Andrea Black,LPN
Shreveport,LA
Summary
- Compassionate and Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in acute care and a strong foundation in family-centered maternal-infant nursing. Skilled in postpartum and newborn assessments, medication administration, patient education, and emotional support during the transition to parenthood. Knowledgeable in caring for stable NICU grower/feeder infants, supporting infant-driven feeding protocols, monitoring feeding tolerance, and identifying early signs of clinical change. Demonstrates a calm, safety-focused approach to care. RN graduate May 2026, seeking a New Graduate Registered Nurse position within Women’s Services.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
Lafayette, LA
09.2023 - Current
- Perform routine maternal assessments, including vital signs, pain assessment, uterine tone observation, lochia monitoring, and incision care as appropriate
- Provide emotional support and therapeutic communication to postpartum patients and families during a vulnerable transition period
- Implement infection prevention measures and maintain a safe environment for mothers and infants
- Collaborate with Registered Nurses, lactation consultants, providers, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care
- Provide direct care to stable NICU infants, including grower/feeder and infant-driven feeding populations, under RN supervision
- Support infant-driven feeding protocols, recognizing feeding readiness cues, pacing feeds, and documenting tolerance and volumes
- Assist with oral feeding, gavage feeding, and post-feeding monitoring per unit policy and scope
Licensed Practical Nurse
Our Lady Of Lourdes
Lafayette, LA
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Assessed patient conditions and reported changes to registered nurses.
- Assist with post-operative orthopedic and spine care, including positioning, mobility assistance, and adherence to neurological precautions
- Provide patient and family education regarding medications, recovery expectations, activity limitations, and discharge planning
- Monitor vital signs and recognize early signs of neurological or orthopedic deterioration
- Maintain infection prevention practices, including wound and incision monitoring
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses using Epic Electronic Health Record
- Deliver emotional support and therapeutic communication to patients and families coping with new neurological diagnoses or post-operative recovery
Education
No Degree - Nursing
University of Louisiana
Lafayette, Louisiana, LAAssociate of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University
Eunice, LA05-2026
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Delta College of Arts & Technology
Lafayette, LA10-2022
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- EMR / EHR
- Neonatal and maternal patient assessments
- Family-centered care
- Recognition of subtle condition changes
- Time management & prioritization
- Infection prevention & control
- Thermoregulation & safe positioning
- Feeding readiness assessment & pacing
Accomplishments
DAISY Award Nominee, recognized for compassionate, patient-centered nursing care – (Ochsner Medical Center Lafayette ,La )( 2024)
Certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – Expires 2027
- S.T.A.B.L.E. Program – Expires 2026
- Basic Life Support (BLS), AHA – Expires 2027
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Our Lady Of Lourdes
10.2022 - 09.2023
No Degree - Nursing
University of Louisiana
Associate of Science - Nursing
Louisiana State University
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Delta College of Arts & Technology