Ashley Schultz

I am a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. I possess excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm, focused, and effective in fast-paced, high-acuity environments. I take great pride in advocating for my patients throughout their hospital stay, ensuring their needs are heard, respected, and addressed.

I am passionate about providing safe, empathetic, and evidence-based nursing care while fostering positive patient outcomes and creating a supportive healing environment.

Lead Registered Nurse (RN) at Ascension - Women & Infants (Postpartum) (Jan 2019 – Present)

• Providing direct primary nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate, and acting quickly to patients in critical condition.
• Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Communicate with physicians frequently.

•Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.

• Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Provided direct care of up to 10 patients per shift.
• Carried out the care plan planning.
• Directed and managed critical care patients.
• Admitted patients, performed head to toe assessments, administered medications, provided education and discharge instructions.
• Supervised student nurses and trained/precepted new staff as well as being the charge nurse on the floor.
• Floated to L&D and NICU units to work when they need extra staff due to census ratios and acuity.
• Began Lead position October 2024, overseeing unit, staffing, performing multiple different audits, and being a resource nurse.

Registered Nurse at RIDGEWOOD CARE CENTER (Sept 2018 – March 2021)

• Observe resident's condition and response to treatment and take necessary and appropriate action as required
• Recognize significant resident condition changes and take appropriate nursing action
• Administer medications and treatments accurately according to facility policy and procedure
• Administer and monitor IV therapy medications
• Complete new admission paperwork, including but not limited to verifying new orders, performing body checks and assessments, and making care plans
• Participate in observation of nurse aide performance
• Transcribe physician's telephone and written orders accurately
• Document nursing care rendered, resident response to treatment, and other pertinent resident data in the medical record
• Attend facility in-services to remain current in nursing practice
• Practice acceptable infection control procedures, specifically hand washing, standard precautions isolation, aseptic, and sterile dressing techniques
• Adhere to all Department of Commerce, County and department safety policies and procedures.

Licensed Practical Nurse at Ridgewood Care Center (June 2016– Aug 2018)

• Observe resident's condition and response to treatment and take necessary and appropriate action as required
• Recognize and report significant resident condition changes and take appropriate nursing action
• Administer medications and treatments accurately according to facility policy and procedure
• Participate in observation of nurse aide performance
• Transcribe physician's telephone and written orders accurately
• Document nursing care rendered, resident response to treatment, and other pertinent resident data in the medical record
• Attend facility in-services to remain current in nursing practice
• Practice acceptable infection control procedures, specifically hand washing, standard precautions isolation, aseptic, and sterile dressing techniques
• Adhere to all Department of Commerce, County and department safety policies and procedures.

Receptionist/Scheduler at Ridgewood Care Center (Jan 2014 – Aug 2017)

• Operating the telephone by answering, screening, and forwarding calls, providing information, taking messages, and scheduling appointments.
• Greet persons entering establishment, and direct or escort them to specific destinations when needed.
• Received payments and recorded receipts for services and collected, sorted, and distributed internal mail.
• Also scheduled employees as directed, input and retrieve computer data as assigned, and receive telephone calls from employees not able to work and find replacement.
• Typed reports, schedules, and adhered to all department safety policies and procedures.

Certified Nursing Assistant at Ridgewood Care Center (Feb 2011– June 2016)

• Providing exceptional hospitality, assisted residents with all personal cares, including bathing, dressing, toileting, and eating.
• Followed emergency protocol, HIPPA regulations, and communicated with medical professionals.
• Also helped residents get to daily exercise and activities, and provided light cleaning services.

Caregiver/Provider at Karen and Jim Gill (Aug 2009 – Dec 2013)

Care Giver

• Administered medication, assisted clients with all personal cares, including bathing, dressing, toileting, and eating.
• Followed emergency protocol, administered first aid and communicated with medical professionals.
• Helped clients get to daily exercise, and activities.
• Provided cleaning services, prepared and served meals, and provided family updates as to the care and condition of their family member.
• Also went shopping for the clients, and handled monies when needed.

Certified Nursing Assistant at Oak Ridge Care Center (Sept 2009– Feb 2011)

• Providing exceptional hospitality, assisted residents with all personal cares, including bathing, dressing, toileting, and eating.
• Followed emergency protocol, HIPPA regulations, and communicated with medical professionals.
• Also helped residents get to daily exercise and activities, and provided light cleaning services.

Associate in Nursing – Gateway Technical College (Sept 2015 – Dec 2017)

General in Prerequisites for Nursing – Gateway Technical College (Sept 2013 – Aug 2015)

High school – Jerome Case High School (Sept 2006 – June 2010)

Certified Nursing Assistant Program – Gateway Technical College (June 2009)