Vanessa Chapa

Skilled RN offering expertise in geriatric, rehabilitative and post-operative care. Consistently earned praise from patients, family members and supervising clinical directors for delivering excellent nursing care.

Nurse Practitioner - Signify/Complex Care (Home Assessments)

(2026-05)

1099 position. Signify Health, part of CVS Health®, board-certified nurse practitioners to conduct Home Visits for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and certain commercial plan members. Complex Care Solutions, conducting assessments as an Advanced Practice Clinician through SME Medical Delaware, P.A., understanding their holistic healthcare needs.

PSU/Transition of care/APC/NP - Well Med United Health Care

(2023-03 - 2026-04)

Patient Support Unit/ Preventive Measures/ QTC visits/Moonlight WellMed is mostly a Medicare Advantage Plan that operates as a health system focused on quality/value-based outcomes As a Provider I believe we must also have time to care for our patients and their families. We recognize that we are better together, and collaboration is the key to healthier patients and an invigorating work environment

NP Provider - Doc-Aid Urgent Care

(2022-10 - 2023-01)

Position Summary: The Nurse Practitioner-Physician Assistant is directly responsible for care of patients. Duties include performing initial clinical evaluations as well as directed procedures for urgent care, occupational health, and workers' compensation procedures. The Nurse Practitioner-Physician Assistant will also follow up on laboratory analysis and radiology studies. The job description below is not all inclusive and will perform other job duties assigned by supervising physician.

RN/School Nurse, Elementary School Nurse, DD Hachar Elementary School - Laredo Independent School District - 3000 Guadalupe Laredo Tx. 78043

(2013-08 - 2020-05)

• Acquiring student’s health and developmental history
• Screen and evaluate medical findings in terms of health developmental Patterns and vision/hearing problems.
• Physically examine students for health problems
• Observe physical and mental developments of students
• Initiate referrals to parents and school personnel
• Provide medical emergency services
• Key Achievements
• Conducted workshops on managing health statuses of young students in Order to educate academic institutes on the benefits of hiring school School nurses.
• Refer students in need of vaccines in accordance with the City Health Department.

Med-Surg/ Oncology - Laredo Specialty Hospital

(2016-08 - 2017)

Summary of Qualifications

• Assessed patient conditions and nursing needs, using the nursing process.
• Ensured that patients’ direct care needs are met.
• Performed patient and family education.
• Collaborated with team in patient care.
• Provided care appropriate to the age and specific needs of the patients.
• Implemented infection control techniques in all patient interactions.
• Provided patient care and maintained effective functioning for the assigned unit of service.
• Ensured that services in the unit are performed in accordance with the standards and mission of the facility.
• Implemented patient care in accordance with the established policies and procedures of Laredo Specialty Hospital.
• Communicated with peers and assisted in orientation of new employees.
• Participated in Cardiovascular Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Remarkable nursing experience in acute care setting
• Thorough knowledge of nursing principles
• Good creative, problem-solving and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills
• Ability to provide quality patient care
• Ability to assess patient's needs - clinical, teaching, mental and spiritual
• Ability to function well in stressful situations and to prioritize and delegate work

Medical-Surgical Oncology Nurse - Laredo Medical Center - Laredo, TX

(2011-06 - 2012-12)

Summary of Qualifications

• Assessed patient conditions and nursing needs, using the nursing process.
• Ensured that patients’ direct care needs are met.
• Performed patient and family education.
• Collaborated with team in patient care.
• Provided care appropriate to the age and specific needs of the patients.
• Implemented infection control techniques in all patient interactions.
• Provided patient care and maintained effective functioning for the assigned unit of service.
• Ensured that services in the unit are performed in accordance with the standards and mission of the facility.
• Implemented patient care in accordance with the established policies and procedures of Laredo Medical Center.
• Communicated with peers and assisted in orientation of new employees.
• Participated in Cardiovascular Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Remarkable nursing experience in acute care setting
• Thorough knowledge of nursing principles
• Good creative, problem-solving and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills
• Ability to provide quality patient care
• Ability to assess patient's needs - clinical, teaching, mental and spiritual
• Ability to function well in stressful situations and to prioritize and delegate work

Registered Nurse - SUPERIOR HOME HEALTH - Laredo, TX

(2012-11 - 2013-03)

Delivered in-home nursing services that included: Wound Dressing & Care | Ventilator & Tracheostomy Suctioning/Care | G-Tube Feedings & Care | Respiratory Treatments & Assessments | IV Therapy | Glucose Checks & Blood Pressure Monitoring | Rehabilitation Therapy

• Traveled throughout 40-mile territory to provide home-healthcare services to, adult and elderly patients diagnosed with chronic/terminal conditions, convalescing from surgical procedures or recovering from serious illnesses and injuries.
• Followed rehabilitation and treatment plans to accelerate patient recovery; minimize pain, discomfort, infections and complications; and optimize patient outcomes.
• Assessed, monitored and documented patient progress, symptoms and vital signs on each visit.
• Educated clients and their families on the safe treatment of injuries, illnesses and conditions.
• Supervised licensed vocational nurses, non-licensed nursing personnel and other registered nurses in providing quality patient care.

Master of Science in Nursing - FNP - Texas A&M International University (2022)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Texas A&M International University (2011)

Associate in Applied Science - Laredo Community College (2008)