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Hanna Dowers

Spring,TX

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with 4 years experience at Houston Methodist the Woodlands, with Perinatal experience in Labor and delivery and mother baby. Proven expertise in neonatal resuscitation and obstetric emergency response, while providing emotional support to families. Recognized for critical thinking and patient advocacy, ensuring optimal outcomes in high-stress environments. Committed to quality improvement and education in postpartum care and newborn education. Passionate to follow quality measures to improve maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Houston Methodist the Woodlands
08.2024 - Current
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
  • Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
  • Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
  • Experience in transition nursing. Compentent in catching and stabilizing the neonate and monitoring the first two hours of life.
  • Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
  • Level three designated childbirth center managing high risk pregnancies and labor such as pre eclampsia and gestational diabetes

Registered Nurse, Mother Baby

Houston Methodist the Woodlands
12.2023 - 08.2024
  • Educated and empowered postpartum mothers on postpartum and newborn care.
  • Recognized subtle changes in neonatal condition, intervening promptly for escalation of care.
  • Cross trained in level two Neonatal Intensive care unit.· Managed complex newborn care, including nasal cannula oxygen, nasogastric tube feedings, and car seat challenges.
  • Cross trained as a transition nurse in labor and delivery. RN caught and stabilized infant for the first two hours of life.
  • Management of postpartum hemorrhages including medications, documenting, notifying provider, and keeping track of QBL
  • Competent and passionate about education and assistance with breastfeeding

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry

Houston Methodist the Woodlands
07.2021 - 12.2023
  • Improved patient outcomes by consistently monitoring cardiac telemetry and promptly responding to critical changes.
  • Optimized patient outcomes in high-stress scenarios by remaining calm, focused, and utilizing critical thinking skills to provide appropriate interventions.
  • Managed cardiac drips such as amiodarone, cardizem, and furosemide that required precision.
  • Managed chronically ill patients with heart failure, Myocardial infarctions, hypertensive crisis, coronary artery disease, and kidney failure
  • Responded to all codes and provided emergency care and resuscitation in the hospital as a charge nurse
  • Demonstrated expertise in various cardiac procedures such as EKG interpretation, defibrillation, cardioversion, and administration of emergency medications.
  • Served as Relief Charge Nurse (8 months), managing nurse assignments, patient acuity escalations, unit census, and cross-unit staffing support.
  • Fostered teamwork, accountability, and staff advocacy to ensure patient and staff safety.

Education

Bachelors Of Science In Nursing - Nursing

University of St Thomas
Houston, TX
05.2021

Skills

  • Antepartum, Intrapartum, and postpartum care
  • Electronic fetal heart rate interpretation
  • Obstetric emergency response
  • Newborn care and assessment (APGAR scoring)
  • Neonatal resuscitation (NRP certified)
  • Transition Nursing for neonates
  • Breastfeeding support and education
  • Quality improvement initiatives
  • Epidural administration assistance
  • Emotional support
  • Labor support
  • Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Critical thinking and problem solving

Certification

NRP Certified

Intermediate fetal monitoring certificate

ACLS certified

BLS Certified

S.T.A.B.L.E certificate

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Houston Methodist the Woodlands
08.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse, Mother Baby

Houston Methodist the Woodlands
12.2023 - 08.2024

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry

Houston Methodist the Woodlands
07.2021 - 12.2023

Bachelors Of Science In Nursing - Nursing

University of St Thomas

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