Shalane Munro

(Long Term Care, Acute Care and Emergency Services)

Holding a current position at this site

• Assessed patients' pain levels and provided appropriate interventions to maintain optimal comfort during their stay in the long-term care facility.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, personalized nursing care to long-term care residents.
• Prevented medication errors by verifying patient information, medication orders, dosages, routes of administration, and potential interactions before administering medications.
• Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict infection control protocols during procedures such as IV insertion and wound care.
• Demonstrated adaptability in the face of changing patient needs by adjusting care plans to reflect evolving situations, always prioritizing patient safety and wellbeing.
• Evaluated patients'' wounds and recommended appropriate treatments, expediting the healing process.
• Triaged emergency patients using medication knowledge, critical thinking and assessment of symptoms

• Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
• Assisted patients to maintain current understanding of conditions and presentations.
• Documented work in hospital system and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
• Educated families and patients regarding conditions, symptoms and care plans.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
• Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.

(Acute Placement Unit 33:Neuro/Stroke)

• Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
• Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to RN.
• Participated in skills lab simulations to further develop nursing skills.
• Cleaned and treated wounds to avoid infection and provide protection.
• Reviewed charts, doctor notes and test results to gather information on patients.
• Bathed, changed and fed patients suffering from discomfort, ailments and disabilities to provide extra assistance and care.
• Inputted accurate patient data on computer healthcare system to enable tracking history standardize process.
• Collaborated with other health care professionals to establish optimal patient care.
• Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines.

(Long Term Care)

• Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Came up with treatment plans and communicated with patients about options, medications and self-management.
• Created therapeutic relationships with patients
• Passed medications safely and with confidence
• Researched patients chart to provide accurate and proper care for each patient
• Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
• Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching.
• Encouraged patients to participate in activities and exercises to benefit there goals of care