Yolunda Forrest
Cordova,TN
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
West Cancer Center
Germantown, TN
07.2018 - Current
- Coordinated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to create individualized treatment plans for oncology patients, enhancing patient care and outcomes. My current focus
- is in radiation oncology nursing
- Assessed oncology patients and documented findings in electronic medical records.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, side effects, and home care.
RN
Campbell Clinic Surgery Center
Germantown, TN
02.2006 - 05.2018
Provided care in pre-op, PACU, and PAT, ensuring patient readiness for surgery. I started IVs, prepared operative sites for surgery, and interviewed and assessed patients. Monitored patients post-anesthesia for airway management, pain control, and nausea, facilitating safe recovery. Interviewed patients about medical, surgical, and medication history to support anesthesiologist's assessment of fitness for outpatient surgery.
RN
Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women
Memphis, TN
03.2008 - 08.2009
I worked in PACU/ICU. I recovered women after having C-Sections and GYN procedures (both inpatient and outpatient) (dates approximate)
RN
Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital
Germantown, TN
- 03.2007
I worked on CV stepdown. I also helped to open the CV stepdown/CVICU under the management of Fran Loyd
RN
Nursing Innovations
Memphis, TN
02.2001 - 05.2004
I was a travel RN. I traveled mostly to California. I worked on CV stepdown taking care of patients post op day #1 after open heart surgery. I also worked at the Regional Medical Center in Trauma Interventional Radiology. I monitored the patients during the procedure and administered sedation.
Education
Nursing
St Joseph School of Nursing
Memphis, TN01-1999
Nursing
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN, United StatesNursing
Shelby State
Memphis, TNSkills
- Oncology navigation
- Radiation oncology
- Perioperative nursing
- PACU recovery
- Sedation monitoring
- Patient assessment
Timeline
RN
West Cancer Center
07.2018 - Current
RN
Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women
03.2008 - 08.2009
RN
Campbell Clinic Surgery Center
02.2006 - 05.2018
RN
Nursing Innovations
02.2001 - 05.2004
RN
Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital
- 03.2007
Nursing
St Joseph School of Nursing
Nursing
University of Memphis
Nursing
Shelby State