer accounts, procedures, and educational activities while maintaining responsiveness and professionalism in a fast-paced medical device environment.
Contract Travel RN
University Of Louisville Jewish -Aureus Medical
Louisville, Kentucky
11.2023 - 07.2024
- Managed high-stress emergency situations, prioritizing interventions to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Employed advanced assessment techniques to identify early signs of deterioration and intervene promptly.
- Improved patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, personalized care to diverse populations.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives that optimized patient care delivery systems.
- Provided preceptorship training for newly hired nursing staff, improving performance and team dynamics.
- Mentored new nurses on best practices while fostering professional growth.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and progress in electronic health records.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
SOUTHEAST HOSPITAL
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Collaborated in 4-room cath lab managing diverse cases including STEMI, high-risk PCI, carotid stenting, peripheral interventions, pacemakers, and structural heart procedures
- Operated SHOCKWAVE, IMPELLA, IABP, IFR, IVUS devices to support patient care in clinical settings
- CERNER charting system.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
CPMC Van Ness Hospital
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Operated in high-acuity cath lab at heart transplant facility, managing complex cases
- Performed ECMO placement and removal
- Participated in structural heart procedures such as TAVR, WATCHMAN, and MITRA CLIP.
- Executed STEMI interventions, IABP management, IMPELLA support, high-risk PCI, and SHOCKWAVE procedures.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN/ PRN RN
Cox South Hospital
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Performed diagnostic and interventional procedures in cardiac cath lab, including STEMI, right heart caths, Impella, IABP, temp pacer, INARI, Mitra clip, TMVR, TAVR, watchman, PFO, fistulogram, wavelinq, cardioversion, and loop recorder.
- Provided comprehensive pre- and post-procedural care for patients in holding area, ensuring comfort and readiness for procedures.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Olathe Medical Center
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Performed diagnostic and interventional procedures in cardiac cath lab, including STEMI management, right heart catheterization, Impella and IABP support, temporary pacing, peripheral interventions, pacemaker implantation, fistulograms, port placements, tunneled dialysis catheter insertions, and TAVR.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Bayhealth-Kent General
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Worked in a cardiac cath lab performing diagnostic and interventions, STEMI, Right heart caths, Impella, IABP, temp pacer, pacemaker, ICD, peripheral cases.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Boone Hospital
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Worked in a cardiac cath lab performing diagnostic and interventions, right heart caths, STEMI, Impella, IABP, temp pacer, pacemaker, ICD, Micra, peripheral cases, INARI, diamondback atherectomy.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Baptist Health Hospital
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Worked in a cardiac cath lab performing diagnostic and interventions, STEMI, Right Heart Caths, Impella, IABP, temp pacer, structural heart-TAVR.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Medical Center Of Aurora
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Worked in a cardiac cath lab for diagnostic and interventional cases, STEMI, right heart cath, Impella IABP, temporary PM, TEE/cardioversion, Loop implant and removals.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Community Memorial Hospital
03.2019 - 11.2019
- Worked in a cath lab performing diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations, STEMI, right heart cath, Impella, Balloon pump, Temporary pacemaker, PFO, Pacemaker, ICD, micra pacemaker
- Also performed interventional radiology procedures and peripheral-vascular cases.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
St. Francis Hospital
09.2018 - 02.2019
- Worked as an RN circulator using conscious sedation for various procedures including left heart catheterizations with intervention, pacemaker/ICD/Defibrillator/bi-v, peripheral diagnostic and intervention, loop recorder implant and removal, epidural steroid injection, TEE/cardioversion, FFR/IFR, IVUS, micra pacemakers, tunneled dialysis catheters.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Sentara Heart Hospital
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Worked in a cath lab with a high case volume, performing circulator and conscious sedation for various procedures including STEMIs, diagnostic heart cath, peripheral procedures, TEE, heart biopsies, IVUS, FFR, IFR, temp pacer, and use of avoximeters for running blood saturations.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
University Of Iowa Hospital
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Worked in a cath lab with case variation including heart biopsies, TAVR, Mitra clip, port placement, fistula repair, PICC line placement, IABP, Impella, cooling catheter, CTO.
RN Injector
Rajeunir Medical Spa
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Safely performed a range of injectable services including but not limited to lower and mid-face fillers, neuromodulators, conducting consultations, creating treatment plans, building relationships with patients, and maintaining a booked schedule.
