Meghann Munz
Bloemfontein
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 5 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients. Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU Charge Nurse
Medi-Clinic
Bloemfontein, South Africa
11.2022 - Current
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufactures' guidelines.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to critical and high care patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Led daily nursing rounds to assess patient progress and address any concerns.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Participated in departmental quality improvement initiatives to achieve higher standard of patient care.
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Responded to emergency situations to provide rapid and accurate care.
- Worked as part of interdisciplinary rapid response team to determine each patients' imaging and assessment needs to develop and initiate appropriate care plans.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.
- Assessed patients, collecting data and prioritizing cases in accordance with standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Improved nursing care by identifying and targeting procedural gaps.
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
- Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation and cardio rehabilitation training.
- Cared for culturally-diverse patients, liaising with family members and specialists to address changing needs and enhance individual experience.
ICU Nurse
Medi-Clinic
Bloemfontein, South Africa
12.2018 - 01.2022
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Prioritized and revised patient care activities based on acuity of symptoms and patient preferences.
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
- Cared for culturally-diverse patients, liaising with family members and specialists to address changing needs and enhance individual experience.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance.
- Produced care plans in alignment with physical, psychosocial and learning needs of patients, achieving commendations for compassionate treatment.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Contributed to 10-bed facility's top ranking in cardiovascular, medical and surgical patient care.
- Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.
- Enhanced performance of junior nurses through training and evaluations.
- Improved nursing care by identifying and targeting procedural gaps.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia.
ICU Staff Nurse
Medi-Clinic
Bloemfontein, South Africa
12.2015 - 01.2016
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
Education
Certificate - ICU
Medi-Clinic
Bloemfontein, South Africa10.2022
Diploma in General Nursing - Nursing
Medi-Clinic Learning Centre
Bloemfontein, South Africa11.2018
Skills
- Critical Care Nursing
- Nursing Assignments
- Patient Education
- Management of Mechanical Ventilators
- Interpreting Arterial Blood Gasses
- Care Plan Development
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Assist with Endotracheal Intubation
- Identifying and Managing Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Placement of Intravenous Catheter
- Familiar with treatment and management of COVID-19
- BLS and ACLS
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 10 staff members.
- Trauma CPD 2019
Languages
Afrikaans
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Quote
Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it.
Haruki Murakami
Timeline
ICU Charge Nurse
Medi-Clinic
11.2022 - Current
ICU Nurse
Medi-Clinic
12.2018 - 01.2022
ICU Staff Nurse
Medi-Clinic
12.2015 - 01.2016
Certificate - ICU
Medi-Clinic
Diploma in General Nursing - Nursing
Medi-Clinic Learning Centre