Stephanie Forrest
Oakland,MD
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with 10 years in critical care, cardiac, and surgical nursing. Known for strong clinical judgment, team leadership, and coordination of care with physicians, therapists, and case managers. Brings hands-on experience in ventilator management, ACLS, and safe medication administration.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
West Virginia University Medicine
Oakland, Maryland
06.2024 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care in operating rooms to enhance patient safety and surgical flow.
- Prepared operating room supplies, instruments, and sterile equipment.
- Monitored patient safety during surgical procedures.
- Documented intraoperative care in electronic medical records to ensure accurate patient information and continuity of care.
- Communicated patient needs to surgeons, anesthesia, and surgical staff.
- Maintained sterile field and infection control standards.
- Verified surgical counts with scrub personnel and operating room team.
- Assisted with patient positioning, transport, and postoperative handoff.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations within the operating suite environment.
- Ensured proper functioning of all medical equipment used in the OR.
- Provided mentorship to new nursing staff and students to foster a collaborative and educational working environment.
Registered Nurse
Christiana Care Health System
Elkton, Maryland
11.2021 - 04.2024
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Evaluated patient conditions patient conditions on Christiana Care Health System Observation unit, which was a fast-paced turnover unit involving care of Stroke and Cardiac patients.
- Monitored vital signs and promptly reported clinical changes to ensure timely intervention
- Administered medications following Christiana Care safety protocols
- Managed healthcare team efforts treatment plans with physicians, therapists, and case managers to enhance patient outcomes
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Coached new nurses and mentored new RNs on best practices and hospital policies to support high-quality patient care.
- Guided families on discharge patients and families on recovery and discharge needs
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
University Of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital
Havre de Grace, Maryland
06.2016 - 11.2021
- Maintained close monitoring of cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and ventilator settings for critically ill patients.
- Monitored and adjusted ventilator settings based on physician orders and established protocols.
- Provided medications and IV therapies according to hospital protocols and physician orders.
- Responded quickly and effectively to code blue situations for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support.
- Supported ICU patient care at University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital through intensive care nursing.
- Responded to emergencies and initiated rapid nursing interventions in critical situations
- Coordinated care with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and interdisciplinary hospital staff
- Educated patients and families on ICU care plans and recovery needs
- Maintained infection control, safety, and patient privacy standards throughout ICU care
- Performed bedside procedures such as wound dressing changes, catheterizations, IV starts and changes, tracheostomy care.
- Documented patient assessments, treatments, and medications in electronic medical record system to ensure continuity of care.
- Recognized changes in patient conditions, promptly notified physicians, and implemented appropriate interventions as necessary.
- Reported patient condition changes promptly to physicians and care teams.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses and outcomes.
- Engaged in quality improvement initiatives to enhance overall standard of care for ICU patients.
- Offered emotional support to family members, facilitating coping during challenging situations.
- Assisted with end-of-life decisions by providing guidance and education regarding available options.
- Developed strong relationships with interdisciplinary teams throughout hospital departments.
- Prioritized multiple tasks while maintaining excellent standards of care delivery.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Prepared detailed reports to facilitate effective communication among team members.
- Supported appropriate orientation, education, credentialing, and continued professional development of associates.
- Helped monitor, maintain and improve nursing-sensitive indicators, core measures, and other identified outcome metrics.
- Achieved best possible outcomes for nursing sensitive indicators, core measures, HCAPS, patient satisfaction, and associate satisfaction.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Practice included Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy and Targeted Temperature Management Post Code. Trained in use of Rotoprone Bed and Manual Pronation Therapy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governor University
Salt Lake City, UT09-2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cecil College
North East, MD05-2016
Skills
- Intraoperative support
- Medication administration
- Electronic charting
- Patient assessment
- Cardiac monitoring
- Ventilator management
- Critical care nursing
- Discharge planning
- Dialysis care
- ACLS certification
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Critical thinking
- Team leadership
- Cardiac care
Certification
- Registered Nurse MD License #R222138
Timeline
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
West Virginia University Medicine
06.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Christiana Care Health System
11.2021 - 04.2024
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
University Of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital
06.2016 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governor University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cecil College