RN
Mercy Hospital
08.2014 - 12.2017
- Responsible for the care of patients under conscious sedation, providing drugs needed to keep effectively sedated and comfortable while maintaining hemodynamic stability
- Maintaining skill set to assist cardiologists with PTCA and stents as appropriate
- Skills to give life-saving drugs and CPR if necessary, on high-risk cases
- Use of many different types of equipment utilized in returning blood flow to occluded arteries
- Charting on patient’s procedures during catheterization procedures on both EPIC and MERGE systems
- Ability to effectively pull arterial lines after femoral catheterizations and monitor vital signs and site care post-procedure
- Ability to assist cardiologists with special procedures such as PFO’s, and pericardialcentesis
- Assisting with performing radial catheterization procedures and post-care with radial bands.
Travel RN
St. Francis Hospital
05.2014 - 07.2014
- Responsible for providing step-down care to telemetry/respiratory clients
- Clients tend to be higher acuity with multiple systems involved with care.
Travel RN
The Medical Center of Aurora
01.2014 - 04.2014
- Provided care to telemetry, stroke, and cardiac step-down patients
- Attended to progressive care patients transferring out of ICU and critical patients arriving from the Emergency room, as well as providing care to acute stroke patients
- Meditech charting system.
Travel RN
Doctors Medical Center
08.2013 - 11.2013
- Responsible for providing care to cardiac and medical step-down patients
- Attended to progressive care patients transferring out of ICU and critical patients arriving from the Emergency room or post-surgery
- Cerner charting system
- Teaching and trauma facility.
Travel RN
Carondelet St. Joseph Hospital
04.2013 - 06.2013
- Responsible for providing care to Med-surg and telemetry patients
- Assisted in conversion from paper charting to Cerner computer system.
Travel RN
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital
02.2013 - 03.2013
- Provided total care to medical telemetry patients
- Assisted in conversion from paper charting to McKesson computer system.
Tele RN
Mercy Hospital
05.2010 - 02.2013
- Cared for cardiac patients admitted for chest pain, syncope, or cardiac arrhythmia, ensuring timely interventions and support
- Responded immediately to clinical and cardiac emergencies
- Cared for pre and post surgical and nonsurgical procedures
- Cultivated professional relationships with clients, family members, and physicians to enhance care coordination and patient experience
- Provided culturally competent care to all individuals
- Led charge nurse duties for 31-bed unit, overseeing staffing, cardiac monitors, and team performance
- Preceptor for new graduates and student nurses.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Graduate, Southwest Baptist University/ St. John’s College of Nursing - Nursing
Southwest Baptist University
Springfield, Missouri05-2012
Associate of Science in Nursing Graduate, Southwest Baptist University/ St. John’s College of Nursing - Nursing
Southwest Baptist University
Springfield, Missouri05-2010
General Education, Missouri State University - General Studies
Missouri State University
Springfield, MOSkills
- Excellent communication with physicians and staff
- Clinical education proficiency
- Procedural support
- Patient safety
- Medical device training
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Product support experience
- Relationship building
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Data analysis
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- PCCN
- NIHSS
- Qualified to administer conscious sedation
LICENSES
Missouri, 2010028326 (compact)
California, 840611
Timeline
Senior Clinical Specialist
Abbott Vascular
08.2024 - Current
Contract Travel RN
University Of Louisville Jewish -Aureus Medical
11.2023 - 07.2024
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
SOUTHEAST HOSPITAL
07.2023 - 10.2023
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
CPMC Van Ness Hospital
04.2023 - 07.2023
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN/ PRN RN
Cox South Hospital
04.2022 - 01.2023
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Olathe Medical Center
12.2021 - 04.2022
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Bayhealth-Kent General
09.2021 - 11.2021
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Boone Hospital
12.2020 - 08.2021
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Baptist Health Hospital
07.2020 - 11.2020
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Medical Center Of Aurora
01.2020 - 06.2020
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Community Memorial Hospital
03.2019 - 11.2019
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
St. Francis Hospital
09.2018 - 02.2019
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
Sentara Heart Hospital
05.2018 - 08.2018
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel RN
University Of Iowa Hospital
01.2018 - 04.2018
RN Injector
Rajeunir Medical Spa
01.2016 - 12.2017
RN
Mercy Hospital
08.2014 - 12.2017
Travel RN
St. Francis Hospital
05.2014 - 07.2014
Travel RN
The Medical Center of Aurora
01.2014 - 04.2014
Travel RN
Doctors Medical Center
08.2013 - 11.2013
Travel RN
Carondelet St. Joseph Hospital
04.2013 - 06.2013
Travel RN
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital
02.2013 - 03.2013
Tele RN
Mercy Hospital
05.2010 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Graduate, Southwest Baptist University/ St. John’s College of Nursing - Nursing
Southwest Baptist University
Associate of Science in Nursing Graduate, Southwest Baptist University/ St. John’s College of Nursing - Nursing
Southwest Baptist University
General Education, Missouri State University - General Studies
Missouri State University