NEW grad please review my resume and advice

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HI

I really appreciate you taking the time to open and read this. So, I paid for a professional to update my resume and I am starting to regret it. My resume looks so REDUNDANT and lengthy! it looks like a lot of filler words.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly motivated, organized Nurse with diverse clinical experience in various acute care settings. Prepared to leverage valuable skills to an entry-level Registered Nurse role. Maintains excellent clinical qualifications while possessing effective communication skills, and delivers patient care procedures with empathy and compassion. Remains attentive to individuals' needs. Consistently complies with strict professional confidentiality policies and procedures including HIPAA regulations. Develops relationships with patients and nursing staff to build rapport and remain open to new procedures and knowledge within the medical field. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, team collaboration, critical thinking, and professional bedside manner. Experienced in analyzing and documenting data in EPIC and Paragon. Bilingual in English and Tagalog.

CORE COMPETENCIES


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  • Clinical Intervention & Assessment
  • Adaptable to Fast-paced Environments
  • Verbal / Written Communication
  • Sterilization & Aseptic Techniques
  • Infusion Pumps, Tubing Preparation
  • Infusion Rate Programming
  • EKG's and Vital Signs

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  • Excellent Patient Assessment Skills
  • PICC Line Dressing Changes
  • Peripheral IVs
  • Foley Catheters / NG Tube Insertion
  • Medication Administration
  • Wound Management
  • Admissions / Discharges / Transfers

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  • Data Analysis
  • Follows HIPAA Regulations
  • Excellent Patient Relations
  • Surgical Drain Removal
  • Oral Airway Suction
  • Diagnostic Test Analysis
  • Chart Preparation

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CLINICAL SKILLS ASSESSMENT


  • Generated patient care plans to include recording assessments, interventions, outcomes, and nursing diagnoses; recorded vital signs.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team and family members to provide patient care.
  • Administered accurate dosage of medications orally and intravenously.
  • Assisted physicians and nursing staff with analyzing patients with multiple diagnoses.
  • Worked with infusion pumps assembly, tubing preparation, IV medications administration, and infusion rate programming.
  • Performed PICC line dressing changes, peripheral IVs, Foley catheter and surgical drain removals, suturing, staple removal, oral airways suction, NG tubes insertion, and wound dressing changes.
  • Precisely followed standards, policies, and procedures including HIPAA regulations.
  • Analyzed patients ABGs, CBC/metabolic profiles, radiological results, and EKG readings.
  • Ensured accurate patient information, supplies necessary, and policies of specific departments were upheld.
  • Assisted with special medical procedures including diagnostic testing and lab specimen collections.
  • Sterilized and made minor adjustments to medical equipment.
  • Employed strong data analysis skills and interpreted appropriate information needed to evaluate patient requirements.
  • Facilitated admissions, discharges, and transfers. Charted and prepared care plan notes to ensure accuracy and completeness.

CLINICAL ROTATIONS


HOSPITAL - Senior Preceptorship (196 hours) 03/2018 - 05/2018

HOSPITAL Geriatrics (54 hours) 02/2108 - 03/2018

HOSPITAL - Psych / Mental Health (81 hours) 01/2018 - 02/2018

HOSPITAL - Medical Surgical III (135 hours) 10/2017 - 12/2017

HOSPITAL - Medical Surgical II (135 hours) 08/2017 - 10/2017

HOSPITAL - Pediatric Unit (108 hours) 03/2017 - 05/2017

HOSPITAL - Maternal/Child Health (108 hours) 01/2017 - 03/2017

HOSPITAL - Medical/Surgical I (135 hours) 01/2016 - 12/2016

Additional Clinical Experience: Private In-Home Caregiver, CITY

Certified Nursing Assistant, 8/2016 - 12/2016; CITY

Certified Medication Technician, 5/2012 - 8/2015

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS


Associate Degree in Nursing COLLEGE, CITY

Associate Degree in Liberal Arts, Emphasis in Math and Science

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Registered Nurse License - State of California

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

These are the changes I made. I think I still need to add skills and leadership.

But please continue to advise me I appreciate it. I was told that my old resume is appropriate for ATS? or resume scanning computer. But Idk.

NAME, PERSONAL INFORMATION

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly motivated, organized Nurse with diverse clinical experience in various acute care settings. Prepared to leverage valuable skills to an entry-level Registered Nurse role. Maintains excellent clinical qualifications while possessing effective communication skills and delivers patient care procedures with empathy and compassion. Develops strong working relationships with patients and nursing staff to build rapport and remain open to new procedures and knowledge within the medical field. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, team collaboration, critical thinking, and professional bedside manner. Experienced in analyzing and documenting data in EPIC and Paragon. Bilingual in English and Tagalog.

EDUCATION and CREDENTIALS

Associate Degree in Nursing, SCHOOL CITY, 05/2018

Associate Degree in Liberal Arts, Emphasis in Math and Science, SCHOOL, CITY, 05/2015

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS)- American Heart Association, 9/2018

CLINICAL ROTATIONS

HOSPITAL- Senior Preceptorship (196 hours) 03/2018 - 05/2018

HOSPITAL - Geriatrics (54 hours) 02/2108 - 03/2018

HOSPITAL - Psych / Mental Health (81 hours) 01/2018 - 02/2018

HOSPITAL - Medical Surgical III (135 hours) 10/2017 - 12/2017

HOSPITAL - Medical Surgical II (135 hours) 08/2017 - 10/2017

HOSPITAL - Pediatric Unit (108 hours) 03/2017 - 05/2017

HOSPITAL - Maternal/Child Health (108 hours) 01/2017 - 03/2017

HOSPITAL - Medical/Surgical I (135 hours) 01/2016 - 12/2016

CORE COMPETENCIES

 Clinical Intervention & Assessment

 Adaptable to Fast-paced Environments

 Patient Centered Care

 Treatment planning

 Team Collaboration

 Excellent Interpersonal Skills  Experienced in Electronic Medical Record

 PICC Line/Central Line Dressing Changes

 Foley Catheters / NG Tube Insertion

 Medication Administration  Follows HIPAA Regulations

 Excellent Patient Relations

 Infection Control

 Wound Management

Professional Experience

Private In-Home Caregiver, CITY, 8/2016 - 5/2017;

 Assisted resident with activities of daily living; grooming, bathing, toileting, meal planning and transfers using assistive device.

 Provided companionship and automobile transport for client.

 Communicated changes in client's condition and behavior to family and physician.

Certified Nursing Assistant, 8/2016 - 12/2016; COMPANY, CITY

 Promptly responded to residents' pagers and calls for requested assistance.

 Completed daily rounds on 80+ residents to ensure resident safety.

 Documented and reported observed changes in resident's condition and behavior to nurse.

Certified Medication Technician, 5/2012 - 8/2015; COMPANY, CITY

 Duties included preparing and assisting in administering medications to residents.

 Responsible for overseeing medication room be in accordance to state regulations and facility policies, including but not limited to taking accurate orders, transcribing and clarifying orders with physicians, as well as ordering and securing medications.

 Handled patient emergencies in accordance to facility standards and policy.

Performed daily temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar checks prior to administering medication.

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