Pls critique my cover letter-2 yrs experience

[jpw4200]

Hi All!

I'd love to get feedback on my cover letter:

I am writing to express my interest in the PICU job at XXX hospital; I think I would make a wonderful addition to your nursing team. As you can see in my resume, I am a December 2013 ABSN graduate and have worked in the Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit at XXX since then. Before moving to X city, I lived in XXX for many years and am familiar with the excellent reputation, state of the art facilities and outstanding patient care at XXX.

Working in a fast paced critical care unit, I have learned to care for complex patients with multiple organ system involvement, manage busy patient assignments, do extensive patient and family teaching, work with patients who have the ability to decompensate quickly, and work collaboratively with our provider team, all of which I believe would be an asset in the PICU.

I play a central role in maintaining safe staffing levels, financial accountability, and positive unit morale through my scheduling committee responsibilities. Additionally, I contribute to patient satisfaction and nurse-patient relationships through my involvement on the psycho-social committee comprised of doctors, nurses, social workers, and child life specialists.

I enjoy learning new things on the job, do not shy away from difficult assignments, and have an affinity for relating to patients and their families in stressful situations. I would love to have the opportunity to become an involved and dedicated member of your PICU nursing team!

I have already applied through XXX's website, but I wanted to introduce myself as a potential candidate. I hope to hear from you soon to set up an interview. Thank you for your time and consideration.