Margaret M. Schultz has over 20 years of nursing experience, including currently serving as the Medical and Radiation Oncology Department Nursing Director at Mercy Health System in Janesville, WI. She has received numerous awards for her leadership and implemented many new programs in her career. She holds a BSN from Alverno College and is board certified as a licensed registered nurse with additional chemotherapy certification.
1. Curriculum Vitae
Margaret M. Schultz, RN
“Maggie”
Home Address: 3802 Briar Crest Dr.
Janesville, WI 53546
(414) 405-2623
Corey.schultz@sbcglobal.net
Education: Bachelors of Scienceand Nursing
Alverno College,Milwaukee, WI – 1998 - 2002
Professional Summary: - Recipient ofMercy Health System’s Transformational Leadership Awardin 2014
- Authored a research study which would be conductedin my Medical Oncology
departmentin efforts to reduce the rateofoccurrence ofchemotherapy reactions by
implementing two nursing interventions
- Developed and implemented an oncology nurse navigator program for Mercy Health
System
- Lead the Medical Oncology Department through implementation and go-live ofBeacon
- Helped to achieveMagnet status for our Health Care System
- Worked in conjunction with our Lead Radiation Oncologist to implement a Morbidity
and Mortality Conference in accordancewith ACRaccreditation requirements
- Implemented processes to adhere to ACRAccreditation guidelines. (We are nearly
complete with only inspection remaining)
- Revamped the oncology educational binders for both Medical and Radiation oncology
departments. I workedwith a team to align the system website with the educational
materials.
- Created welcome folders for both oncology and hematology patients promoting services
our hospital provides
- Worked with Marketing on free cancerscreenings, obtained scholarships for smoking
cessation program,planned and organized a photo mosaic for past and present patients
- Implemented a process for working with PFC’s so that patients who are under or
uninsured receivetimely access to care
- Brought back services to my departments to increase revenue (therapeutic phlebotomy,
symptom management for radiation patients, walk-in services,etc.)
- Capital budget projects –SRS / SBRT, VisionRT and Body Fix devices to advance
technology in the radiation oncology department.
- Lead effort to expand our research program to Radiation Oncology department and
open RTOG studies
- Active, involved member of: cancer committee, tumor board,breast conference,
Morbidity and Mortality, departmental staffmeetings, Magnet Journey, Leadership Peer
to Peer review, Rock County Nursing Leadership Council, Chemo Operations
departmental group, monthly physician meetings
2. Credentials: - Board Examination Certified LicensedRegistered Nurse
-ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certificate #410982
Experience: - Medical and Radiation Oncology DepartmentNursing Director / Manager
Mercy Health System, Janesville, WI December 2011 –Present
- Key responsibilities –day to day operations, budgeting, hireand train
departmental staffincluding physicians and mid-levels,attend and participate in
system-wide leadership initiatives, evaluateand educatestaff, act as liaison
between physicians, leadership and staff, act as a customerserviceagent with
concerned patients and family,handle payroll for contracted services, set up
locum coverage and weekend call coverage,available 24/7 to meet the needs of
both departments.
The following positions wereall held whileI was employedby the same employer –
Aurora HealthCare based in Milwaukee,WI.
- Cancer Care Coordinator in Oncology / Gynecology Clinic
Women’s Pavilion, Aurora West Allis Medical Center 2010 –December 2011
- Key Achievement –Attended Cause and Analysis meeting. Afterthe meeting, I
developed a cancer care coordination checklist to ensuresafety for patients
receiving in-patient chemotherapy
- Oncology Research Coordinator / Nurse
Women’s Pavilion, Aurora West Allis Medical Center 2009-2010
- Vince Lombardi CancerClinic RN
Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center &Aurora Sinai Medical Center 2006-2009,
2011 (part-time)
Pertinent Roles –Chemotherapy, Plasmapheresis, Floatedto Radiation
Oncology, cancer counseling and a Breast Cancer Clinic, administered
chemotherapy in the ICU’s
- Cardiac Transplant Nurse
Aurora St. Luke’s 2005-2006
- Med / Surg RN
Aurora St. Luke’s 1998-2005
Community Service: Fund Raising for Susan G. Komen 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk, Lombardi Center Cancer
Walk, Rock County Coalition Walk, MS Walk, Skater as Waiters (fundraiser / education
for the community),Paint the Rink Pink, 13+ hours logged volunteering in Mercy’s
Ambassador Program, Active in many ofour church activities, FreeCancer Screenings.