Christine Forrest
Gallatin
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering optimal patient care through effective education and counseling of the transplant recipient patient and families. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care In the transplant setting.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Nurse- Trauma Team
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
09.2025 - Current
- Provide immediate surgical care to a wide variety of surgical patients including all specialty trauma patients.
- Care for organ donor patients in the operative setting while creating a respectful and dignified environment for the person giving the gift of life to multiple recipients through the organ procurement process.
Perioperative Nurse- Liver Transplant
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN
01.2018 - Current
- Member of the dedicated liver transplant team providing quality circulating and scrub nursing care to transplant recipients during the surgical experience with extensive on call responsibilities.
- Advocate for safe patient care and ensure the continuation of such care between all members of the surgical team while providing education to the families of surgical patient.
- Collaborate with interdepartmental teams including surgeons, anesthesia, family and transplant coordinators during cases so as to provide efficient quality care for the safety of every patient.
- Continuously maintain proficiency in data entry, electronic medical record charting, and latest operating room technology via Epic, POU, and Tecsys databases.
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit- Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
01.2025 - 09.2025
- Provide safe, quality care to the most critically ill patients in TN requiring multiple devices including CRRT, IABP, and VADs.
- Prepare heart, lung and dual organ transplant patients prior to organ transplantation through careful evaluation, education, and specialized nursing care to ensure smooth transition into the operative transplant setting.
- Ensure effective specialized care for the immediate post op transplant and cardiothoracic surgical patient population in collaboration with multiple providers and team members.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Elms College
Chicopee, MA05-2015
Skills
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Surgical procedures
- Patient safety
- Teaching
- Clinical management
- Patient care plans
Certification
- Registered Nurse Compact State Licensure: August, 2018- Present
- Certified Registered Nurse of the Operating Room: July 2020-present
- BLS Certification: Expires December, 2025
- ACLS Certification: Expires October, 2026
Timeline
Perioperative Nurse- Trauma Team
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
09.2025 - Current
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit- Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
01.2025 - 09.2025
Perioperative Nurse- Liver Transplant
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN
01.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Elms College