Mallory Hunley
Kokomo
Summary
Senior clinical implementation specialist and perioperative nursing leader with extensive experience in medical device and healthcare operations. Known for driving clinical education initiatives, mentoring cross-functional teams, and enhancing departmental performance. Achieved significant improvements in patient satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Indiana Surgical Territory Manager
Zimmer Biomet
Warsaw
01.2026 - Current
- Managed and grew territory by increasing sales of surgical products and solutions through targeted strategies.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with surgeons, OR staff, supply chain, and key hospital stakeholders.
- Executed product evaluations, trials, and conversions to enhance adoption of surgical products among key stakeholders.
- Collaborated with internal cross-functional teams (marketing, operations, leadership) to align and execute territory strategy effectively.
Senior Clinical Implementation Specialist
Zimmer Biomet
Warsaw
04.2025 - 01.2026
- Led clinical aspects of new product initiatives (NPI) and current product initiatives (CPI) projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and success.
- Led trials and installations for large accounts, coordinating with clients and internal teams to ensure successful implementation.
- Mentored and trained new clinical team members, facilitating skill development and team integration.
- Developed and supported mentorship program for 40+ sales and support staff, enhancing onboarding and product knowledge.
Clinical Implementation Specialist
Zimmer Biomet
Warsaw
07.2022 - 04.2025
- Lead and develop clinical training for sales, HCPs, and ancillary teams, delivering standardized education for capital surgical devices.
- Provided expert guidance on surgical products, enhancing team effectiveness and confidence.
- Created evidence-based educational resources and procedure guidelines, resulting in enhanced clinician confidence.
- Supported surgeons and surgical teams during product trials, facilitating smooth deployments.
Director, Emergency & Perioperative Services
Dukes Memorial Hospital
Peru
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Directed operations across two departments (ED & Surgical Services), overseeing $X annual budget and a team of 30 FTEs to enhance patient care delivery.
- Developed and implemented evidence-based policies, achieving improved compliance and a 22% increase in HCAHPS/EDCAHPS patient satisfaction scores.
- Led quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety goals, reducing room turnover time, and improving on-time case starts.
- Coached frontline staff on career development and advanced continuing education to improve team competency and service quality.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Riverview Health
Westfield
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Managed evening shift operations, directing OR staff and coordinating care across vascular, orthopedic, urology, and general cases to ensure seamless patient experience.
- Assisted with central sterile processing and phase-one PACU patient support, streamlining workflow and improving patient transition to recovery.
- Administered preoperative assessments to ensure patient readiness for surgery.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to coordinate patient care during procedures.
- Monitored vital signs and provided immediate interventions as needed.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Community Howard Regional Health
Kokomo
12.2018 - 01.2022
- Executed circulating and scrub duties for orthopedic, neuro, urology, gynecology, podiatry, and general surgery cases, ensuring patient safety and surgical efficiency.
- Delivered consistent performance in fast-paced surgical environments, contributing to successful surgical procedures through strong teamwork.
- Applied critical thinking to manage emergent fluctuations, collaborating effectively with emergency and medsurg units to enhance patient outcomes.
Education
M.S. - Nursing, Administration
Indiana University
B.S. - Nursing
Indiana University
Skills
- Surgical Sales
- Product implementation
- Clinical training
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Territory management
- Surgical product knowledge
- Customer management
- Team leadership
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Indiana
- Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
- AORN Periop 101 Certificate Program
Awards And Activities
- Volunteer RN, Faith in Practice medical missions, 2024
- Outstanding Oral Presentation, IU Nursing Research Symposium, 2023
- Top 3 Leader Award, Dukes Memorial Hospital, 2022
- WIN Lean In Program Lead for employee resource group, 2022 - Present
- AORN Member, 2019 - Present
Timeline
Indiana Surgical Territory Manager
Zimmer Biomet
01.2026 - Current
Senior Clinical Implementation Specialist
Zimmer Biomet
04.2025 - 01.2026
Clinical Implementation Specialist
Zimmer Biomet
07.2022 - 04.2025
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Riverview Health
01.2022 - 06.2022
Director, Emergency & Perioperative Services
Dukes Memorial Hospital
06.2021 - 07.2022
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Community Howard Regional Health
12.2018 - 01.2022
M.S. - Nursing, Administration
Indiana University
B.S. - Nursing
Indiana University