Please help Fix My Resume...

[Katria]

i have given out my resume many times and have not found a job yet. will someone please look at it and give me advice?

registered nurse

dedicated, accomplished, and patient-focused registered nurse with diverse nursing experience including dialysis, long term care, case management, home care, improving quality and utilization management programs. commended for strong organizational agility and multi-tasking skills while working in high-stress, fast-paced situations.

summary of qualifications

ø knowledgeable of current medicare regulations, standards/reimbursement requirements, and standards related to quality improvement, case management, community outreach, and managed care.

ø solid administrativeand referral experience including admissions, assessments, treatments, referrals, and education for a broad range of patients/residents.

ø committed to continuing education through comprehensive training and more than three years experience as a registered nurse in the medicare department.

ø self-motivated with a commitment to providing quality nursing care with patients; administering medication, providing routine treatments, and handling day-to-day analysis and intervention.

ø comfortable using a variety of computer programs and applications including ms office suite 2007.

recognized for conscientious attention to detail, organizational skill, and professional attitude.

education

licensed practical nurse

great rivers vocational technical school, mcgehee, ar

associate of science in nursing

university of arkansas, monticello, ar

bachelor of science in education

university of arkansas, monticello, ar

professional experience

drew memorial hospital - xxx, ar

medical surgical nurse 2009-present

assigned to provide patient care for patients. key team member for admittance and discharge of patients. perform clinical tasks according to hospital policies. assess patient conditions and advise of changes in status. monitor and maintain patient charts. prepare equipment and assist physician during patient exams and treatments. assisted patient with pre and post operative care. educate patients and family members in health care prevention and treatment.

golden living center--xxx, ar

r.n. medicare nurse/pps/mds/quality assurance/care plan coordinator 2005-xxx

managed and evaluated all clinical documentation for medicare and all third party related medicare payers. worked in cooperation with managers, clinicians, patient / resident accounts and clerical staff to ensure quality documentation.

- led multidisciplinary team in provisioning of quality, comprehensive care to long-term care residents and their families.

- coordinated, performed, and documented comprehensive mds/pps assessments of all residents including the input of mds, documentation of initial individualized care plans, and enforcement of implementation of care plans.

- entrusted to act as on-call supervisor for facility needs including troubleshooting, directing resident needs, family issues, and staffing problems.

- structured focus on quality indicators and strong involvement in quality care and wellness of the residents.

- staff education and tracking trends, analyzing, planning, implementing and follow through of care issues and unavoidable qm issues.

- took part in determination of resident eligibility based on their age, need and financial stability.

r.n., charge nurse xxx--2005

managed all aspects of r.n. services for geriatric patients, including interviewing and documenting patient histories, maintaining and updating medication lists, and coordinating healthcare services. communicated all pertinent information and any interventions to the physician. implemented patient care plans to assist patients and families in achieving optimal resolution of needs/problems.

- supervised a staff of cnas, exercising strong team leadership skills in areas of assignment delegation, scheduling, and patient relations.

- performed employee evaluations and conducted quality improvement initiatives.

- awarded highest scores possible on annual evaluations, leading to compensation increases year over year.

- repeatedly commended by residents and supervisors for outstanding quality of care.

- preceptor to new hires, working with students and giving in-service presentations.

- as resident advocate, worked collaboratively with medical staff and auxiliary personnel to address concerns

renal care group, lake village, arkansas

r.n., charge nurse 1990--xxx

performed routine operations of dialysate systems as well as initial clinical assessment of patients. facilitated the ongoing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, including the initiation of dialysis and the monitoring of patients while on dialysis.

- observed and questioned patients to determine stability before, during, and following medical procedures.

- collaborated with team of nurses to deliver dialysis treatments and followed established protocol to provide infection control measures.

- analyzed patient data including lab work and made recommendations to the physician for patient care.

[tothepointeLVN, LVN]

One quick tip. Reorder your education so your highest most recent degree comes first. A quick glance at your resume and I thought you were an LPN but when I read your experience I saw you are now an RN.

My resume has been fairly well received. It's in the format of Objectives/Summary, License and Education, Skills and Experience

[RedhairedNurse, BSN, RN]

Too long.

[nursein2012]

I agree....it's too long. The summary of your qualifications should be much more concise and to the point. The HR person should be able to skim over it quickly and get a quick idea of your experience and qualification levels.

[Hospice Nurse LPN, BSN, RN]

I agreee with the other posters. Re-order you education and cut back to just a couple of sentences about each job. Jobs should also be in the order of most recent first. Hope this helps!

[Born2BANurse1]

I also agree with the others. To long and the order needs to be most recent and so on. Also when you do a resume you want it to stand out right away and be easy to read. If I was an HR director I would give this resume one look and toss it to the side because it is just to much to read. Your resume is the first impression on a employer, you want it to be very well organized.

[CorpsmanRN, BSN, RN]

I concur, too wordy and was also confused on the fact it states LPN but in places you were a Charge RN.

Maybe reduce the number of bullets under each job and make the layout all the same. It'll shorten the length & allow the eye to follow along better (the education is centered but then the experience is all left margin).

Not sure if you did it on purpose for posting, but it's hard to say what you are going for (the position). It might be too generic. I get making a resume you can send out to anyone, but I still always try to tailor it for each job &/or each company.

Just my observation.

[Katria]

Now that I know it is too long, can someone please help me shorten it? What should I leave in and what should I take out?

I do have my most current jobs first.

So, I guess it is too confusing. What to do?

Thank You,

Katria

[Katria]

thank you tothepointelvn... i do not know how to contact you but i appreciate your help.

[tothepointeLVN, LVN]

No problem. The other suggestion I would make is to put your license and certification info in the section where the education is. If it's been more than 20 years since you got your RN I might leave off the LPN education info since it's not really relevant in your career

[***!new!***]

The summary of quals reads like you are more administrative. I wouldn't lead with that. I would be sure to lead with what the recruiters and our clients are looking for credentials and clinical experience. The medicare rules etc are useful if you want to do medical coding etc.

Best of luck! Of course you could always reach out to a great recruiter. They can help present you in the best way.

Sincerely,

Tracy Webster