Need help with a resume - open heart

SWEnfermera · Jun 25, 2008

This is how I've worded my resume. I've eliminated the dates and facilities in which I've worked. Hope you can use some of this info, or get an idea of how to word yours.

Good Luck!

Clinical Nurse III/Cath Lab

T Three years experience in the Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology Lab. Duties included patient assessment and education. Circulated during Cardiac Diagnostic and Interventional cases, including those with patients experiencing an acute MI. Responsibilities included rapid interpretation of ECGs, hemodynamic waveforms, and rapid preparation and administration of cardiac drugs. Assisted with the insertion of temporary transvenous pacemakers and the set-up and insertion of Intra Aortic Balloon Pumps.

Staff Nurse/Cardiac Surgical Unit

Twelve years experience providing direct patient care to both pediatric and adult patients undergoing a number of cardiac surgical procedures including the correction of congenital defects, bypass grafting and valve repair and replacement. Cared for patients requiring vigilant hemodynamic monitoring, drug titration and cardiac support including IABP therapy and cardiac assist devices.

mummer43, BSN, RN · Jun 25, 2008

This is how I've worded my resume. I've eliminated the dates and facilities in which I've worked. Hope you can use some of this info, or get an idea of how to word yours.
Good Luck!
Clinical Nurse III/Cath Lab
T Three years experience in the Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology Lab. Duties included patient assessment and education. Circulated during Cardiac Diagnostic and Interventional cases, including those with patients experiencing an acute MI. Responsibilities included rapid interpretation of ECGs, hemodynamic waveforms, and rapid preparation and administration of cardiac drugs. Assisted with the insertion of temporary transvenous pacemakers and the set-up and insertion of Intra Aortic Balloon Pumps.
Staff Nurse/Cardiac Surgical Unit
Twelve years experience providing direct patient care to both pediatric and adult patients undergoing a number of cardiac surgical procedures including the correction of congenital defects, bypass grafting and valve repair and replacement. Cared for patients requiring vigilant hemodynamic monitoring, drug titration and cardiac support including IABP therapy and cardiac assist devices.

That helps, thanks a lot! I only have a year experience and we don't care for kids. We also take care of thoracotomy and vascular patients.

Anyone else with any input?

mummer43, BSN, RN · Jul 1, 2008

Bump~

mummer43, BSN, RN · Jul 7, 2008

Bump!

allnurses Guide · Jul 8, 2008

mummer what does it say on your job description, I usually use that as a base for what duties I have on my current job.

mummer43, BSN, RN · Jul 8, 2008

mummer what does it say on your job description, I usually use that as a base for what duties I have on my current job.

That's a good question. I will have to look into that.

allnurses Guide · Jul 8, 2008

That's a good question. I will have to look into that.

It saves doing all of the work yourself as someone has worked hours on getting the wording right on your JD :up:

NsgChica · Jul 8, 2008

I know the OP was june, 24th, but you can always view your unit specific job description and glean info from that.

MMARN, BSN, RN · Jul 8, 2008

This is how I've worded my resume. I've eliminated the dates and facilities in which I've worked. Hope you can use some of this info, or get an idea of how to word yours.
Good Luck!
Clinical Nurse III/Cath Lab
T Three years experience in the Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology Lab. Duties included patient assessment and education. Circulated during Cardiac Diagnostic and Interventional cases, including those with patients experiencing an acute MI. Responsibilities included rapid interpretation of ECGs, hemodynamic waveforms, and rapid preparation and administration of cardiac drugs. Assisted with the insertion of temporary transvenous pacemakers and the set-up and insertion of Intra Aortic Balloon Pumps.
Staff Nurse/Cardiac Surgical Unit
Twelve years experience providing direct patient care to both pediatric and adult patients undergoing a number of cardiac surgical procedures including the correction of congenital defects, bypass grafting and valve repair and replacement. Cared for patients requiring vigilant hemodynamic monitoring, drug titration and cardiac support including IABP therapy and cardiac assist devices.

This is great! Thank you for posting it. :)

mummer43, BSN, RN · Jul 8, 2008

I know the OP was june, 24th, but you can always view your unit specific job description and glean info from that.

I have asked my supervisor for a copy of my job description. I am sure it is a good place to start with my resume.

NoviceToExpert · Jul 9, 2008

I see Sharrie has already suggested going to your job description... What I do on my resume is state my position followed by "caring for patients with...(fill in the admission criteria for your unit if you have one... ours is all spelled out in the hospital unit descriptions)"... then I put... responsibilities include... and follow with the job description.

I am on an open heart unit as well... but we also take a wide array of patients so I am specific in adding "caring for patients with medical and surgical cardiac and vascular issues including acute myocardial infarction, post-cath lab procedures with complications, abdominal aneurysm repair, coronary artery bypass graft, cardiopulmonary arrest with primary CV diagnosis, cardiomyopathy with complications, carotid endarterectomy, congestive heart failure with complications, hypertensive crisis, pulmonary embolism, thoracic surgery, valvular heart repair, intra-aortic balloon pump management, ventilator management, cardioversion, CRRT, etc."

I'd also put in how many beds the unit is...

Best of luck, sounds like your headed somewhere new!