Help critique resume please

[vikichck]

Hello,

I have only 1 yr experience in nursing so I'm having trouble making my resume stand out. Any input would be apprechiated! I'm looking to apply for a job abroad with the department of defense. Here is what I have so far.

Profile: An energetic and dedicated healthcare professional with an ability to adept to various working environments. Committed to improving quality of patient care and being a leader while maintaining a positive work environment.

Experience XXXXXXXXXXXX

January 2009- Present Registered Nurse Telemetry Unit Phoenix, AZ

Weekly floating extensive experience in MICU, SSIU, ED, Medical surgical, mental health, oncology, orthopedic, nursing home.

ACLS certification, CPR, Wound care certification. Administering drips. EKG interpretation.

Education XXXXXXXXXXX

December 2008 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Dean's List Flagstaff, AZ

Clinical experience included: Working in rural areas with Indian Health Service Hospital and other rural hospitals. Locations include; Winslow, AZ. Leup,AZ. St. Michaels, AZ. Flagstaff, AZ. Prescott, AZ. Cottonwood, AZ.

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Volunteer Experience

Arizona Science Center Phoenix, AZ 2008-2009

Helping with special events for children and teens.

Tennis Instructor Phoenix, AZ 2008-2009

Providing private lessons to children and adults.

Pet groomer Flagstaff, AZ 2007-2008

Working in an animal shelter.

Skills

Efficient in customer service, time management and organization.

Educating student nurses.

Educating patients on therapies.

Maintaining a calm, caring and positive environment throughout a shift.

Fluent in Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian.

Pet groomer 2002-2008; communicating skills with co-workers and managers, working dedicated long hard hours. It helped prepare me in many ways for nursing.

References

Provided upon request

[just_cause, BSN, RN]

quantify the skills:

Educating student nurses ---> Trained X student nurses in over Y hours of XYZ

Is this for a federal job? If so I strongly recommend you look at the 'fed job books' as a local library / bookstore - as there is a specific point scoring system with a HUGE focus on developing your KSA statements.

(if that acronym is new to you... you really should check out a fed book from the library - they also have specific KSA development guides)

v/r

I would also say that it is generally a long lead time for fed jobs in general - best of luck!

[carolinapooh, BSN, RN]

just_cause has good tips. And do check the KSA statements; if they scan your resume (and I believe they do) those key buzzwords get picked up and usually advance your resume past the scanner's desk.

Also - take out your first person references - say something like "honed customer service skills while working long hours in a stressful environment". Leave it to the interviewer to ask you how that prepared you for nursing. And that would go under "previous work experience".