Registered Nurse Resume Example
Nursing resumes must surface licenses, certifications, and unit experience fast — hospitals filter hard on these in ATS.
Professional summary example
Compassionate RN with 6 years in high-acuity med-surg and ICU settings. BLS/ACLS certified, known for low readmission rates and strong patient-satisfaction scores.
ATS keywords recruiters scan for
Work the relevant ones into your resume — ATS matches on literal terms.
BLSACLSPatient CareEHREpicMedication AdministrationTriageCare PlansHIPAAWound CareTelemetryCritical Care
Strong bullet point examples
- Managed care for up to 6 high-acuity patients per shift in a 24-bed ICU.
- Maintained a 30-day readmission rate 15% below unit average through diligent discharge education.
- Precepted 8 new graduate nurses, improving first-year retention on the unit.
- Achieved 98% patient-satisfaction scores across four consecutive quarters.
- Led adoption of an Epic charting workflow that cut documentation time 20%.
Resume tips
- Put licenses and certifications (RN, BLS, ACLS) near the top — ATS and recruiters scan for them first.
- Name the EHR you used (Epic, Cerner); it's a common hard filter.
- Quantify with patient loads, satisfaction scores, and readmission rates.
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