Shannon Hunter, RN

Berkley Medical Center Outpatient Surgery

• Assisted in preoperative assessments and preparations for surgical procedures.
• Collaborated with surgical teams to facilitate efficient operating room workflows.
• Utilized electronic health records for accurate documentation of patient care activities.
• Maintained sterile environments by adhering to infection control protocols and guidelines.

• Provided peri-operative nursing care in a fast pace environment.
• Collaborated with Surgeons, Anesthesia and surgical team to ensure patient safety.
• Assessed patient status and responded to intraoperative changes.
• Maintained detailed, accurate clinical documentation.
• Ensured compliance with hospital protocols and safety standards.
• Supported pre-op and post-op workflow and patient transitions.
• Circulated and scrubbed Endoscopy, Opthamology, Orthopedics, and Podiatry.

Johnston -Willis 02/24-11/24

Reston Hospital , Charge Nurse 11/24-02/25

UNC Medical 03/25-04/25

• Worked with Anesthesia and Surgeons to efficiently manage the operating room on the weekends.
• Circulated General, Ortho Trauma, Robotics and GYN
• Developed strong rapport with patients by actively listening to their concerns and providing empathetic support throughout their surgical journey.
• Assisted surgeons with complex operations, demonstrating strong technical skills and knowledge of various surgical procedures.

• Circulated and scrubbed most surgical procedures.
• Assisted in room turnover and stocking.
• Evaluated and updated the Organ Procurement policy.

• Assisted in surgical procedures.
• Worked with surgeon at local nursing homes, nail trimming and bandage changes.
• Reviewed and updated preference cards for the surgery center and main operating room.
• Collaborated with management and reps to efficiently run the surgical schedule.

Reston Hospital Center, Travel

• Managed operating rooms on the weekends.
• Circulated and scrubbed ortho trauma and general cases.
• Organized and scheduled emergency cases.
• Pulled add-on cases and set up rooms.
• Gave breaks and lunches to on call staff.
• Led nursing team in delivering high-quality patient care, ensuring adherence to clinical protocols.

• Overseen the daily operation of a very busy 6 OR surgery center.
• Carefully selected, developed and retained qualified staff.
• Created annual goals, objectives and budget. Made recommendations to reduce cost.
• Sourced and implemented orientation process for new hires.
• Reviewed and approved time-cards for processing by pay-roll.
• Conducted performance improvement evaluations for staff.
• Transitioned retinal services from main OR to the surgery center.
• Increased employee engagement scores by routine rounding, increased communication, employee celebrations and bi-annual employee team building events.

• Performed all tasks with a patient -centered focus while also seeking opportunities for process and treatment improvements.
• Circulated and scrubbed all surgical cases.
• Chaired the patient safety committee.
• Member of the education committee.
• Assisted with organizing a certification course for RN's to obtain their CNOR.
• Participated in chart review/monitoring.

• Performed duties of charge nurse; Collaborating with Anesthesia and surgeons, and managing staff to proficiently run 10 operating rooms and one OB suite.
• Reviewed and arranged schedule to facilitate optimal case flow.
• Team lead for dental services.
• Circulated and scrubbed all services.
• Audited antibiotic outliers for surgical care improvement project.

• Circulated and scrubbed services.
• Assisted with room turnover and stocking.

• Collaborated with team to run the operating room schedule in the Charge nurse role.
• Member of hospital wide safety committee.
• Circulated and scrubbed.

• Circulated and scrubbed services.
• Created and updated preference cards.
• Assisted sterile processing.
• Completed AORN perioperative nursing program.