HANNAH DOSU
Laurel,MD
Summary
Thoughtful and organized RN with ample clinical experience supporting general nursing staff in providing exceptional care to patients of varying need and distress. Team-oriented leader with flexibility and creativity through support of collaborative atmosphere and individuals' leveraging of personal strengths. Well-versed in quick analysis and assessment of patient charts to recommend care regimens based on extensive field experience.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Floor Nurse
Howard County General Hospital. Johns Hopkin Medic
Colombia, Maryland
03.2022 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
RN
Autumn Lake Healthcare
Laurel, MD
02.2022 - Current
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia
- Tracheostomy care.
RN
Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home
Washington, DC
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
LPN Charge Nurse
Autumn Lake at Cherry Lane
Laurel, MD
03.2018 - 02.2022
- Administered high consequence medications with exacting accuracy, monitoring patients for side effects, and supporting patient comfort and comprehensive recovery
- Monitored patients with incontinence issues, both after procedures and in recovery from trauma, installing catheters and monitoring bedpans to keep patients safe and comfortable
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians’ orders
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists, and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
LPN Charge Nurse
Stoddard Baptist Global Care
Washington, DC
08.2012 - 02.2022
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures
- Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor
- Assisted patients with daily tasks, such as dressing, hygiene upkeep and movement throughout facility,
- Checked in on patients at regular intervals to record food and fluid intake and output, taking measures to promote healthy levels
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety
- Analyzed charts and utilized data to recommend proper treatment courses to physicians.
Student Nurse
White Oak Medical Center
Silver Spring, MD
- PACU - Admission assessment of patient - Medication administration - Finger stick check - Medical charting on the system - ADL activities for patients - G/tube feeding administration - Foley catheterization
Student Nurse
Shady Grove Medical Center
Rockville, MD
- Telemetry - G/tube feeding - IV medication administration - Care of Peritoneal dialysis - Blood administration - IV insertion - PO medication administration - PACU unit - Medical charting on computer - Wound care, Stroke unit - IV push medication administration - Physical assessment of a patient - PO medication administration - IV pump setting - EKG reading - Care of a patient with a stroke - Bladder scan assessment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MD12.2021
Diploma - Nursing
Comprehensive Health Academy
09.2010
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Ado Ekiti
12.2001
Skills
- Wound Dressing
- Specimen Collection
- Vital Signs Recording
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Quality Assessments
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- First Aid and CPR
- Team Building
- Patient Charting
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Intravenous Medications
- Medication Administration
- Tracheostomy Care
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
Timeline
RN Floor Nurse
Howard County General Hospital. Johns Hopkin Medic
03.2022 - Current
RN
Autumn Lake Healthcare
02.2022 - Current
RN
Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home
02.2022 - 05.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
Autumn Lake at Cherry Lane
03.2018 - 02.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
Stoddard Baptist Global Care
08.2012 - 02.2022
Student Nurse
White Oak Medical Center
Student Nurse
Shady Grove Medical Center
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Washington Adventist University
Diploma - Nursing
Comprehensive Health Academy
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Ado Ekiti
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