Stephanie S. Chavez
Registered Nurse
Humble Texas 77346
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EDUCATION
University of the Incarnate Word
Bachelor of Science of Nursing BSN
CERTIFICATIONS
NRP Neonatal Life Support
BLS Basic Life Support
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support
WORK EXPERIENCE
Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women May 2012 -Present
Triage /Women’s Assessment Center
Charge Nurse
Manage the flow of patients per ratio of nurses
Pelvic exams to laboring patients
Discuss plan of care with Doctors, Managers, House Supervisors
Assist in pelvic exams, ultrasounds and sterile spec exams with Doctors to laboring patients
Interpretation of fetal monitor strips
Infusion of blood products
St Joseph Medical Center May 2012-Nov 2004
Labor and Delivery/ Triage
Managed care of laboring patients 2:1 ratio
Assist anesthesia doctors with epidurals
Manage patients with high risk diabetes, pre-eclampsia and multiples
Circulate vaginal deliveries and c sections
Resuscitation of newborns vitals and weight
Interpretation of fetal monitoring strips
Managed care of antepartum patients, premature rupture of membranes
Close communication with OB doctors, anesthesia and NICU staff
Precepted New nurses and new hires
University Hospital of San Antonio Aug 2002- Nov 2004
Labor and Delivery Charge Nurse
Responsibility of charge nurses and preceptor new hires
Instructor of child birth classes
Managed care of laboring patients 2:1 ratio
Managed care of high-risk patients; Diabetes and pre-eclampsia
Circulate cases of vaginal births and C sections
Close communication with anesthesia and NICU staff
Interpretation of fetal monitoring strips
University Health Science of New Mexico, Albuquerque May 2001-Aug 2002
Labor and Delivery
Managed care of laboring patients, twins, multiples
Managed patients in insulin, hypertensive meds and drips via art lines
Circulate cases of vaginal and c sections
Antepartum care of patients, premature rupture of membranes and premature labor
Responsible for all aspects of OB triage
Mother baby care initiation of vaccinations or well-baby and discharge planning post-partum
Interpretation of fetal monitor strips
North Austin Medical Center Feb 201-May 2001
Travel Nurse Medical Express
Supervised care of laboring patients 2:1 ratio
Circulate cases of vaginal birth and C sections
Managed care of high-risk patients; Diabetes and pre-eclampsia
Southwest General Hospital 1997-2001
Med Surg, Telemetry, Labor and Delivery
Interpretation of fetal heart monitoring
Circulate cases of vaginal births and c sections
Assisted anesthesia doctors with epidurals and general anesthesia
Charge Nurse management of flow of unit
Mother baby including couplet care
Initiated newborn vaccinations and teaching breastfeeding to new moms
Telemetry unit care of total care of 13 patients
Management of infusion of blood and IV cardiac meds
Discharge planning
SKILLS
Epic proficient
Bilingual