Shelley Jacobus
Palo,Iowa
Summary
Driven and hardworking Registered Nurse bringing demonstrated patient care, medication monitoring and treatment management expertise as well as travel experience. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise, and emergency response experience. Bringing 32-year record of success in nursing and desiring a hybrid/remote position with the Admission and Transfer center at the University of Iowa.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
01.2024 - Current
- Functions as a NICU, Nursery and Pediatric nurse
- Attends deliveries, vaginal and C-Sections
- Resuscitates newborns
- Cares for critically ill infants that are intubated or need respiratory assistance
- Cares for well babies
- Cares for pediatric patients.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
Staff Nurse
Mercy Iowa City
11.2023 - 01.2024
- See January 2024 - present
Internal Travel Position
Mercy Iowa City
05.2023 - 11.2023
- See January 3, 2024 - present
Travel RN
Minneapolis Children's Hospital
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Worked in Level 4 NICU (Most critical) taking care of critically ill premature infants on high frequency ventilation, requiring parenteral nutrition via central lines
- Manage chest tubes, drips, ET Tubes, tracheostomies, PCA analgesia and end of life care in a very fast moving and dynamic environment.
Travel RN
Minneapolis Children's Hospital
05.2022 - 09.2022
- See above January 9, 2023- May 5, 2023
Staff RN
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
03.2005 - 03.2020
- Worked in Level 4 NICU taking care of premature, critically ill infants with ventilators, parenteral nutrition via central lines, chest tubes, trachs, and their families
- Also cared for feeders and growers, helping family get ready for transitioning to home.
Anesthesia Staff Nurse
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
03.1998 - 03.2005
- Initiated the Regional Anesthesia Program under the direction of Rober Koorn MD and Anesthesia Chair, David Brown
- Facilitated blocks within the presurgical, post operative or intra operative settings
- Sedated and recovered patients.
Staff Graduate Nurse turned Registered Nurse
St. Lukes Hospital
05.1992 - 05.2002
- Worked on Orthopaedic floor, managing pre- and post-surgical patients
- The area also had a Skilled Nursing Facility on one wing, so I worked with SNF patients that needed additional recovery time as well.
Anesthesia Staff Nurse
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
07.1993 - 03.1998
- Worked as a staff nurse in the Chronic Pain Clinic
- Assisted with procedures
- Sedated and recovered patients in an ambulatory clinic.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids, IA05.1992
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Critical Care
- Family Education
- Clinical judgment
- Specimen Collection
- Vaccine administration
- Emergency Procedures
- Able to make quick decisions in pressure situations
- Self starter and able to initiate programs not in existance, with success
Personal Information
Recipient of August 2018 DAISY Award at the University of Iowa.
Proud Wife of 32 years. Mother of five children. Grandmother "Mimi" to two grandchildren.
Certification
RN, BSN, RNC-LRN
Timeline
Staff Nurse
University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics
01.2024 - Current
Staff Nurse
Mercy Iowa City
11.2023 - 01.2024
Internal Travel Position
Mercy Iowa City
05.2023 - 11.2023
Travel RN
Minneapolis Children's Hospital
01.2023 - 05.2023
Travel RN
Minneapolis Children's Hospital
05.2022 - 09.2022
Staff RN
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
03.2005 - 03.2020
Anesthesia Staff Nurse
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
03.1998 - 03.2005
Anesthesia Staff Nurse
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
07.1993 - 03.1998
Staff Graduate Nurse turned Registered Nurse
St. Lukes Hospital
05.1992 - 05.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Mercy College
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