SHA L JACKSON
Palm Springs,CA
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with over 35 years of experience and passion for providing the highest quality medical care to neonate and pediatric patients. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses, and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Staff Nurse
Eisenhower Health
06.2021 - 03.2025
- Staff nurse in a Level 2 NICU growing into a Level 3 NICU
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting the safety and security to the unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Private duty nursing care for special needs children/infants
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse
St. David’s Medical Center South Austin
02.2017 - 01.2020
- Worked in a small Level 2 NICU, growing into a Level 3 NICU
- Provided care for premature and sick infants
- Monitored newborns as they transitioned
- Provided emergent care as needed during deliveries
- Provided skilled, timely, and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Registered Nurse
Restorative Healthcare
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Private duty nursing for a baby with a tracheostomy & gastric button
- Skilled nursing care provided, such as using a Trilogy 100 ventilator, giving CPT & respiratory treatments, infusing tube feedings, and providing ROM & ADLs
Registered Nurse
Christus Healthcare, Spohn South
11.2015 - 07.2016
- I was a staff nurse in a well-baby nursery, taking up to 6 infants as well as attending deliveries
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse
Driscoll Children’s Hospital
12.2005 - 09.2015
- I initially started out as a staff/charge nurse on their 7th tower, which is a high-acuity medical/surgical floor
- This unit provides care for renal, neurology, cardiology & orthopedic patients
- The unit manages pre-operative & post-operative patients ranging from renal transplants and neuro/spinal to various orthopedic surgeries
- I transferred to the NICU after about a year
- I worked as a staff nurse in all levels of this high acuity 40+ bed NICU
- I cared for patients in Level 3 with ventilators, oscillators & jets
- I also cared for infants with special needs such as gastroschisis, intestinal obstructions, cardiac defects, neurological conditions, etc
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Registered Nurse
Children’s Hospital
01.2003 - 11.2005
- I was employed as a staff/charge nurse on the spinal/neuro critical care unit
- This unit provided care for post-operative spinal & neurosurgical patients from infancy to 21 years of age
- I also cross-trained to work in the adjoining PICU
- While employed at this facility, I worked in all hospital areas, including PICU, NICU, ER, & several acute care areas
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
ASPEN UNIVERSITY
Phoenix12.2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY
Albany, NY11.2002
Licensed Vocational Nursing -
TYLER JR. COLLEGE
Tyler, TX09.1990
Skills
- Respiratory support
- Vaccine administration
- Medication administration
- Newborn care
- Emergent care
Certification
- CALIFORNIA RN LICENSE, 95240391, 01/29/21, 09/30/26
- TEXAS RN LICENSE, 726183, 03/23/06, 08/31/25
- LOUISIANA RN LICENSE, 106124, 01/24/03, 01/31/26
- BLS, 12/31/26
- NRP, 12/31/26
- CERTIFIED PEDIATRIC NURSE, 02/01/26
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Eisenhower Health
06.2021 - 03.2025
Registered Nurse
Aveanna Healthcare
12.2020 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse
St. David’s Medical Center South Austin
02.2017 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse
Restorative Healthcare
09.2016 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
Christus Healthcare, Spohn South
11.2015 - 07.2016
Registered Nurse
Driscoll Children’s Hospital
12.2005 - 09.2015
Registered Nurse
Children’s Hospital
01.2003 - 11.2005
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
ASPEN UNIVERSITY
Associate of Science - Nursing
EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY
Licensed Vocational Nursing -
TYLER JR. COLLEGE
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