please critique my resume :)

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN · May 27, 2013

"Profile" is noncontributory, so you can eliminate it. Nobody will read it or care. Everyone says they provide expert/caring/compassionate/competent/blahblah care. Most people who say they have excellent interpersonal and communication skills have neither. Whoever hires you will train you in their E-records, which is probably different from the one you know.

If you can go back and edit out all the actual identifying information in this post that would be a really good idea.

Bayat · May 28, 2013

The professional experience section needs simple statements and project accomplishments rather than job duties. The structure of a good accomplishment statement is:

WHAT You Did Is The First Piece Of Your Three-Part Accomplishment [ What = . . . ed ]. You briefly describe the event. It is preceded by a power past participle (ending in “ . . . ed:”, for example: developed, created, managed, directed, etc.) describing your role in the event. If you're still working at the job, then use the present participle.

HOW You Did It Is The Second Piece Of Your Three-Part Accomplishment [ How = . . . ing ]. briefly describe what you did, preceded by a power ". . . ing" verb form (analyzing, directing, teaching, researching, etc.).

RESULTS Is The Third Part of your Three-Part Accomplishment [ Results = . . . ing ]. Briefly review of the time or money that was saved, the degree of improved quality, preceded by a power ". . . ing" word (saving, improving, increasing, decreasing, etc.). The “ing” ending of words indicates the results are current or ongoing.

Tried to break up the large sentences into simple ones and made them into accomplishments. But look them over and tailor to your actual accomplishments.

One thing you want look over is what skills, knowledge, and abilities the ad is looking for and tailor your branding statement, professional profile and skill highlights accordingly.

I'm assuming your Crown Bay positions were a internal promotion and configure it to reflect that.

So here's something to get you thinking:

Maria Cassandra Magbitang, RN BSN

2019 Shoreline Drive Unit 220 • Alameda, CA 94501 • (510) 555-9999 • mariacass.rn@gmail.com

Self-starting Registered Nurse

3 years experience being highly productive, efficient, and able to work with less supervision in a fast pace environment. Strong desire to focus on nursing in a environment.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills in an interdisciplinary team providing competent patient care.

• Resourceful in perceiving and resolving problems and proven communication skills, both written and oral.

• Without fail, projects a polished, positive and professional demeanor.

LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse in State of California, License number

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers Certification, 2011 to present

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

. . . . • IV drug therapy management . . . . . . . . . . . .• Patient/family focused

. . . . • Skilled in conducting physical examinations . . • Bi-lingual in English and Spanish

. . . . • Post-surgical nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software

. . . . • Psych and mental health care proficiency . . . . • Strong medical ethic

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PIEDMONT GARDENS, Oakland, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07/2012 – Current

Charge Nurse

. . . . • Provide behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia, Alzheimer’s and other chronic illnesses.

. . . . • Administer medications per physician’s order.

. . . . • Coordinate with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients during admissions and discharges.

. . . . • Provide post surgical care, infusion therapy and pain management.

ALERT HOME HEALTH AGENCY, Dublin, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01/2012 – 07/2012

Home Health RN

. . . . • Assessed the needs of individuals, families and communities, including assessment of individuals' home and work environments to identify potential health and safety problems.

. . . . • Provided nursing intervention based on assessment of need, providing medical and health services to patients at their places of residence while working with both patients and their families.

. . . . • Ensured accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patients’ status.

CROWN BAY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, Alameda, CA . 03/2009 – 07/2012

Career Progression:

RN Supervisor,.

Charge Nurse,

. . . . • Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.

. . . . • Instructed patients and their families on disease processes, therapeutic regimens, medications and pain management techniques.

. . . . • Scheduled patient appointments with supervising nursing staff.

. . . . • Trained new hire nurses on unit standards, ensuring top-quality patient care.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Bachelor of Science: Dominican College - Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2007

Manila, Philippines

AFFLIATIONS

American Nurses Association