Stephanie Chapa
Abilene,TX
Summary
Goal-driven Healthcare professional. Team oriented with diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing daily assignments. Hardworking with excellent planning and program management skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification
Work History
Trauma Program Coordinator
Hendrick Health System
11.2022 - Current
- Coordinate trauma care services in collaboration with the TMD, TAMD, hospital administration, and medical staff leadership.
- Assumes day to day responsibility for process and performance improvement activities as they relate to nursing and ancillary personnel to monitor trauma patient care. Assists the TMD and TAMD in carrying out the same functions for the physicians.
- Oversees and participates in concurrent case reviews and documentation, registry input, community education, and injury prevention strategies.
- Collaborates with nursing educators to guide improvements in trauma care through education and skill development, in line with hospital policies and procedures, and guidelines as suggested by the Emergency Nursing Association (ENA), Texas Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) and the Joint Commission.
- Participates in the Regional Advisory Council and the facility's emergency management program.
- Mentored incoming staff members on the clinical expectations and operational protocols of the hospital''s trauma program, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Facilitates the documentation of committee meetings to accurately reflect attendance, discussions, action plans, loop closures and case referrals.
Registered Nurse Device Clinic
Hendrick Health System
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Provides direct care to patients with pacemakers, AICDs, and loop recorders in the Device Clinic.
- Utilizes knowledge of cardiac electrophysiology to assess technical function of devices, performs testing and programming of devices, analyzes and interprets device and patient diagnostics and performs accurate clinical documentation as determined by departmental standards.
- Generates preliminary reports for physician interpretation. Reviews patient records, charts and charges procedures electronically. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
West Texas Centers For MHMR
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Responded promptly and professionally to patient questions and concerns.
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Hendrick Health System Brownwood
04.2018 - 05.2021
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Prepared, administered and documented medications and intravenous infusions on physician orders.
- Assessed vital signs, collected detailed patient history and noted other signs of patient health to make rapid, informed decisions regarding next steps in patient care.
- Followed facility policies, OSHA safety rules and HIPAA regulations to maintain legal compliance.
- Built rapport with patients and families to increase comfort level and enhance quality of medical history and relevant personal information.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained discharge instructions and arranged or confirmed transportation for patients not admitted to hospital.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ranger College
Brownwood, TX12.2017
Skills
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Progress Monitoring
- Process Improvements
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Direct Patient Care
- Vitals Monitoring
- Medication and IV Administration
- Attention to Detail
- Records Management
- Quality Improvement
- Injury Prevention
- Team Leadership
Accomplishments
January 2019 Safety Hero of the Month
February 2019 Team of the Month
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- ACLS:11/01/2023- 11/31/2024
- PALS: 12/23/2022-12/31/2024
- ENPC: 03/02/2023- 03/31/2027
- TNCC: 04/24/2023- 04/31/2027
- AAAM: 04/27/2023- 04/31/2033
- TNCC Instructor
- ENPC Instructor
- ICD-10
- Trauma Registry
- TOPIC
- OPTIMAL
- Trauma Program Manager
Timeline
Trauma Program Coordinator
Hendrick Health System
11.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse Device Clinic
Hendrick Health System
11.2021 - 11.2022
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital
07.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse Case Manager
West Texas Centers For MHMR
05.2021 - 08.2021
Emergency Department Staff Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Hendrick Health System Brownwood
04.2018 - 05.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ranger College
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