Kim O’Malley

Dynamic nurse leader with extensive experience specializing in application of evidence-based practice and clinical leadership. Proven track record in quality improvement initiatives, enhancing patient outcomes, and fostering interprofessional collaboration. Adept at staff development and managing high-performing teams, driving excellence in care delivery and operational efficiency.

• Lead team to PRISM recognition (2021)
• ANCC Magnet Lead and storywriter (2020 – present) with successful Magnet designation
• Assured annual staff preparedness and quality outcomes necessary to achieve accreditation standards for both stroke and bariatric patient populations.
• Principal investigator in EBP and research studies with internal and external dissemination
• Participant in implementation of Quality Survival Guide in partnership with ICP/Quality team
• Creation of Virtua Marlton Hospitalist Lunch & Learn to improve patient outcomes
• Key contributor in system-wide interdisciplinary diabetic education project for patients new to insulin
• Restructured DaVita on-boarding process to ensure educational needs are met
• System-wide CAUTI improvements to align post-op order sets with algorithm in policy
• Med/Surg Practice Council policy lead for 2-year duration, ensured EBP was reflective in policies
• Leader in annual re-certification and re-accreditation for specific patient populations (stroke, bariatric)
• Lead system-wide EPIC changes to improve patient safety, workflow and accreditation requirements
• Mentor and preceptor for new and experienced leaders and students (MSN/DNP)
• Annual community volunteerism at Evesham National Night Out to provide stroke education

• Virtua Health, Stroke Committee – Divisional Chair, 01/19 - present, Professional Development Advancement Program – Divisional Co-chair, 01/17 - 12/22, EBP & Nursing Research Council – Member, Principal Investigator, 01/18 - present, Bariatric Steer Committee – Member, 01/16 - present, Medical-Surgical Practice Council – Member, 01/18 - present, Medical-Surgical Practice council – Policy lead, 01/22 - 12/25, EPIC Inpatient User Group – Member, 01/22 - present, Magnet – Divisional Component Lead, 01/20 - present
• Academy of Medical/Surgical Nurses, Member, 01/16 - present, South Jersey Chapter – Anticipated President-Elect, 10/25

• Great Beginnings Program Certificate, Completed 01/17, New Manager Compliance, Building Our Emotional Intelligences for Leaders, Exploring Self through DISC, WE Thrive: Well-being and Belonging, Leading Our Culture of WE, HR as Your Business Partner, Leadership Vision & Team Management, Public Speaking Workshop, Harassment, Discrimination & Retaliation Training, Leading Organizationally Legally Safe & Just
• Healthcare Leadership Program Certificate, Completed 01/19, Coaching & Developing Others – Part 1, 2, 3, Driving Execution – Part 1, 2, 3, Influencing Up, Down & Across – Part 1, 2, 3, Leading Change – Part 1, 2, 3, Leading with Courage – Part 1, 2, 3
• Continuous Process Improvement Program Certificate, Completed 01/23
• Inclusion, Diversity and Equity for All (IDEA), Completed 01/23
• Healthcare Development Program Certificate, In Process, Empowered Thinking – Part 1, 2, Exploring Self – Part 1, 2, Focused Feedback – Part 1, 2, Living Change – Part 1, 2, Staying on Track

• DNP
• RN
• MEDSURG-BC
• CBN

• Virtua Superstar Award “Customer Loyalty”, 06/19, Bariatric Discharge Education
• Academy of Medical-Surgical Nursing PRISM Award Recipient, 2021, Virtua Mt Holly 4 Northwest Team
• Nurse Excellence Award “New Knowledge, Innovations & Improvements”, 05/23, Research dissemination
• Get With the Guidelines- Stroke award recognition, Annually 2016 to present
• MBSAQIP Accreditation Standards, Annually 2016 to present

• Board of Nursing License – New Jersey, 01/09 - present
• Medical/Surgical Board Certified – ANCC, 01/14 - present
• Certified Bariatric Nurse – ASMBS, 01/18 - present
• Basic Life Support, 01/07 - present
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 01/10 - present

• Improving Bariatric Post-Surgical Education, Virtua Innovations in Care Conference, 12/18
• Predicting the Likelihood of Participation in Bedside Handoff, Penn Medicine Nursing Research Conference, University of Pennsylvania, 12/19
• Increasing CLABSI Bundle Compliance, Virtua Innovations in Care Conference, 11/21
• Implementation of an Electronic Handoff Tool for Patient Care Technicians to Decrease Safety Events, Virtua Technology Enabled Care Conference, 10/22
• Development and Implementation of a Standardized, Role-Specific Handoff Tool for Patient Care Technicians, Virtua Nurse Day, 09/22
• Meaning & Joy at Work and Nurse Self-Care, Eastern Nursing Research Society Conference, 03/23
• Utilization of Video Instruction to Enhance Enoxaparin Self-Administration Post-Bariatric Surgery, Academy of Medical/Surgical Nurses Conference, 09/24
• Bridging the knowledge gap: A nurse-led diabetes education initiative for optimal patient care across the continuum, Virtua Nurse Day, 09/25
• Interprofessional journal clubs: Increasing confidence in critically appraising research articles, Virtua Nurse Day, 09/25
• From Research to Bedside: Building Confidence Through Interprofessional Journal Clubs, SePA TRENDS, 03/26