Emily Kate Jasper, BSN, RN.
Seattle
Summary
ICU leader with 5+ years of critical care experience and a proven track record in team leadership, high-acuity patient management, and operational oversight. Skilled in optimizing patient flow, mentoring staff, and driving process improvements to improve outcomes and efficiency. Dedicated to cultivating high-performing teams and a culture of clinical excellence in ICU management roles.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Admissions Registered Nurse
Providence Swedish Transfer Center
07.2025 - Current
- Served as a system-wide clinical decision-maker for patient admissions across a regional multi-hospital network in Washington and Alaska, aligning patient acuity with appropriate level-of-care placement.
- Led multidisciplinary collaboration to streamline inter-facility transfer processes, improving patient outcomes and care coordination across the system.
- Oversaw and implemented quality assurance initiatives to ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and healthcare standards
- Provided clinical oversight for patient transfers, ensuring safety, continuity of care, and adherence to established clinical protocols.
- Analyzed system-wide admission and transfer trends to identify opportunities for process improvement, capacity management, and operational efficiency.
- Directed communication among providers, nursing leadership, and operational teams to coordinate timely admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Analyzed operational trends and performance metrics to drive process improvement and support capacity and staffing decisions.
Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse
Nurse Dash
01.2024 - 06.2025
- Managed shift operations for 8–10 bed ICU units with staffing ratios of 4–6 nurses, balancing patient acuity, resource allocation, and regulatory compliance across multiple hospital environments.
- Led mentorship and professional development initiatives for ICU nursing staff, supporting onboarding, clinical competency, and leadership growth for teams of 4–6 nurses per shift across multiple hospitals.
- Served as a regional clinical resource across multiple hospitals, providing real-time guidance on ICU best practices, escalation protocols, and care coordination in high-acuity environments.
- Provided leadership for complex, multi-system ICU cases, coordinating interdisciplinary teams and managing escalation decisions in fast-paced, high-risk clinical settings.
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Medical City Denton
10.2024 - 02.2025
- Delivered autonomous, high-acuity ICU care as a seasonal travel nurse in a 25-bed Level II Trauma ICU, managing critically ill patients on continuous vasoactive and sedative infusions including norepinephrine, epinephrine, propofol, and other ICU drips in alignment with evidence-based protocols.
- Provided advanced ventilator management for mechanically ventilated trauma and medical ICU patients, collaborating with physicians and respiratory therapy to optimize ventilation strategies and clinical outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary trauma, surgical, and critical care teams to coordinate complex care plans, supporting continuity of care across a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring safe execution, accurate treatment administration, and adherence to ICU and trauma care best practices.
Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
09.2021 - 03.2024
- Medical City Dallas — Dallas, TX | Transplant ICU, Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, Neuro ICU, Surgical Oncology ICU, 10–20 beds per unit, 2:1–3:1 ratio
• Served as Charge Nurse for across multiple ICU specialties; overseeing 5-10 nurses per shift, supervised staff assignments, managed ventilated patients and vasoactive drips, and ensured clinical excellence and patient safety across 10–20 bed units. - Rapides Regional — Alexandria, LA | Level II Trauma ICU, 18-bed unit, 2:1 ratio
• Provided leadership in trauma ICU; optimized patient flow and managed high-acuity trauma cases with multidisciplinary teams.
Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse
Aureus Medical Solutions
05.2022 - 10.2023
- CHI Baylor St. Luke — Houston, TX | CVOR/CVICU, 41-bed unit, 1:1 or 2:1 ratio
• Oversaw ICU nursing teams, managed complex cardiac and post-operative patients, coordinated care across a large 41-bed unit, and ensured adherence to critical care protocols. - Kingman Regional — Kingman, AZ | Medical ICU, 12-bed unit, 2:1 or 3:1 ratio
• Served as Charge Nurse overseeing 4–8 nurses per shift; provided clinical leadership for ventilated and critically ill patients, ensuring adherence to ICU protocols and quality care standards. - Jacksonville Memorial — Jacksonville, IL | Surgical ICU & Medical ICU, 8-bed ICU, 2:1 ratio
• Led charge shifts, supervising 2–4 nurses; managed high-acuity post-surgical and medical ICU patients, ensuring safe medication administration and ventilator management.
Senior Admissions Registered Nurse
Elite Health Solutions
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Directed admissions operations for new patients, conducting initial assessments, triaging care needs, and ensuring alignment with organizational protocols for optimal patient placement.
- Provided patient and caregiver education on treatment options, home care techniques, and financial responsibilities, ensuring continuity of care and informed decision-making.
- Led training sessions for staff on compliance standards, safety measures, and HIPAA regulations, fostering a culture of accountability and operational excellence.
- Analyzed admission workflows and feedback to implement process improvements, increasing efficiency, patient satisfaction, and safety across the home health program.
- Ensured regulatory compliance and data security, overseeing adherence to HIPAA and organizational policies to protect patient health information.
- Served as a clinical and operational resource, guiding colleagues on admissions best practices and promoting consistency in patient care delivery.
Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse
SnapNurse
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Tennova Healthcare — Cleveland, TN | Medical ICU, 8-bed unit, 2:1 ratio
• Served as Charge Nurse overseeing 2–4 nurses per shift; coordinated patient flow, admissions, and interdisciplinary communication while maintaining high standards of care.
Trauma Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse
Ochsner LSU Health
06.2020 - 10.2021
- Provided charge-level leadership for an 18-bed Level I Trauma ICU, overseeing a team of 9 nurses per shift and ensuring adherence to clinical standards, protocols, and patient safety.
- Directed orientation, training, and mentorship for new nursing staff, fostering professional growth, clinical competency, and alignment with ICU best practices.
- Served as a clinical resource and administrative leader, guiding staff through complex trauma cases, supporting clinical decision-making, and maintaining optimal patient outcomes.
- Coordinated staff assignments, workflow, and patient care priorities, optimizing unit efficiency and team performance in a high-acuity, fast-paced teaching environment.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Willis Knighton Medical Center
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Provided direct patient oversight during labor and delivery, proactively monitoring maternal and fetal status to ensure safety and comfort while anticipating care needs.
- Exercised critical thinking and rapid decision-making in emergency situations, supporting stabilization and positive patient outcomes under high-pressure conditions.
- Served as a patient and family educator, leading discussions on labor processes, postpartum care, and infant feeding, empowering families to make informed care decisions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA05.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA12.2019
Skills
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- EMR software (Epic, Meditech, Cerner)
- Communication skills
- Clinical decision-making
- Team leadership and guidance
- Staff mentorship and training
- Admission workflow optimization
- Care plan coordination
- Process improvement analysis
Certification
Louisiana RN Compact License #211184
California RN License - pending
Basic Life Support
Advance Cardiovascular Life Support
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
Timeline
Lead Admissions Registered Nurse
Providence Swedish Transfer Center
07.2025 - Current
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Medical City Denton
10.2024 - 02.2025
Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse
Nurse Dash
01.2024 - 06.2025
Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse
Aureus Medical Solutions
05.2022 - 10.2023
Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse
SnapNurse
12.2021 - 03.2022
Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
09.2021 - 03.2024
Trauma Intensive Care Unit Charge Nurse
Ochsner LSU Health
06.2020 - 10.2021
Senior Admissions Registered Nurse
Elite Health Solutions
01.2020 - 12.2022
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Willis Knighton Medical Center
01.2020 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University of Louisiana