JOANN LUCY TEXADA
Youngsville,LA
Summary
Licensed Registered Nurse with almost 7 years of clinical experience looking to further expand my career as a Nurse Practitioner. Dedicated and collaborate well with team members to deliver high quality care. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists
Lafayette, LA
03.2025 - Current
- Provide perioperative nursing care to patients undergoing total joint replacements, spine surgery including Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion, Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Arthroscopic surgery, and general orthopedic surgery.
- Appointed the role to precept new nurses at LOS to ensure they are taught the importance of collaboration with the team, sterile technique and knowledge of correct equipment and supplies to ensure patient safety.
- Collaborate with preoperative nurse, surgical team, and post operative nurses to make sure each patient is receiving the adequate care they deserve
- Prepare equipment and supplies for each assigned surgical procedure for the day
- Monitor patients vitals and maintain sterile environments during surgical procedures, reducing the risk of infection
- Scrub in when necessary to assist the doctor to provide proper patient care
- Adapt quickly to changing assignments and situations using problem-solving skills
- Help to promote a teamwork environment at LOS through open communication
- Appointed patients favorite by my team members
Registered Nurse
Orthopedic Surgery Center
Baton Rouge, LA
03.2023 - 02.2025
- Surgical nurse to orthopedic and orthopedic spine cases
- Conduct an assessment on patients before surgery to identify any potential complications that may happen during surgery
- Help to facilitate quick turnover time at a fast paced facility
- Communicate and collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to deliver high quality care
- Assist anesthesiologist and nurse anesthetist in the induction process
- Precept to new operating room nurses
- Skilled in using specialized equipment for orthopedic cases including beach chair positioner, hana table, open jackson table, peg board, and lateral positioners while maintaining patient safety
- Appointed the position to collaborate with cardinal to order medications for the facility. Monitored inventory levels to replenish supplies when low
- Maintain patient satisfaction by showing compassion and addressing the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of the patient and the family members
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery
Ochsner Medical Center
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2020 - 03.2023
- Provide preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to women undergoing emergency and scheduled Cesarean Sections.
- Coordinate care of low and high-risk laboring women and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Assist obstetricians and midwives with deliveries by assessing the heart rate and contraction pattern during delivery
- Provide skilled and timely response to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, uterine rupture, placental abruption, umbilical cord prolapse, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Use first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and collaborated with the on-call provider about treatment plans.
- Manage epidural infusions and monitor vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Deliver high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Precept to new safe members
- Build patient autonomy with each patient by involving them in the decision making process for their labor and delivery experience
Labor and Delivery Nurse Technician
Ochsner Medical Center
Baton Rouge, LA
07.2019 - 12.2019
Emergency Room Nurse Technician
Ochsner Medical Center
Baton Rouge, LA
05.2019 - 08.2019
Recovery Room Technician
Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital
Alexandria, LA
05.2014 - 08.2014
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Baton Rouge, LA12-2019
No Degree - Kinesiology
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LASkills
- Problem-Solving
- Detail Oriented
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Preceptor to New Nurses
- IV Start and Blood Draws
- Provide High Risk Medications
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Maintaining Sterility
- Communication and Collaboration
Certification
- Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists
03.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Orthopedic Surgery Center
03.2023 - 02.2025
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery
Ochsner Medical Center
01.2020 - 03.2023
Labor and Delivery Nurse Technician
Ochsner Medical Center
07.2019 - 12.2019
Emergency Room Nurse Technician
Ochsner Medical Center
05.2019 - 08.2019
Recovery Room Technician
Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital
05.2014 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
No Degree - Kinesiology
Louisiana State University