Heather Thomas
Gaylesville
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive 7+ years experience at Atrium Health Floyd, specializing in couplet and antepartum care. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through evidence-based interventions. Committed to fostering a supportive environment for new families.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Atrium Health Floyd
05.2018 - Current
- Provide post-delivery care to 6-8 mothers and newborns per shift, ensuring comprehensive recoveryand lactation support.
- Administer medications and monitor vital signs for both mothers and babies, focusing on preventing postpartum complications.
- Educate new parents on postpartum care, breastfeeding techniques, and newborn safety.
- Callaborate with interdisiplinary teams including lacation consultants and pediatricians, to enhance patient outcomes.
- Participate in postpartum hemorrhage situations.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Caring for antepartum patients, specializing in hypertension crisis care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northeast Alabama Community College
Rainsville AL 05-2018
Skills
- Charge Nurse
- Couplet Care
- Neonatal Care
- Lactation Support
- Antepartum Care
- Hysterectomy Care
- Hypertension Crisis
- Emotional Support and Compassionate Care
- Pain Management
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Atrium Health Floyd
05.2018 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northeast Alabama Community College