Kim Walley

• Administered intravenous therapies and medications in accordance with established protocols.
• Monitored patient responses to infusion treatments, adjusting as necessary for optimal care.
• Educated patients and families on infusion processes, promoting understanding and compliance.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
• Reduced complications by closely monitoring patients for adverse reactions during infusion therapy sessions.
• Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care and administering medications through IV infusion.
• Ensured safety by adhering to infection control protocols and handling hazardous materials according to regulatory guidelines.
• Minimized discomfort during needle insertion by utilizing proper techniques and offering distraction methods as needed.
• Cultivated strong relationships with patients and their caregivers by providing empathetic support, education on self-care strategies, and addressing concerns throughout the course of treatment.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

The Clinical Specialist (CLS) is a registered nurse who is responsible for screening clinical applicants before allowing them to gain access to the Medely professional platform. As a CLS reporting directly to Clinical Specialist, Manager, I utilize my industry expertise to carefully and efficiently review resumes, conduct verbal and written screens, and enable the professionals to complete Medely jobs. This role ensures that Medely has a steady supply of highly qualified healthcare professionals.

Medely Clinical Specialists exude high energy and excitement while working closely with healthcare professionals. Our team is passionate about giving other healthcare professionals the opportunity to book the jobs that they want with the flexibility that they need.

Duties include but not limited to:

* Conduct written and verbal screens to assess the clinical competency of healthcare professionals who wish to access the Medely platform

* Review resumes and other application details

* Ensure that approved applicants are set up for success so that they quickly begin to complete jobs on the platform

* Share enthusiasm for Medely with the applicants that I connect with each day

* Document details related to the screens and applications in Medely's internal applicant tracking system

* Effectively manage my time to ensure I am qualifying a high volume of applicants daily

* Contribute to projects related to the Clinical Operations Department and Medely's key business objectives as needed

* Establish and maintain proficiency in Medely's internal and external product

* Ensure adherence to established quality metrics and standards to consistently deliver high quality work

* Proactively engage in and contribute to a robust feedback loop, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and collaboration with the team

* Play a key role in supporting research and benchmarking activities, providing valuable insights to inform strategic decision-making and enhance the organization's competitive edge

* Manage a 23 preop bed and 6 PACU bed unit

* Communicate with OR on schedule and make post op appointments and answer phone. Assist surgeons with patient and family and be staff nurse as needed

* Communicate with Surgeons and their office on PREOP/PACU issues daily

* RN and Tech staffing for PREOP/PACU according to patient census, sick staff (call-ins), and vacation request (daily)

* Staff meetings monthly and as needed: organize and run them; resolve issues discussed in meetings

* Yearly performance evaluations on PREOP/PACU staff

* Interview staff for hiring

* Prepare the unit and staff for surveys

* Daily staff issues (missed punches on time, uniform guidelines, documentation, quality care, safety issues

* Assist nursing students - assign them to patients after okaying with surgeon, answer questions, guide them through the day

* EPIC (electronic medical record) issues (equipment/reporting/resolving)

* Yearly unit competencies

* Available by personal phone 24/7 for staffing issues, call ins, patient updates, issues for upcoming day or building issues (ex. plumbing)

* Manage time for employees: approve vacation, fix time, monitor overtime, etc.

* Online ordering of nourishments for the facility for patients via US Food

* Compliance rounds monthly (check that they are done) -unit rounds to stay in compliance with OSHA, Infection Prevention, MSDH, and CMS

* Attend Forrest and Lamar County Coalition Emergency Operations/Preparedness meetings and assist with Emergency Operations Plan

* Review Policies and Procedures and update as needed after Board approval

* Monitor unit equipment issues and check for yearly preventative maintenance

* Check back up system for network outage weekly and conduct utilization of it when network is down