Penny Munn
Murray River
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Health PEI, excelling in medication administration and direct patient care. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through critical assessments and evidence-based interventions. Skilled in crisis management and therapeutic communication, ensuring holistic support for patients and families during challenging medical situations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Health PEI
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Health PEI
03.2004 - 05.2021
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown05-2001
Bachelor of Education
University of Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown05-1994
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
Languages
English
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Health PEI
06.2025 - 08.2025
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Health PEI
03.2004 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Prince Edward Island
Bachelor of Education
University of Prince Edward Island
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