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Elba Chapa

San Antonio,Texas

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional with 12 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs, proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths, and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting (Epic, Cerner, Meditech), medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Mobile Research Nurse (CMRN)

PCM Trials
10.2023 - Current
  • Trained and certified to follow GCP and complete trial-specific training to provide mobile visits for subjects enrolled in clinical trials
  • Provide source documentation for each visit and a variety of clinical services including assessments, injections, infusions, and blood draws.
  • Supported interdisciplinary collaborations through effective communication between researchers, physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the studies.

Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Pediatric Trauma Surgery Service

UT Health Lozano Long School of Medicine
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Responsible for the performance of age-appropriate physical examinations, ordering laboratory and medical imaging tests for pediatric trauma and burn patients
  • Perform minor procedures such as burn debridement, wound dressing changes, post-op skin graft care, and wound vac placement when deemed necessary
  • Obtaining a complete medical history from patients/family, performing a physical assessment, organizing, and presenting physical data with evaluation and recommendations to the attending physician, and determining appropriate diagnostic procedures
  • Made preliminary diagnoses and provided treatment
  • Instructing and counseling pediatric patients and their families on various medical-related subjects
  • Initiated referrals, follow-ups on consultations with other providers, and coordinated care of the pediatric patients across disciplinary services Responsible for providing follow-up and age-appropriate health maintenance care to pediatric patients following established protocols or specific instructions from physicians
  • Maintained pediatric patient case load of 4-6 active individuals and families.

Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Children’s Health Medical Center
05.2022 - 09.2022
  • Resignation of my position provided after beingunable to permanently relocate to the Dallas area to continue employment
  • My permanent residence is in San Antonio
  • Responsible for conducting and documenting comprehensive initial and ongoing physical examinations based on patient’s age and diagnosis, including psychological status under Nurse Practitioner (NP) Preceptor supervision
  • Synthesized data and utilized evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate the patient plan of care, including ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic studies/results
  • Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
  • Responsible for demonstrating proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate based on specialty and training under NP Preceptor supervision
  • Responsible for the provision of relevant management, referrals, counseling, and education to patients, families, and caregivers related to current care and preventive health measures under NP Preceptor supervision
  • Responsible for facilitation and participation in quality-related initiatives through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance under NP Preceptor supervision
  • Trained on collaborative research projects and protocols applying evidence-based best practices to patient care
  • Performs other duties as assigned under NP Preceptor supervision.

Registered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

University Hospital
09.2013 - 04.2022
  • Responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing nursing care of pediatric patients in a 13-bed Level I Pediatric trauma ICU
  • Responsible for integrating the nursing process and plan of care for patients
  • Collaborate with families and members of the health care team to coordinate care of patients
  • Provide care to critically ill pediatric patients suffering from various injuries ranging from accidental to non-accidental trauma
  • Provide post-operative care and management of liver and kidney transplant patients
  • Bedside nursing management of the pediatric patient requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.

Registered Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

University Hospital
12.2011 - 09.2013
  • Provide quality nursing care to the neonatal population
  • Perform total patient assessments on neonates from prematurity to term gestation admitted to the unit from the L&D and Newborn depts, or those transported from other counties
  • Serve as patient advocate to ensure patient’s medical needs are recognized and met and ensure the families emotional needs are recognized and met as well.

Registered Nurse - Centralized Resource Pool

Methodist Children’s Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2013
  • Performed quality nursing care and played a vital role in the discharge planning and follow up care of patients while floating to the following pediatric units: NICU, General Pediatrics, Pediatric Surgical, Emergency Room, Oncology & Hematology, and Nursery.

Registered Nurse - Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit

Methodist Children’s Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Provided quality nursing care to pediatric population
  • Performed total patient assessments to pediatric patients suffering from various illnesses, including those suffering from chronic respiratory and cardiac conditions
  • Ensured the smooth flow of patients admitted or transferred from various other units, including the children’s ER, was done in a timely manner while minimizing delay in medical care
  • Played a vital role in the coordination of discharge planning in collaboration with physicians, case managers, nutritionists, and social workers
  • Educated parents in areas of disease prevention, treatment, medication, and follow up care.

Licensed Vocational Nurse – Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit

Methodist Children’s Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2005
  • Performed many of the same duties indicated above, but under the supervision of an RN.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing - Pediatric Acute Care

University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, Texas
01.2020

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing Science

University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, TX
01.2004

Certificate - Licensed Vocational Nurse

St. Phillips College
San Antonio, TX
01.2001

Skills

  • Accurate Documentation
  • Diagnostic Test Ordering
  • Microsoft Office
  • Training staff
  • Care Coordination
  • EMR / EHR
  • Treatment Plan Modification
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Attention to Detail
  • Diagnostic Test Evaluations
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Acute care expertise
  • Routine Examinations
  • Pharmacology knowledge

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), 2018
  • American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), 2016

Professional References

  • Aprilynn Agpalo, BSN, RN, CPN, (951) 536-6285, aagpalo@gmail.com
  • Eva Toledo, BSN, RN, (210) 861-0061, evayeseniatoledo@gmail.com
  • Marie Charmaine Sioson, RN, BSN, CPN, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Case Manager, (210) 355-8092, Charmainernbsn@gmail.com, Methodist Children's Hospital, 7700 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas, 78229

Licensure Certification

  • Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Acute Care, CPNP-AC, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 2020
  • Registered Nurse, RN, Texas, 2005
  • Licensed Vocational Nurse, LVN, Texas, 2003
  • DEA licensure
  • Prescriptive Authority
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), current
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), current
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), current
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Texas, 2016-2019
  • Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN), Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 2016-2024
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), AACN Certification Corporation, 2021-2024

Personal Information

Title: MSN, RN, CPNP-AC, CCRN, CPN

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Certified Mobile Research Nurse (CMRN)

PCM Trials
10.2023 - Current

Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Pediatric Trauma Surgery Service

UT Health Lozano Long School of Medicine
01.2023 - 05.2023

Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Children’s Health Medical Center
05.2022 - 09.2022

Registered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

University Hospital
09.2013 - 04.2022

Registered Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

University Hospital
12.2011 - 09.2013

Registered Nurse - Centralized Resource Pool

Methodist Children’s Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2013

Registered Nurse - Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit

Methodist Children’s Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2008

Licensed Vocational Nurse – Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit

Methodist Children’s Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2005

Master of Science in Nursing - Pediatric Acute Care

University of Texas At Arlington

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing Science

University of Texas Health Science Center

Certificate - Licensed Vocational Nurse

St. Phillips College

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