# Nurse / Healthcare Resume Template  

**Name:** [First Last]  
**Title:** [Registered Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse / Healthcare Professional]  
**Phone:** [(555) 123‑4567]  
**Email:** [email@example.com]  
**Location:** [City, State, ZIP]  
**LinkedIn:** [linkedin.com/in/yourprofile]  

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## Professional Summary  
Compassionate and detail‑oriented **[RN/LPN/Healthcare Specialist]** with **[X] years** of experience delivering high‑quality patient care in fast‑paced hospital and clinic settings. Proven ability to assess patient needs, coordinate interdisciplinary care plans, and educate patients and families on treatment protocols. Skilled in **[key skill 1]**, **[key skill 2]**, and **[key skill 3]**, with a strong track record of improving patient outcomes and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.  

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## Skills  
- Patient assessment & triage  
- IV therapy & medication administration  
- Wound care & dressing changes  
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) – Epic, Cerner, Meditech  
- Care plan development & documentation  
- Patient and family education  
- Infection control & aseptic technique  
- Team collaboration & interdisciplinary communication  
- Emergency response & code blue participation  
- Quality improvement & evidence‑based practice  

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## Work Experience  

**[Current or Most Recent Employer] – [City, State]**  
**[Job Title]** — *[Month Year] – Present*  
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care to a caseload of **[X]** acute‑care patients per shift, achieving a **[X]%** patient satisfaction rating.  
- Initiated and managed **[specific intervention]**, reducing average length of stay by **[X] days** and decreasing readmission rates by **[X]%**.  
- Administered medications, including high‑risk drugs, with **0%** medication errors through double‑check protocols and barcode scanning.  
- Trained and precepted **[X]** new graduate nurses, improving onboarding efficiency and competency scores by **[X]%**.  
- Coordinated multidisciplinary rounds, ensuring timely updates to care plans and adherence to evidence‑based guidelines.  

**[Previous Employer] – [City, State]**  
**[Job Title]** — *[Month Year] – [Month Year]*  
- Conducted thorough patient assessments and documented findings in **[EHR system]**, maintaining 100% compliance with documentation audits.  
- Managed wound care for **[X]** post‑surgical patients, achieving a **[X]%** rate of complete healing within expected timeframes.  
- Led a quality‑improvement project on catheter‑associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), resulting in a **[X]%** reduction over six months.  
- Provided patient education on chronic disease management, contributing to a **[X]%** improvement in medication adherence.  

**[Additional Experience – Optional]**  
**[Job Title]** — *[Month Year] – [Month Year]*  
- Bullet point describing a key responsibility or achievement.  
- Bullet point describing a key responsibility or achievement.  

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## Education  

**[Degree] in Nursing** — *[Month Year]*  
[University / College], [City, State]  
- GPA: **[X.XX/4.00]** (optional)  
- Relevant coursework: [Course 1], [Course 2], [Course 3]  

**[Additional Degree or Diploma – Optional]**  
[Institution], [City, State] — *[Month Year]*  

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## Certifications  

- **Registered Nurse (RN) License** – State of **[State]**, License #: **[####]**, Expires **[Month Year]**  
- **Basic Life Support (BLS)** – American Heart Association, Expires **[Month Year]**  
- **Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)** – American Heart Association, Expires **[Month Year]**  
- **[Specialty Certification]** (e.g., Certified Emergency Nurse – CEN, Wound Care Certified – CWCN) – Expires **[Month Year]**  
- **HIPAA Compliance Training** – Completed **[Month Year]**  

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## Tips for using this template  

1. **Tailor for ATS** – Use exact keywords from the job posting (e.g., “telemetry monitoring,” “patient safety initiatives”). Place those terms naturally in the Summary, Skills, and Experience sections.  
2. **Quantify achievements** – Numbers (percentages, time frames, patient volume) make your impact clear and help the resume rank higher.  
3. **Action verbs** – Begin each bullet with strong verbs such as *administered, coordinated, facilitated, reduced, educated, implemented*.  
4. **Keep formatting simple** – Standard fonts (Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman), 10‑12 pt size, and left‑aligned text ensure the ATS can read every section. Avoid tables, images, or graphics.  
5. **Consistent tense** – Use present tense for your current role and past tense for previous positions.  
6. **Proofread** – A single typo can cause an ATS to misinterpret a skill. Run a spell‑check and read the document aloud.  
7. **Save as .docx or PDF** – Follow the employer’s instructions; most ATS platforms accept both formats, but .docx preserves text parsing.  

*Adapt each section with your own information, and remember to keep the overall length to one page (two pages if you have >10 years of experience).*