New grad RN resume (Need help fast!)

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Hi everyone! I just passed my NCLEX in the beginning of the month and have started to find jobs. I don't have my license number yet (Hawaii BON takes around a month) and I'm not quite sure the layout I should be using. I am applying to a hospital in Washington State and I need to submit asap because I'm scared they will take off the job offer soon (My first choice hospital took off their job offer when I checked it a week ago :sorry:) so any advice on what I should put or my format or just general tips or advice concerning my resume would be greatly appreciated :cat: The format of my resume may be a bit off. Thank you all!!

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Objective

To obtain a new graduate position at an acute medical care facility, where I can apply knowledge and skills learned in order to provide quality, patient-oriented care.

Licensure/Certification

Registered Nurse in State of Hawaii, license pending

Healthcare Provider BLS, expiration 04/2019

Basic EKG & 12 Lead ECG, completed 11/2016

Nurse Aide certification from Caregiver Training School, completed 7/2013

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing University of Hawaii at Manoa: School of

Nursing and Dental Hygiene January 2014-Fall 2016

Work Experience************

Home Health Aide Care Resource Hawaii May 2015-Present

§ Perform client care duties and assisted with activities of daily living and household tasks

§ Update Nurse and Supervisor of changes in client's condition when necessary.

Volunteer Experience

Medical Station Volunteer Great Aloha Run February 2016

Health Educator Kaiser Permanente January 2012- June 2012

Student Volunteer Saint Francis Hospice July 2011-Dec. 2011

Skills

EMR Experience: Epic and CareLink

Languages: Mandarin (conversational)

Clinical Experience

Complex Nursing (240 hrs) The Queen's Medical Center, Cardiac Recovery Unit Fall 2016

Psychiatric Nursing (120 hrs) Hawaii State Hospital Spring 2016

Community Nursing (120 hrs) Papakōlea Community Development Coorporation Spring 2016

Med-Surg Nursing II (220 hrs) The Queen's Medical Center Fall 2015

Pediatric Nursing (120 hrs) Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children Spring 2015

Obstetrician Nursing (120 hrs) The Queens Medical Center Spring 2015

Med-Surg Nursing I Kuakini Medical Center Fall 2014

Fundamentals of Nursing Hale Nani Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Spring 2014

Kaiser Permanente

Specializes in ED.

I know this throws off the formatting but make sure everything lines up nicely (all the dates line up etc). Add some color if you can to make it pop. I put my clinical experience directly under education. If you've got other work exp even if it's customer service add it on there. I know it's supposed to be a page but if this is not your first degree or you've held relevant positions include them. Another section I had was activities for the honors societies I was a part of, honors/awards if you received any, and professional enrichment section where I listed nursing conferences I had been to or CEUs. Good luck and congrats!

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