Jama Ashley Forrest
Whispering Pines
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience, excelling in leadership and emergency management. Proven track record in developing marketing strategies and implementing quality improvement initiatives. Skilled in patient care oversight and staff development, fostering strong interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance outcomes and satisfaction.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Liaison
Duke University Health
Raleigh
07.2025 - Current
- Established relationships with healthcare providers to facilitate patient referrals.
- Developed marketing strategies to promote physician partnership programs.
- Coordinated educational sessions to inform providers about new services.
- Conducted market research to identify emerging healthcare trends and needs.
- Identified new referral sources, developed marketing materials, and coordinated outreach activities.
- Provided feedback to leadership on physician engagement and satisfaction levels.
- Assisted in the development of physician referral network by meeting with existing and potential referring physicians.
Organ Acquisition Coordinator
Duke University Health
Durham
06.2024 - 07.2025
- Responsible for logistics of donor and recipient, organ transport, transplant, coordinating operating room procedures, communicating with multi-disciplinary teams
- Implemented evidence-based practices into clinical operations leading to improved outcomes for patients.
- Managed communications between hospitals, tissue banks, and transplant centers regarding potential donors
- Facilitated communication among multiple stakeholders involved in the organ donation process.
- Coordinated the transportation of organs from donor sites to transplant centers in a timely manner.
- Analyzed data related to deceased donors and living donors in order to optimize outcomes.
- Consulted with medical personnel regarding criteria for determining suitability of organs for transplants.
- Maintained accurate records of donor information and ensured compliance with all applicable regulations.
Nurse Manager Women's Health
First Health Of The Carolinas Moore Regional Hospital
Pinehurst
09.2021 - 06.2024
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings to review client caseload, treatment, concerns and recommendations.
- Contributed to financial health of organization by managing delivery of billable services.
- Fostered staff development and competency through supervision, coaching, trainings and team meetings.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Recruitment- Interview new candidates for open positions, both virtual and in person, provide tours and shadow opportunities.
- Develop policies and procedures for newly established unit that meet safety standards and sustainable work flow.
- Produced therapeutic interventions and documentation to meet regulatory standards and contractual requirements.
Emergency Dept Educator/RN
First Health Of The Carolinas Moore Regional Hospital
Pinehurst
12.2023 - 06.2024
- Supervision of 30+ employees, coordinating orientation, training and precepting each employee to their role and charge nurse role
- Completed performance evaluations and reviews for employees
- Trauma nursing
- Regulatory compliance
- Emergency triage
Nurse Supervisor ER/Psych ER
Duke University Health
Durham
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Mentored new nurses to enhance clinical skills and promote professional development.
- Managed staffing schedules to maintain adequate nursing coverage across all shifts.
- Conducted performance evaluations to assess staff competencies and areas for improvement.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and care delivery.
- Facilitated training sessions on regulatory standards and best nursing practices.
ER/Trauma RN; Forensic Nurse Examiner
Eskenazi Health
Indianapolis
06.2014 - 03.2021
- Emergency and Trauma care and management in Level 1 Trauma Center.
- Triage and gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Communicate directly with physicians, residents, EMS, and outside facilities regarding patient care, status, and treatment plan.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Discharge planning, teaching and education for patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Level 1 Trauma Center
Education
Masters Of Science In Nursing - Healthcare Leadership And Administration
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Purdue University
Indianapolis12.2014
Masters of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner
Duke University
Durham, NCSkills
- Leadership and administration
- Charge nurse responsibilities
- Emergency management
- Forensic nursing expertise
- Health advocacy
- Policy development and standards
- Workload management strategies
- Delegation and motivation
- Patient care oversight
- Precepting and mentoring
- Staff development initiatives
- Complex problem solving
- Quality improvement practices
- Nursing performance assessment
- Proficiency in triage and assessment
- Monitoring patient outcomes
- direct patient care services
- Sexual assault examination skills
- Courtroom testimony experience
- Marketing strategy development
- Quality improvement implementation
- Market research analysis
Certification
- Registered Nurse- Compact
- TNCC
- ENPC
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
- NRP
- S.T.A.B.L.E
- Crisis Intervention I, II, III
Timeline
Physician Liaison
Duke University Health
07.2025 - Current
Organ Acquisition Coordinator
Duke University Health
06.2024 - 07.2025
Emergency Dept Educator/RN
First Health Of The Carolinas Moore Regional Hospital
12.2023 - 06.2024
Nurse Manager Women's Health
First Health Of The Carolinas Moore Regional Hospital
09.2021 - 06.2024
Nurse Supervisor ER/Psych ER
Duke University Health
03.2021 - 07.2021
ER/Trauma RN; Forensic Nurse Examiner
Eskenazi Health
06.2014 - 03.2021
Masters Of Science In Nursing - Healthcare Leadership And Administration
University of North Carolina
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University Purdue University
Masters of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner
Duke University