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Nora Schultz

Caledonia,United States

Summary

I am a compassionate and experienced Nurse Practitioner with over 18 years of progressive experience in healthcare, specializing in pulmonary and oncology care. Throughout my career, I’ve held roles such as Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse/Nurse Navigator, and Clinical Manager, providing me with a well-rounded perspective on patient care and healthcare management. As a dedicated member of both the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and the Association of Pulmonary Advanced Practice Providers (APP), I stay committed to continuing education and advancing clinical practices. I’m passionate about building strong patient relationships, developing personalized care plans, and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve health outcomes. My goal is to provide evidence-based care while supporting patients through challenging medical conditions.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

Gundersen Health System
10.2024 - Current
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments and developed personalized treatment plans.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and outcomes.
  • Implemented evidence-based practices to improve clinical protocols and procedures.
  • Conducted comprehensive health assessments to diagnose and manage patient conditions.
  • Educated patients on disease prevention, health promotion, and lifestyle modifications.

Pulmonary Nodule Nurse Navigator

Gundersen Health
08.2016 - 09.2024
  • Coordination of care including diagnostic testing and procedures for those with pulmonary nodules and masses.
  • Attend multi-disciplinary lung conferences and bring patients for discussion.
  • Presentations to providers and patients discussing the value of screening CTs.
  • Process development and data collection.

Clinical Manager Hematology/Oncology/Infusion

Gundersen Health
08.2013 - 08.2016
  • Development and management of 38 RNs and MAs.
  • Lean Theory process to improve operations and efficiencies.
  • Revamped the scheduling guidelines for Infusion, resulting in a 20% improvement in chair utilization.
  • Developed and lead the change of Pod redesign.
  • Projects management: Nurse Navigation, Survivorship, Transitions of Care, and Bone Marrow Coordination.
  • Led interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care delivery and operational efficiency.
  • Developed and implemented clinical protocols to improve service quality and compliance.

Registered Nurse Hematology/Oncology/Infusion

Gundersen Health
01.2009 - 08.2013
  • Ethical and independent decision-making consistent with medical protocols of Infusion medications.
  • Utilized clinical expertise and clinical nursing judgement to form relationships with patients and their families using effective communication and mutual goal setting.
  • Quickly established relationships with patients and colleagues.
  • Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus.
  • Volunteered to lead improvements of processes and treatments.
  • Placed PICC lines and managed central lines.

Education

Master's Degree - Nursing

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
05.2024

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville
05.2014

Associate Degree - Nursing

Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI
05.2009

Skills

  • IV and central line Placement
  • Patient education/Health Promotion
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Electronic Medical Record: EPIC
  • Project Management- Master's Degree Credits and training in Lean Six Sigma
  • Leadership/Management
  • Smoking Cessation education/training conference at Mayo

Affiliations

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Association of Pulmonary Advanced Practice Providers

American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)

Certification

BLS

AGNP licensed in Wisconsin and Minnesota

Clinicals

  • Family Practice Essentia Health- Duluth, MN
  • Urgent Care Essentia Health- Duluth, MN
  • Sleep Medicine Essentia Health- Duluth, MN
  • Family Practice Gundersen Health- Harmony, MN
  • Pulmonary Medicine Gundersen Health- LaCrosse, MN

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner

Gundersen Health System
10.2024 - Current

Pulmonary Nodule Nurse Navigator

Gundersen Health
08.2016 - 09.2024

Clinical Manager Hematology/Oncology/Infusion

Gundersen Health
08.2013 - 08.2016

Registered Nurse Hematology/Oncology/Infusion

Gundersen Health
01.2009 - 08.2013

Master's Degree - Nursing

University of North Dakota

Bachelor's Degree - Nursing

Jacksonville University

Associate Degree - Nursing

Western Technical College

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