LVN new Grad resume Critique

[NurseSammy90]

Hello everyone! As of now, my resume is a page and a half and I know it needs to be shorter. Any help welcomed please. (I replaced the real names with "x"..forgive my editing)

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

● Licensed Vocational Nurse of California-License #:

● Certified Nursing Assistant for the State of California

● IV Therapy Certification

● Fire Safety Card

● CPR certified

SKILLS

● Experienced in providing general patient care.

● Capable of assisting the doctors, registered nurses and other healthcare professionals in carrying out treatments, examinations, tests and other patient care procedures.

● Skilled in checking the vital signs, collecting laboratory specimens and updating patient history.

● Reviewing patient charts, records, treatment procedures, reactions, symptoms and small changes in patient's state.

● Hands on experience in record keeping, maintaining inventory supplies and scheduling.

● In-depth understanding of infection control processes.

● Proficiency in word, Excel and PowerPoint.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

xxxxxxx

(2014- Present)

Certified Nursing assistant

● Helping patients perform regular activities such as oral cleaning, hair care, bathing, shaving, nail care, diapering, etc.

● Examining and verifying the vital signs of patients.

● Helping patients to feed.

● To change bed sheets and later wash them

● Helped in transporting patients from one ward to the next

xxxxxx

(January 2013-February 2014)

Certified Nursing Assistant for young adults with eating disorders

● Provide Assistance to patients with daily living task and healthcare.

● Examining and verifying the vital signs of patients.

● Provide patients with important social and emotional support and also provide vital information on patient conditions to nurses.

● To Provide support and monitoring for patients with eating disorders throughout the day.

● Perform other duties as assigned.

xxxxx

(August 2011-February 2014)

Certified Nursing Assistant

● Helping patients perform regular activities such as oral cleaning, hair care, bathing, shaving, nail care, diapering, etc.

● Examining and verifying the vital signs of patients.

● Helping patients to feed.

● To change bed sheets and later wash them

● Helped in transporting patients from one ward to the next

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Pediatric Hospital-Los angeles, California(56)

Hospital setting – Glendale, California( 56 hours)

SNF– Glendale, California(154 hours)

Rehabilitation center– Los Angeles, California(112 hours)

(2012- 2013)

Student Vocational Nurse

● Helping patients perform regular activities such as oral cleaning, hair care, bathing, shaving, nail care, diapering, etc.

● Responsible for the care of the sick, injured, and disabled under the direction of physicians.

● Taken vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.

● Prepared and given injections and enemas, applied dressing.

● Observed patients and reported reactions to medications.

● Performed routine laboratory task tests.

● Helped patients with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, care for their emotional needs.

EDUCATION

xxxxxx

Licensed Vocational Nurse License, 2014

xxxxxx

Associate of science in Health, 2012

[NurseSammy90]

Anyone?

[CoolKidsRN]

1. First and foremost, I would make sure your education section is listed on top.

2. What is a fire safety card? I don't think that needs to be listed under your license and certification section.

3. A lot of your work description is redundant. I would cut out the specific job descriptions and instead include it under your skills section. It is a given that your employer will understand your job role as a CNA and it isn't needed to put that you change diapers, sheets, etc.

Best wishes in your Job Search!

[NurseSammy90]

Thank you so much!

I will make the proper adjustments :)

[RunBabyRN]

I agree about the redundancy. I wouldn't waste space listing skills that are a given. Of course you can do vitals. Anything any new grad can do should not be listed in your skills summary. This space is reserved for the things that set you apart. Same goes for your clinical experience- people know what you do in clinicals.

Since it looks like it's been over a year since you completed those clinicals, I wouldn't even list out the locations and hours.

I also agree about some of your CNA experience. Keep it simple- assisted patients with ADLs, took vital signs, etc. Don't try to fluff up your resume with unnecessary words.