Gwendolyn Schiltz

• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Provide diabetes education specialty to patients through clinic assessment and care.
• Clinic nurse for endocrinology

• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.

Public health nurse

Provided skilled, clinical skills for immunizations and specialty injections.

Provided labor and delivery group classes.

Provided skilled assessment and care for home bound patients.

• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

• Contributed to successful Joint Commission accreditation through strict adherence to policies and procedures.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
• Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
• Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by participating in quality assurance initiatives and making recommendations for process enhancements.