Elija Jasso
Fairfield
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent patient care. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction and streamlining safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Intuitive Health Services @ Napa State Hospital
Hanford
07.2024 - Current
- Observe strict safety measures, including checking medication dosage before administration to patients.
- Respond to emergency situations with a sense of urgency, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient care.
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
B2B Staffing @ California Health Care Facility
Rancho Santa Margarita
09.2023 - 06.2025
- Provided medical care and mental health treatment to incarcerated individuals.
- Mental health crisis bed.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving behavioral disturbances, or potential harm to self or others.
- Served as a mentor and preceptor for newly hired nurses, providing guidance on proper protocols and procedures.
- Provided medication to patients as prescribed by the provider, ensuring accuracy in dosage and timing.
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Napa State Hospital
Napa
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Evaluated health care needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient, and provided optimal care.
- Trained new nursing staff in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Oversaw the delivery of care for patients on the unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising a team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
LVN, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Napa State Hospital
Napa
12.2017 - 10.2022
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments, documented assessments in medical record system.
- Assisted with patient transfer activities utilizing appropriate equipment and safety measures.
- Maintained accurate patient records documenting treatments, medications administered and other pertinent information.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
- Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any unusual findings to supervising physician or registered nurse.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Sonoma Developmental Center
Sonoma
09.2016 - 12.2017
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Assisted with patient transfer activities utilizing appropriate equipment and safety measures.
- Implemented infection control measures per facility policy.
- Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any unusual findings to supervising physician or registered nurse.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
- Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carrington College
Sacramento, CACertificate - Vocational Nure
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education
La Puente, CASkills
- Patient counseling
- Medication administration
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Emergency medical administration
- Medication education
- Team collaboration
- Clinical documentation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Intuitive Health Services @ Napa State Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
B2B Staffing @ California Health Care Facility
09.2023 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Napa State Hospital
12.2022 - 07.2023
LVN, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Napa State Hospital
12.2017 - 10.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Sonoma Developmental Center
09.2016 - 12.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carrington College
Certificate - Vocational Nure
Hacienda La Puente Adult Education