Please Critique my Resume

[jkilla]

Hi, I'm just looking for some feedback on my resume. I'm going to graduate this month and I want to start applying for jobs now. Any advice is welcomed! Thank you!

PS- don't mind the formatting. I just copied and pasted and it didn't transfer over very well.

Objective: To secure a permanent position as Licensed Practical Nurse.

Education:

Jan. 2009 - Present Global Health Nurse Training Services Alexandria, Virginia

Licensed Practical Nurse

Sept. 2001 - June 2005 Brunswick Highschool Brunswick, Maryland

Clinical Rotations:

Dec. 2009 – Jan. 2010 Virginia Hospital Center: Orthopedic Unit Arlington, Virginia

Medical-Surgical III

Nov. 2009 – Dec. 2009 Virginia Hospital Center: CPAT Arlington, Virginia

Mental Health

Oct. 2009 – Nov. 2009 Children’s International School Arlington, Virginia

Pediatrics

June 2009 – Aug. 2009 Virginia Hospital Center: Stroke Unit Arlington, Virginia

Medical-Surgical I/II

April 2009 – May 2009 Manor Care: Assisted Living, Rehabilitation Arlington, Virginia

Geriatrics

Work Experience

Sept. 2009 – Feb. 2010 Best Care Home Care Woodbridge, Virginia

Home Health Aide

-Changed bed linens, washed and ironed client’s laundry, and cleaned client’s home.

-Entertained, conversed with, and read aloud to client to keep her mentally healthy, alert, and oriented.

-Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies and running errands.

-Planned, purchased, prepared, and served meals to patient, according to client’s wishes.

-Provided client with help moving in and out of bed, automobile, and with dressing and grooming.

-Accompanied client to doctors' offices and on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship.

-Administered prescribed oral medications under written direction of physician.

-Maintained records of client care, condition, progress, and problems in order toreport and discuss observations with a case manager.

Certifications:

American Red Cross CPR, current.

References:

Available upon request.

[CynicallyVexed]

you need to put past employers and reasons leaving, professional references. And your goal sounds kind of rough and cold, put some 'love' and 'care' in to it to show your compassion as a nurse.

Clinical rotations are not such of a big thing to put on your resume unless if the place you are applying at is also the same place you had clinical rotation at and then you would put in how you are familiar how they chart, policy & procedures, and any computer equipment that they use. Maybe make a section of Skills obtained: Also where did you get your home health aide classes or did you have any?