BRENNA SISCOE
brs0139@my.unthsc.edu
PROFILE
 Experienced nurse
 Strong communication skills
 Proficient in interpretation 12-lead EKG strips
 Strong critical thinker, work in a fast-paced environment, and make decisions quickly
 Leadership and teamwork experience
 Strong work ethic
 Enthusiastic
EDUCATION
University of North Texas Health Science Center Fort Worth, TX
Masterof Science, Public Health, Epidemiology Expected: 05/2017
University of Evansville Evansville, IN
Bachelor of Science, Nursing May 2014
CERTIFICATIONS
 Basic Life Support (BLS)
 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
 National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
EXPERIENCE
DECONESS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Evansville, IN
REGISTERED NURSE, MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTENSIVECARE 05/2014 – 06/2015
 Utilized nursing process to create personalized care plans for patients
 Communicated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize care
 Delegated and supervised patient care technician and student nurses
 Often assigned as code blue nurse to attend code blue situations throughout facility
 Ability to care for mechanically ventilated patients
 Cared for a maximum of 3 patients at one time
 Documented all patient assessments and information using EPIC charting system
STUDENT NURSE INTERN, MEDICAL/SURGICAL TELEMETRY 01/2014 – 03/2014
 Worked under the supervision and mentorship of a licensed nurse
 Assisted the licensed nurse to create care plans and set goals patients
 Conversed with interdisciplinary staff to coordinate care of the patient
 Cared for up to 5 patients at one time
 Documented patient assessments and information using EPIC charting system
STUDENT NURSE EXTERN, MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE 05/2013-08/2013
 Worked under the supervision and mentorship of a licensed nurse
 Assisted with care of mechanically ventilated patients
 Documented all patient assessment and information using EPIC charting system
 Utilized resources of interdisciplinary staff to facilitate the best care for the patient
 Care for maximum of 3 patients at one time
ST. MARY’S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Evansville, IN
STUDENT NURSE INTERN, ORTHOPEDIC/NEUROLOGY 12/2012 – 04/2014
 Worked under the supervision of 3 to 5 licensed nurses
 Applied therapeutic communication skills to effectively communicate with patient
 Assisted patients with personal hygiene to ensure and enhance cleanliness and comfort
 Documented patient activities of daily living using McKesson and QUEST charting systems
 Cared for 13 patients at one time
LEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEER ACTIVITES
NORTHGATE FOOD PANTRY 07/2015 - Present
 Worked in conjunction with Northgate United Methodist Church to provide food to those in
need
QUALITY CONTROL PRACTICE COUNCIL 02/2015 – 06/2015
 Served as the registered nurse representative for the Medical/Surgical ICU to promote, enact,
and enhance policies and procedures at Deaconess Health Care System
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS 09/2010 – 05/2013
 Mentored young adolescent girl weekly with structured activities to improve self-confidence
and peer relations
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 07/2013
 Worked with interdisciplinary team members to produce a sustainable business plan for a
newly constructed medical clinic
LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION ENCOUNTER 10/2012
 Achieved first place in a competition against other universities, while working with
interdisciplinary team members to create an original hydro-therapeutic bathtub
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITES
 Kappa Mu Epsilon, Mathematics Honor Society 2014 - Present
 Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing 2013 - Present
 Emcee for 2014 Sigma Theta Tau Induction 02/2014
 One semester of undergraduate study in Grantham, England 08/2013 – 12/2013

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    BRENNA SISCOE brs0139@my.unthsc.edu PROFILE  Experiencednurse  Strong communication skills  Proficient in interpretation 12-lead EKG strips  Strong critical thinker, work in a fast-paced environment, and make decisions quickly  Leadership and teamwork experience  Strong work ethic  Enthusiastic EDUCATION University of North Texas Health Science Center Fort Worth, TX Masterof Science, Public Health, Epidemiology Expected: 05/2017 University of Evansville Evansville, IN Bachelor of Science, Nursing May 2014 CERTIFICATIONS  Basic Life Support (BLS)  Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)  Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)  National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) EXPERIENCE DECONESS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Evansville, IN REGISTERED NURSE, MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTENSIVECARE 05/2014 – 06/2015  Utilized nursing process to create personalized care plans for patients  Communicated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize care  Delegated and supervised patient care technician and student nurses  Often assigned as code blue nurse to attend code blue situations throughout facility  Ability to care for mechanically ventilated patients  Cared for a maximum of 3 patients at one time  Documented all patient assessments and information using EPIC charting system STUDENT NURSE INTERN, MEDICAL/SURGICAL TELEMETRY 01/2014 – 03/2014  Worked under the supervision and mentorship of a licensed nurse  Assisted the licensed nurse to create care plans and set goals patients  Conversed with interdisciplinary staff to coordinate care of the patient  Cared for up to 5 patients at one time  Documented patient assessments and information using EPIC charting system
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    STUDENT NURSE EXTERN,MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE 05/2013-08/2013  Worked under the supervision and mentorship of a licensed nurse  Assisted with care of mechanically ventilated patients  Documented all patient assessment and information using EPIC charting system  Utilized resources of interdisciplinary staff to facilitate the best care for the patient  Care for maximum of 3 patients at one time ST. MARY’S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Evansville, IN STUDENT NURSE INTERN, ORTHOPEDIC/NEUROLOGY 12/2012 – 04/2014  Worked under the supervision of 3 to 5 licensed nurses  Applied therapeutic communication skills to effectively communicate with patient  Assisted patients with personal hygiene to ensure and enhance cleanliness and comfort  Documented patient activities of daily living using McKesson and QUEST charting systems  Cared for 13 patients at one time LEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEER ACTIVITES NORTHGATE FOOD PANTRY 07/2015 - Present  Worked in conjunction with Northgate United Methodist Church to provide food to those in need QUALITY CONTROL PRACTICE COUNCIL 02/2015 – 06/2015  Served as the registered nurse representative for the Medical/Surgical ICU to promote, enact, and enhance policies and procedures at Deaconess Health Care System BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS 09/2010 – 05/2013  Mentored young adolescent girl weekly with structured activities to improve self-confidence and peer relations DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 07/2013  Worked with interdisciplinary team members to produce a sustainable business plan for a newly constructed medical clinic LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION ENCOUNTER 10/2012  Achieved first place in a competition against other universities, while working with interdisciplinary team members to create an original hydro-therapeutic bathtub ADDITIONAL ACTIVITES  Kappa Mu Epsilon, Mathematics Honor Society 2014 - Present  Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing 2013 - Present  Emcee for 2014 Sigma Theta Tau Induction 02/2014  One semester of undergraduate study in Grantham, England 08/2013 – 12/2013