Michael Schulze
Registered Nurse
Savoy
Summary
Knowledgeable Nurse Leader with excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities demonstrated across 10-year career history. Keeps emergency department running at peak efficiency, quality and performance. Excellent communication and coordination skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Float Pool
Carle Foundation Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- Strengthened relationships between nursing teams across various units through regular collaboration on shared float pool initiatives and projects.
- Championed a culture of patient-centered care, consistently demonstrating empathy, respect, and professionalism in all interactions with patients and their families.
- Increased efficiency in the Float Pool by effectively prioritizing tasks and managing time across multiple units.
- Mentored new nursing staff, sharing best practices for patient care and fostering a supportive team atmosphere.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing high-quality nursing care and addressing individual needs.
- Served as a resource for other nurses on the Float Pool, offering guidance on policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Optimized patient outcomes through proactive identification of potential complications or changes in condition requiring intervention.
Emergency Department Manager
Carle Foundation Hospital
07.2022 - 01.2024
- Facilitated continuous education opportunities for staff members to stay updated on latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in emergency medicine.
- Oversaw recruitment efforts for new hires into the department, selecting highly qualified candidates that contributed positively to team dynamics.
- Created an open-door policy that encouraged transparent communication between employees at all levels within the Emergency Department.
- Led efforts to achieve accreditation compliance, successfully meeting all regulatory requirements during routine audits.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing efficient processes and streamlined workflows in the emergency department.
- Maximized use of resources by continuously assessing staffing needs and reallocating positions as necessary.
- Mentored and coached nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development within the team.
- Spearheaded quality improvement initiatives aimed at reducing medical errors and enhancing overall patient safety measures.
- Managed budgets effectively, consistently meeting financial targets while maintaining high standards of care delivery.
ED Nursing Supervisor
Carle Foundation Hospital
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Supervise 250 nurses and ancillary staff ED operational activities 500-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Interview, hire, instruct and mentor employees and promote high level of care quality to patients.
- Supervise, direct and motivate high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Foster improvement in staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Investigate and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Develop strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.
- Review department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
STAT Nurse (Code Team Leader)
Carle Foundation Hospital
01.2019 - 08.2021
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Acted as clinical resource to nursing staff for 500 bed Level 1 trauma center.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to unstable patients.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
Staff Registered Nurse, CVICU
Carle Foundation Hospital
07.2018 - 09.2019
- Provided targeted care and treatment to 2-3 patients admitted for: CABG, vascular surgery, STEMI, sepsis, trauma, and respiratory failure
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventive measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
House Officer
Anderson Hospital
01.2016 - 07.2018
- Supervising nursing staff and their day-to-day duties on behalf of senior management.
- Ensuring that patients receive quality healthcare.
- Performing administrative duties, including managing staffing for the hospital.
- Expediting issues of concern to senior administrators on call.
- Liaising with patients, family members, and healthcare professionals to ensure quality care.
- Ensuring organizational policy and procedure was followed.
- Providing nursing staff with clinical instructions, advice, or guidance, when required.
ICU Nurse
Anderson Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult and geriatric ICU patients.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Hillsboro Area Hospital
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Trained, evaluated and coached clinical staff to improve performance.
- Kept facility in compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and other applicable guidelines.
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Assisted with caring for specific patients by utilizing excellent clinical skills and judgment.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Reviewed department performance and adjusted coverage to compensate for changing conditions.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hillsboro Area Hospital
05.2012 - 12.2013
- Managed caseload of up to 12 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Monitored patients before, during and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL 05.2015 - 05.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL 08.2010 - 03.2012
Skills
Conflict Resolution
Staff Engagement & Performance
Mentoring
Professionalism
Dedication
Certification
BLS, ACLS, PALS, ECRN, & TNS
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Float Pool
Carle Foundation Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Emergency Department Manager
Carle Foundation Hospital
07.2022 - 01.2024
ED Nursing Supervisor
Carle Foundation Hospital
08.2021 - 07.2022
STAT Nurse (Code Team Leader)
Carle Foundation Hospital
01.2019 - 08.2021
Staff Registered Nurse, CVICU
Carle Foundation Hospital
07.2018 - 09.2019
House Officer
Anderson Hospital
01.2016 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
05.2015 - 05.2018
ICU Nurse
Anderson Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Hillsboro Area Hospital
01.2014 - 12.2014
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Hillsboro Area Hospital
05.2012 - 12.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kaskaskia College
08.2010 - 03.2012
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