Jennifer Melloy
North Liberty
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 23 years of experience and passion for providing the highest quality of care to neonates as well as a dedicated nursing leader with excellent problem-solving abilities and interpersonal strengths. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for nurses and patients and their families.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Nurse Manager
University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital NIC1
02.2025 - Current
- Promoted a culture of safety within the department, conducting regular risk assessments and addressing potential hazards promptly.
- Served as a key point of contact between nursing staff, physicians, administration, and other healthcare professionals.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients with complex needs.
- Fostered open communication among nurses through regular team meetings, promoting collaboration and shared decisionmaking.
- Managed 130 nurses and nursing activities in 50-bed unit by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Coordinated staffing resources during times of high patient acuity or census fluctuations to maintain optimal nurse-to-patient ratios.
Assistant Nurse Manager, NICU
University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
10.2023 - 02.2025
- Provided leadership to patient care technicians by coordinating orientation, maintaining open communication, giving feedback and finalizing schedules to provide consistent coverage.
- Coordinated new staff nurses and patient care technicians orientations.
- Evaluated staff performance during yearly performance reviews, providing constructive feedback and support for professional development opportunities.
- Collaborated with unit leadership to provide safe and efficient care during unprecented high acuity and high census of unit.
- Provided bedside nursing care to high acuity NICU patients when needed.
Staff Nurse, NICU
University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
02.2011 - 10.2023
- Assess and provide care and treatment to neonates with varying diagnoses in an 88 bed Level 4 NICU at tertiary care university based hospital
- Provide education and emotional support to parents and families of infants throughout their hospitalization
- Experienced charge nurse of 50 bed portion of NICU, providing support and guidance to staff nurses at bedside, collaborating with unit medical teams and adapting to the changing needs of the unit throughout the shift.
- Provide nursing care to complex patients requiring ECMO, CRRT, and peritoneal dialysis
- Attend high risk deliveries at tertiary care university based labor and delivery unit
Staff Nurse, Neonatal and Pediatric Transport Team
University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Provided assessment and treatment to children, aged birth to nine years old, at referring hospitals and en route to tertiary care university based hospital NICU, PICU, and pediatric inpatient units via ground and air transportation
- Maintained advanced skills needed including airway management, such as intubation and LMA and nasopharyngeal tube placement, umbilical and peripheral line placement, ventilator management
- Collaborated with medical control from NICU and PICU, adult AirCare nurses, paramedics, pilots, dispatch and drivers, respiratory therapy, referring hospital team, and parents and families of patients
Staff Nurse, NICU
Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital
07.2000 - 01.2009
- Assessed and provided care and treatment to neonates with varying diagnoses in a 60 bed Level 4 NICU at a tertiary care hospital
- Experienced charge nurse of a 60 bed unit, providing support and guidance to staff nurses at bedside, collaborating with unit medical teams and adapting to the changing needs of the unit throughout the shift
- Provided nursing care to complex patients requiring ECMO, peritoneal dialysis, and cardiac surgery
- Provided care and treatment to neonates requiring transport to Level 4 NICU via ground transportation
- Attended high risk deliveries
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Iowa
05.2000
Skills
- Employee Relations
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Staff Leadership
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Department management
- Clinical supervision
Accomplishments
- Awarded Exceptional Performance Award in recognition of dedication to unit's patients and nursing staff in 2024
- Presented Nursing Care of the Extremely Low Birthweight Infant at Children's Mercy Kansas City's 10th Annual Regional Neonatal Conference 2024: Decision-Making for Optimal Care and Outcomes.
Certification
Extremely Low Birth Weight certification (National Certification Corporation) December 19, 2024-March 15, 2028
Neonatal Resuscitation Program 2000-present
Trauma Informed Professional 2022
Timeline
Interim Nurse Manager
University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital NIC1
02.2025 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager, NICU
University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
10.2023 - 02.2025
Staff Nurse, NICU
University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
02.2011 - 10.2023
Staff Nurse, Neonatal and Pediatric Transport Team
University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2011
Staff Nurse, NICU
Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital
07.2000 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Iowa
Licensure
Registered Nurse, State of Iowa
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