Elise Jackson
Menlo Park,CA
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Nurse with extensive experience, excelling in high-acuity environments. Proven expertise in critical care management and effective communication, contributing to improved compliance and reduced post-operative complications. Skilled in medication administration and patient assessment, delivering exceptional care to diverse populations across multiple ICUs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Private Medical Clinic
Menlo Park, California
01.2022 - Current
- Deliver personalized, high-quality nursing care in both clinical and home settings
- Perform blood draws, IV therapies, vaccinations, and therapeutic phlebotomy.
- Collaborate with doctors and care coordinators to optimize patient outcomes.
- Build strong, ongoing relationships with patients through regular communication.
- Manage patient prescription and accurately document all care, procedures, and patient interactions in EMRs
Critical Care Nurse | Cardiothoracic ICU
Stanford
Stanford, California
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Delivered high-acuity care in a fast-paced Cardiothoracic ICU
- Managed complex post-operative patients, including heart and lung transplants, aortic aneurysms, and CABG procedures
- Cared for critically ill patients requiring intensive monitoring and interventions
- Served on the unit’s compliance team, auditing and analyzing data to support Joint Commission standards
- Contributed to improved unit compliance and helped reduce post-operative complications
Critical Care Registered Nurse | Cardiothoracic
Gifted Healthcare
Oakland, CA
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Served as a travel critical care RN across multiple hospital assignments
- I rotated between the Medical-Surgical ICU, Cardiovascular ICU, and COVID ICU.
- Provided specialized care to diverse patient populations in high-acuity settings
- Adapted quickly to new environments and interdisciplinary teams
Critical Care Nurse | Cardiothoracic
St. Lukes Hospital
Saint Louis, MO
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Provided high-acuity care in a per diem role in the Cardiovascular ICU
- Managed post-operative care for cardiovascular surgery patients
Critical Care Nurse | Burn ICU
Mercy General Hospital
Saint Louis, MO
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Provided high-acuity care to burn patients across all age groups, from pediatric to geriatric
- Rotated between Burn ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, and Pediatric ICU
- Precepted new nurses and fulfilled responsibilities as Charge Nurse
- Served as unit’s lead representative on the Practice Quality and Research Council
- Facilitated council projects to support quality improvement and research initiatives
Critical Care Nurse | Cardiothoracic PCU
Barnes Jewish Hospital Emergency Department
Saint Louis, MO
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Provided high-acuity care to cardiothoracic post-surgical patients, including lung transplants and minimally invasive cardiac surgeries
- Served on the Unit Practice Council as the Diabetes Liaison, supporting diabetes care initiatives
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri
Saint Louis01-2017
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Missouri
Saint Louis, MI01-2015
Skills
- Critical care management
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Electronic medical records
- Effective communication
- Wound care management
Certification
Licenses:
- Registered Nurse (california), Registered Nurse (Missouri-Compact States)
Certifications:
- BLS (2025); ACLS (2025); PALS (2025)
AACN:
- ECMO, EKG, Sepsis, Ventilator Care
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Skills
Device Training:
- CRRT (2019); IABP (2021)
Clinical Applications:
- Epic, Elation, Salesforce, Cerner, Horizon, Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite
Training
- Mercy Hospital Critical Care Fellowship, 2018.
- Barnes Jewish Hospital Nurse Residency, 2017.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Private Medical Clinic
01.2022 - Current
Critical Care Nurse | Cardiothoracic ICU
Stanford
01.2021 - 12.2022
Critical Care Registered Nurse | Cardiothoracic
Gifted Healthcare
01.2021 - 12.2022
Critical Care Nurse | Cardiothoracic
St. Lukes Hospital
01.2019 - 12.2020
Critical Care Nurse | Burn ICU
Mercy General Hospital
01.2018 - 12.2020
Critical Care Nurse | Cardiothoracic PCU
Barnes Jewish Hospital Emergency Department
01.2017 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Missouri
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