Brett Cansler is a dedicated and recently graduated nurse seeking a nursing position. He has extensive clinical experience in various settings including medical/surgical, psychiatric, pediatrics, obstetrics, critical care, and rehabilitation nursing. Cansler is committed to providing compassionate care, thinking critically, and following all regulations.

1. Brett Cansler
6448 Pinebark Way, Morrow, GA 30260
678.431.4428
brettcansler@gmail.com
S u mmary
Dedicated and compassionate recent nursing graduatewith hospital and clinical training.
Exceptionally dependable; constantly seeking opportunities to assume ownership and apply
critical thinking skills based on evidenced based practice. Fully committed to following
directions and regulations. Passion for learning within a dynamic healthcare environment.
Pro fes s io n al E xp erien c e
STUDENT NURSE, Piedmont Hospital, Newnan, GA
 Medical/Surgical: Performed all functions related to daily living (ADLs) activities. Administered medications,
obtained vital signs, measured input and output, subcutaneous injections and observed medical procedures.
STUDENT NURSE, Crescent Pines Hospital, Stockbridge, GA
 Psychiatric: Practiced therapeutic communication techniques to encourage the expression of feelings and ideas to
various agegroups of clients ranging from middle school, adolescent, and adult. Planned interventions and taught
coping skills. Charted client evaluations using the SOAP method. Participated in interdisciplinary collaboration
meetings.
STUDENT NURSE, Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, GA
 Medical/Surgical/Telemetry: Assisted with admitting and discharging clients and conducted thorough head to toe
assessments. Obtained medical history and charted findings. Provided client teaching for discharge. Obtained and
discontinued venous accesses. Administrated subcutaneous injections and IV medications. Shadowed on a heart
catheterizationprocedure. Interpreted heart rhythms.
STUDENT NURSE, Pediatria Healthcare, Stockbridge, GA
 Pediatrics: Cared for medically fragile children. Obtained vital signs, performed tracheostomy care, administered
insulin injections, and tube feedings.
STUDENT NURSE, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
 Pediatrics: Assisted with family care, obtained vital signs, administered mediations and tube feedings.
STUDENT NURSE, PIEDMONT HOSPITAL, Stockbridge, GA
 Obstetrics: Preformed assessments on mothers’ pre and post-delivery and well as newborn assessments. Monitored
client with severe pre-eclampsia. Assisted with caesarian section delivery.
STUDENT NURSE, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA
 Critical Care: Acquired knowledge and experience with life-saving equipment and medication titrations.
STUDENT NURSE, Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA
 Medical/Surgical/ICU: Shadowed an experienced RNmanaging care for spinal cord and brain injured clients.
Provided wound carewith experience with ostomies and Jackson-Pratt drains. Gained skills in Foley catheter
insertion/removal and obtaining sterile specimens.
E d u c at io n /Cert ific at io n s
Clayton State University Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Basic Life Support (BLS) and CPR certified through the American Heart Association [2013 to present] ACLS [June 2015]
Emergency Preparedness Certification
RN248720