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Nursing resume example
Nurse recruiters look for licence and certifications first, then unit type, patient ratios and specific clinical skills. Keep the licence details exact and near the top.
Skills to include
Hard skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- IV therapy
- Wound care
- Telemetry monitoring
- EHR (Epic, Cerner)
Soft skills
- Compassion
- Critical thinking
- Clear handoffs
- Staying steady in emergencies
How to write it
- List licence state (and compact status), plus BLS/ACLS with dates.
- Give unit type, bed count and patient ratio.
- Committee work and precepting show leadership without a title change.
Example bullet points
- Care for 5–6 adult patients per shift on a 32-bed medical-surgical unit
- Precepted 7 new graduate nurses through orientation
- Joined the unit falls committee; bedside hourly rounding helped cut falls 28% in a year
- Charge nurse on rotation for night shift
- Assisted RNs with assessments, wound care and patient education on a telemetry unit
- Completed 400 clinical hours
In the builder, the "Sharpen these bullets" button rewrites your own lines in this style without inventing facts.
Questions
Should I put my licence number on my resume?
Many nurses do, since employers verify it anyway. If you prefer privacy, list the state and "active, verifiable on request".
How long should a nursing resume be?
One page for new graduates; two pages is normal with several years and certifications.
Grace Mitchell, RN, BSN
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical
grace.mitchell@email.com(555) 823-6154Raleigh, NC
Summary
Registered nurse with 4 years on a 32-bed medical-surgical unit. Safe with 5–6 patient assignments, precepts new graduates, and is known for thorough, calm handoffs.
Experience
Registered Nurse, Med-Surg, WakeMed Raleigh Campus
Jul 2022 – Present
Raleigh, NC
- Care for 5–6 adult patients per shift on a 32-bed medical-surgical unit
- Precepted 7 new graduate nurses through orientation
- Joined the unit falls committee; bedside hourly rounding helped cut falls 28% in a year
- Charge nurse on rotation for night shift
Nurse Extern, Duke Regional Hospital
May 2021 – May 2022
Durham, NC
- Assisted RNs with assessments, wound care and patient education on a telemetry unit
- Completed 400 clinical hours
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), East Carolina University
2022
Greenville, NC
Skills
Patient assessment, Medication administration, IV insertion, Wound care, Telemetry, Epic, Patient education, Discharge planning
Licenses & Certifications
- Registered Nurse, North Carolina (compact), license #000000
- BLS and ACLS, American Heart Association, 2025
- Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification (CMSRN), 2025
Grace Mitchell, RN, BSN is a fictional example. ATS readiness of this sample: 89/100.
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