Paul Schultz
Burlington,WI
Summary
Registered nurse with over 7 years of diverse experience in healthcare services, specializing in critical
care and clinical operations across COVID medical/surgical, cardiac, neuro, ICU, and dialysis units.
Demonstrates exceptional leadership and team management skills, fostering effective communication
and seamless patient care transitions. Committed to advancing healthcare standards through
innovative practices and mentoring new staff to drive excellence in patient outcomes and clinical
efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Supervisor
Advocate Aurora St Luke's South Shore
06.2025 - Current
- Mentored new nursing staff members to promote adherence to established best practices and foster professional growth.
- Delegated tasks and provided effective leadership for 75 nurses and certified nursing assistants
- Contributed to positive team dynamics as an approachable supervisor who actively listened to concerns from both patients and nurses.
- Answered questions and addressed concerns from employees via email, phone, and in person.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards through regular audits of documentation, policies, and procedures.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by addressing concerns promptly and ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality care.
Registered Nurse Traveler
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
09.2022 - 06.2025
- Streamlined patient care workflow while maintaining zero incident reports across diverse medical cases, including neuro and telemetry units.
- Led nursing teams across multiple units as charge nurse, fostering effective communication and ensuring seamless patient care transitions.
- Monitored and executed complex medical protocols including continuous bladder irrigation, sepsis management, and advanced wound care procedures.
- Maintained exceptional patient care standards while adapting to varied unit requirements, from med-surg to specialized neurological cases.
- Implemented advanced cardiac monitoring techniques and telemetry interpretation, enhancing early detection of critical changes.
- Mentored new staff in specialized medical procedures while maintaining exceptional patient care standards across multiple units.
Covid Beside Med/Surge Nurse
ProHealth Care
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Documented and tracked patient progress through electronic health records, ensuring accurate communication across multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Partnered with respiratory therapists to optimize oxygen delivery methods and enhance patient comfort during extended treatment periods.
- Coordinated advanced oxygen therapy protocols for critical COVID-19 patients, achieving 95% successful discharge rate through systematic monitoring and evidence-based interventions.
- Developed patient-centered comfort measures alongside respiratory specialists, optimizing oxygen therapy compliance and treatment effectiveness.
- Streamlined non-pharmacological intervention protocols for COVID-19 patients, contributing to improved recovery rates and successful family reunification's.
Dialysis Nurse
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Streamlined dialysis procedures for over 300 treatments across 10 facilities, achieving zero adverse patient outcomes through precise monitoring.
- Collaborated with ICU teams to monitor vasopressor administration during dialysis, ensuring optimal patient stability and treatment effectiveness.
- Assessed and adjusted treatment parameters for critical care patients, implementing evidence-based protocols to maximize therapeutic outcomes.
Bedside ICU and Cardiac Nurse
Aurora West Allis Medical Center
01.2018 - 05.2020
- Orchestrated resource allocation and staff deployment as charge nurse, ensuring optimal patient care delivery and maintaining unit efficiency.
- Developed and executed best practice guidelines for bedside reporting, elevating team performance through structured knowledge transfer.
- Led critical care interventions for complex ICU cases, implementing specialized cardiac monitoring protocols while maintaining precise documentation standards.
- Managed complex medication protocols for ventilated patients, ensuring precise dosing and documentation compliance.
Custodian
Delavan Darien School District
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Coordinated daily maintenance for facility spanning 24 classrooms, implementing rigorous safety protocols and cleaning standards to achieve zero incident record
- Streamlined maintenance procedures and optimized cleaning schedules, reducing task completion time while maintaining exceptional facility standards
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
09.2007 - 01.2016
- Mentored junior operators in advanced communication techniques and equipment maintenance, fostering team excellence and operational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented enhanced communication procedures, improving battlefield coordination and information flow between units.
- Led tactical communications for combat operations, managing secure networks and coordinating cross-unit information exchange with $12M equipment portfolio.
- Developed and implemented alternative teaching solutions in challenging conditions, maintaining 98% pass rate while instructing 87 students through comprehensive curriculum.
- Pioneered mobile classroom setup in field conditions, ensuring uninterrupted training delivery and maintaining high educational standards.
- Provided mentorship and guidance to over 300 personnel, resolving conflicts and maintaining optimal operational efficiency through proactive leadership.
Education
Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Downers Grove, IL01-2021
Nursing
Bryant & Stratton College
Wauwatosa, WI12-2017
Skills
- Direct patient support
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Problem solving
- Mentoring new staff
- Dialysis
- Effective leadership
- Quality control
- Medical procedures
- Strategic prioritization
- Multitasking
Timeline
Nursing Supervisor
Advocate Aurora St Luke's South Shore
06.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse Traveler
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
09.2022 - 06.2025
Covid Beside Med/Surge Nurse
ProHealth Care
08.2021 - 09.2022
Dialysis Nurse
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
05.2020 - 08.2021
Bedside ICU and Cardiac Nurse
Aurora West Allis Medical Center
01.2018 - 05.2020
Custodian
Delavan Darien School District
01.2016 - 12.2018
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
09.2007 - 01.2016
Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Nursing
Bryant & Stratton College
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