Taylor McFarland
Fort Payne
Summary
Senior Clinical Consultant and Registered Nurse with more than six years of experience spanning critical care nursing, clinical consulting, disability insurance, clinical education, and cross-functional project leadership. Promoted to Senior Clinical Consultant in recognition of strong performance, leadership, and clinical expertise. Recipient of Unum's company-wide Aspire Recognition Award as the sole representative from the Clinical/Vocational organization. Proven ability to analyze complex medical information, educate clinical and non-clinical audiences, support organizational initiatives, and drive quality improvement through collaboration and innovative problem-solving.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Clinical Consultant
Unum
Chattanooga, TN
07.2025 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive clinical reviews and provide expert medical analysis for complex disability claims involving a broad range of medical and behavioral health conditions.
- Serve as a clinical subject matter expert and consultant for colleagues and leadership regarding medical documentation, disability assessment, and claim complexity.
- Lead and contribute to cross-functional initiatives focused on process improvement, quality enhancement, workflow optimization, and operational effectiveness.
- Develop educational content for both clinical and non-clinical audiences, translating complex medical concepts into practical business applications.
- Recognized for exceptional clinical judgment, quality performance, leadership, and organizational impact.
Clinical Consultant
Unum
Chattanooga, TN
08.2022 - 07.2025
- Performed detailed clinical reviews and provided evidence-based medical opinions supporting disability claim decisions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure consistent, high-quality claim outcomes.
- Contributed to pilot programs, quality initiatives, and process improvement projects.
- Supported onboarding, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing efforts among team members.
- Earned promotion to Senior Clinical Consultant based on demonstrated leadership, clinical expertise, and performance excellence.
ICU Travel Nurse
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Pueblo, CO
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Delivered critical care across neuro, cardiac, and medical intensive care units during peak COVID-19 surges.
- Rapidly adapted to new clinical environments while maintaining exceptional patient care standards.
- Assisted with implementation and adoption of a new electronic health record system.
ICU Charge Nurse
Dekalb Regional Medical Center
Fort Payne, AL
12.2019 - 12.2021
- Delivered comprehensive critical care to medically complex ICU patients.
- Selected to serve as Charge Nurse, providing leadership for staffing coordination, patient flow, bed management, and daily unit operations.
- Guided nursing staff through clinical decision-making, resource allocation, and real-time problem-solving.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary communication to ensure safe and effective patient care during peak COVID-19 census periods.
- Balanced leadership responsibilities while maintaining a direct patient care assignment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL12-2027
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northeast Alabama Community College
Rainsville, AL05-2019
Skills
Clinical Review & Analysis
Microsoft Office Suite
Project Leadership
Disability and Absence Management
Clinical Education and Training
Clinical Consulting
Process Improvement
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Accomplishments
Aspire Recognition Award Recepient, 2026
Selected as the sole recipient representing Unum's Clinical/Vocational organization for the company's Aspire Recognition Award, recognizing top-performing employees across the enterprise for exceptional performance, leadership, collaboration, and organizational impact.
Timeline
Senior Clinical Consultant
Unum
07.2025 - Current
Clinical Consultant
Unum
08.2022 - 07.2025
ICU Travel Nurse
Parkview Regional Medical Center
12.2021 - 05.2022
ICU Charge Nurse
Dekalb Regional Medical Center
12.2019 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Alabama
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northeast Alabama Community College