Ilse Funk has over 40 years of experience in nursing, healthcare administration, grant writing, and patient care. She has held various nursing roles such as hospice nurse, ambulatory surgery nurse, medical-surgical nurse, and rehabilitation nurse. She also has experience coordinating healthcare programs, writing grants, and conducting clinical research. Her resume demonstrates a diverse skill set including administration, project management, education, and publishing in the healthcare field.

1. Ilse Funk
238 Mill Road, Cherry Valley, NY 13320 Phone: (607) 264-3609
guateviniendo@gmail.com
Experiences in patient care, administration, grant writing, healthcare.
Volunteer for Program Development, Implementation and Grant Writing 2015 to now
Consultant to Educacion Mas Desarrollo, Antigua,Guatemala and Catholic Charities Diocese, Albany,
New York
Hospice Nurse Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care, Oneonta, NY 2014- 2015
Imparted clinical end-of-life care and education to patients/families/caregivers. Supervised adjunct staff,
coordinated with patients’ physicians/community services/CAHPC services, and revised medications as
needed for optimum patient comfort.
Ambulatory Surgery Nurse Nathan Littauer Hospital, Gloversville, NY 2011-2012
Provided continuous interdisciplinary, in-hospital, and community interfacing for timely out patient
surgery and follow-up. Conducted patient assessment, lab work, IVs, EKGs, monitored anesthesia
recovery, discharge education, and other aspects of direct care utilizing the nursing process.
Ambulatory Surgery Nurse Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY 2008-2011
Rendered continuous interdisciplinary, in-hospital, and community interfacing for timely in/out-patient
surgery and follow-up in a busy, computerized, multi-specialty teaching facility with ten operating rooms.
Conducted patient assessment, lab work, IVs, EKGs, stabilized recovery, discharge education, and other
aspects of direct care utilizing the nursing process.
Medical-Surgical Nurse St. Mary’s Hospital, Amsterdam, NY 2006-2008
Provided patient care on a thirty four bed, completely computerized unit including hospice, admissions,
and supervision of LPNs/aides. Team leading. Per Diem, evenings.
Gastroenterology Nurse Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY 2002-2006
Conducted patient admits, procedure preparations, IV therapies, recovery and discharge. Per Diem.
Medical/Allergy Clinic Nurse Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, NY. 2001-2002
Secured patient information, injections/reactions, and timely patient/paper flow for twelve physicians.
Clinical Researcher Bassett Research Center, Cooperstown, NY Jan-June 2000
Gathered field data on three hundred preschoolers and families, studying the influence of
nutrition/activity on weight gain. Coordinated data and entry with three employees.
Visiting Nurse At Home Care, Oneonta, NY 1996-1997
Provided in-home care and caregiver education to patients/families with regard to treatment, intervention,
admissions. Apprised health care providers of patients’ conditions and needs.
Rehabilitation Nurse Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY 1994-1995
Provided patient care and developed care plans for rehabilitation/gerontology units. Coordinated with five
multidisciplinary therapy teams.

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Curriculum Coordinator OCNC BOCES, Stamford, NY 1988-1990
Wrote elementary school health education program grant to NYS Health Department.
Implemented and coordinated training/curriculum and follow-up for nine schools. This
program remained in use with a process for updating the classroom “kits” until 1998.
Project Grant writer-Facilitator Self Employed 1984-1987, 1991- 1992
• Wrote two state grants to expand visiting nursing services to reduce hospital stays.
• Wrote/administered grant for Cherry Valley Federal Historic District designation.
• Wrote/implemented yearly performing arts grants for Salt Springville Barn.
• Conceived/fundraised/implemented countywide glaucoma screening program with Bassett
Healthcare/Lion’s Club. Program still reaches 200 patients annually.
Health Center Coordinator Butternut Health Center, Morris NY 1981-1983
Provided marketing, fiscal management, and physician recruitment for four health centers.
Wrote/administered grants to provide continuous funding for centers. Developed policies, procedures
and systems to maintain health department regulations.
Health Planner Health Systems Agency, Albany, NY 1977-1981
Coordinated with state/local agencies/hospitals and HSA volunteers to implement regional health plans.
Increased health awareness through brochures/articles to media.
Nurse Epidemiologist Joslin Research Laboratory, Boston, MA. 1974-1976
Implemented clinical grant researching viruses and their impact/interaction on juvenile diabetes. Secured
patients and supervised data entry staff using investigative protocols.
Psychiatric Nurse Hutchings Psychiatric Center, Syracuse, NY 1972-1973
Provided patient care as evening supervisor for hospital of forty patients.
Education
• B.S. in Nursing Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 1972
• Masters in Health Administration, Syracuse University, Maxwell School, 1976
Continuing Education
• Registered Nurse License: New York 256814-1(current)
Publications
• Seasonal Incidence of Insulin-Dependent Diabetes in Massachusetts,
1964-1973: International Journal of Epidemiology, 1982, vol.II#1, pp.39-45.
• “Increased Incidence of HLA B8 in Juvenile Onset Diabetes Mellitus”
Histocompatibility Testing in the Americas, Green & Stratton, 1976