Nursing Resume Sample

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Key Elements that make this nursing resume sample work:

• Targets a Specific Objective
• Highlights Key Qualifications
• Emphasizes Specific Skills in Work Experience
• Presents the information in a clear, easy to read format with a good balance of white space

Jennifer Adams, RN

7744 Parker Street,
Hudson Valley, NY
Ph- 555-777-0000,
jenniferadams@aol.com

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
Experienced registered nurse seeks position in a hospital.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Intensive care experience
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of computer software.
• Experience with physical and substance abuse.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to create a positive working environment.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Seattle, 1993

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

• Current New York Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Current New York Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) License

Staff Nurse - Intensive Care (RN), 1999-2009
Hamilton Medical Center - Newark, NY

Duties:

• Assist with surgeries
• Managed and directed nursing care activities during the patients hospital stay.
• Identified short and long term goals based on patient prognosis.
• Provided and documented patient care plan based on assessment
• Coordinate health team members to deliver daily care plan to assigned patients
• Provided patient care, including insertion of invasive lines and continuous venous hemophiliacs.

Family Nurse Practitioner (RN), 1993-1999
Frank Belzberg - Hudson Valley, NY

Duties:

• Observed, assessed, and prepared patient records.
• Develop and managed nursing care plans for assigned patients.
• Assisted physician with treatment of minor injuries and acute illnesses
• Develop home care plans for patients and their families
• Helped individuals and groups take steps to improve or maintain their health.
• Provided practice management support and patient education.
• Developed and implemented a patient satisfaction survey

Professional Tips:

1. The objective is very specific, noting the applicant is looking for a nursing position in a hospital environment
2. Key Qualifications all start with positive descriptive words, strong, excellent...
3. Emphasis on skills start with strong action verbs, managed, identified, coordinated...
4. Clearly laid out headers, easy to read Verdana, 11 point font with a good balance of white space

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