R E S U M E

Brenda Chesley Perry, MSN, RN, CPNP-AC/PC, CCRN

Address: **** ***** **** ******* *****

Montgomery, TX 77316

Telephone: 806-***-**** (cell)

E-mail: adiq47@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain a position as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in a healthcare environment that supports the growth and development of not only the child but the family as a whole.

Summary of Qualifications

Twenty-three years of nursing experience in a wide variety of settings

Team player with a positive attitude who looks forward to new challenges

Work Experience

June, 2015 – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

June, 2019 Pediatric Neurosurgery

Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas

Provide inpatient care to pediatric neurosurgical patients with diagnosis of non-accidental trauma, epilepsy, brain tumor, craniosynostosis, hydrocephalus, s/p VP shunt

placement/malfunction, s/p Baclofen pump placement.

Also provide outpatient care in a variety of clinics run by Neurosurgery PNP’s: Cranial Deformities, Post-op, Spina Bifida,

Traumatic Brain Injury

June, 2006 - Staff Nurse

June, 2015 Pediatric ICU

Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas

Provide care to pediatric patients with a wide variety of

diagnoses.

Accomplishments: Unit Preceptor, previous Chair Unit Practice Council and hospital-wide Quality Practice Council, StarFish Award, Pathfinder, Evidence Based Practice Scholars Program, nominated for Nurse of the Year (one of 4 finalists 2012), provide lecture to new PICU nurses on care of patients with tracheostomies.

May 2010- Recovery Room Nurse, PRN

February, 2011 Town and Country Plastic Surgery

Houston, TX

Post op care of patients recovering from a wide variety of plastic surgery procedures. Patient teaching and post-op care instructions.

October, 2005 - Staff Nurse

January, 2007 Pediatric ICU

Hermann Memorial Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas

Provide care to pediatric patients in the intensive care

setting; emphasis on trauma patients.

September, 2001 Staff Nurse

September, 2005 Pediatric ICU

Baptist St. Anthony’s Hospital, Amarillo, Texas

Provide care to pediatric patients in the intensive care setting.

Accomplishments: PALS instructor, Charge Nurse, Unit

Preceptor.

December, 2003 - Staff Nurse (PRN)

July, 2005 Pediatric ICU

Northwest Texas Hospital, Amarillo, Texas

Provide care to pediatric patients in the intensive care

setting.

May, 2000 - IVF Coordinator

August, 2001 Huntington Reproductive Center, Pasadena, California

Coordinate cycles of women undergoing in-vitro

fertilization. Assist with conscious sedation procedures/

recovery. Heavy emphasis on patient teaching.

Accomplishments: Preceptor

March, 1999 – Staff Nurse

March, 2000 Children’s Rehabilitation

Our Children’s House at Baylor, Dallas, Texas

Rehabilitation of pediatric patients recovering from traumatic injuries. Heavy emphasis on parent teaching.

Accomplishments: Unit Preceptor.

September, 1997- Education Coordinator/Patient Care Coordinator

September, 1999 Transitional Care Unit

Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, Norfolk, Virginia

Worked with Unit Educator to provide in-services, classes and 1:1 training of new employees.

Provided nursing care for trach/vent dependent pediatric patients. Heavy emphasis on parent teaching.

Accomplishments: Charge Nurse, Unit Preceptor, developed Welcome to TCU Book and cardiac anomalies workbook for staff.

September, 1996 Staff Nurse

September, 1997 Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit

Coastal Rehabilitation Hospital, Wilmington, North Carolina

Provided care to adult patients recovering from traumatic

brain injuries, stroke and orthopedic injuries.

Accomplishments: Unit Preceptor

Education

2016 Texas Tech School of Nursing

Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

2014 Texas Tech School of Nursing

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program

3.9 GPA, Graduated with honors

2004 Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

4.0 GPA, Graduated with honors

1996 Diploma in Nursing

DePaul School of Nursing, Norfolk, Virginia

Certifications/Competencies

CCRN, PALS, CPR, Pediatric Fundamentals of Critical Care

Volunteer

Texas Tech University School of Nursing – Medical mission to Jinotega, Nicaragua 5/17/14-5/24/14

Camp Pump It Up - Counselor, 2011 – weekend camp for patients with congenital heart defects

PICU Remembrance Breakfast 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 – ceremony/breakfast for families of children who have died in the PICU at Texas Children’s in the past year

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