Taleah Jones
Stockton,CA
Summary
Resourceful Registered Nurse with 3+ years of ICU experience and charge nurse training, specializing in high-acuity patient care, rapid assessment, and care coordination. Demonstrated ability to evaluate patient needs, determine medical necessity, and facilitate appropriate level-of-care decisions. Skilled in interdisciplinary communication, patient flow, and transfer coordination. Seeking to contribute to the Transfer Center at Sutter Medical Center Sacramento.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
St Joseph’s Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments to identify clinical status, recognize emergent conditions, and prioritize care based on acuity
- Collaborate with physicians, case management, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate admissions, transfers, and level-of-care placement
- Support patient flow and throughput by facilitating timely communication and transitions across departments and external facilities
- Utilize clinical judgment to assess medical necessity and appropriate placement, with working knowledge of InterQual criteria
- Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate exchange of patient information and continuity of care
- Manage critically ill patients on ventilators, vasoactive drips, and CRRT requiring advanced monitoring and rapid intervention
- Function in a charge nurse capacity, assisting with assignments, workflow prioritization, and escalation of high-acuity situations
- Maintain compliance with HIPAA, EMTALA, and regulatory standards while handling confidential patient information
- Collect, analyze, and communicate clinical data to support safe and efficient care transitions
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Xavier College
Stockton, CA11.2022
Skills
Patient Flow & Throughput Coordination Transfer Coordination Acuity Assessment & Triage Interdisciplinary Collaboration Medical Necessity Evaluation Emergency Response HIPAA & EMTALA Compliance Critical Thinking Organization & Prioritization Confidential Information Handling
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), California, Active
- BLS & ACLS – American Heart Association
- CRRT Certified (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
St Joseph’s Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Xavier College