Samantha Funderburk

• Operating room nurse in the ambulatory surgical center portion of the hospital known as Ruston Surgical, while also being a flexible member of the operating room assisting in surgeries at the main campus of NLMC
• Lead overseer of main OR supply room at Ruston Surgery Center, including formulating supply order lists and restocking based on need while focusing on responsible stewardship of hospital resources
• Assisted with inpatient and outpatient procedures, including General Surgery, Orthopedics, ENT, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Urology, Podiatry, and Sedation Pediatric Dentistry
• Possesses knowledge of scheduling based off of the needs of multiple team members, including surgeons and anesthesia

• Assisting in choosing personalized treatment plans, including utilizing nursing judgement to determine candidacy for treatment
• Establishing IV access and administering infusions per order and protocol
• Ensuring patient safety and comfort, as well as monitoring for adverse effects during and after treatment

Direct patient care nurse while also fulfilling charge nurse role. Charge nurse responsibilities included making staff assignments, triaging walk-in patients and ambulances, and collaborating with members of multiple departments hospital-wide for continuance of patient care.

• Trained under Registered Nurses in the Emergency Department
• Observed nurses performing skills, charting using EPIC, and assisting with providing direct patient care prior to graduating with a degree of nursing