Hi Everyone! I am in the process of applying for new graduate nursing positions in the NYC area. It's a two page resume. The format may be a bit off (I have copied and pasted it here). Any critique good or bad is greatly appreciated! Thank you for taking the time to read my resume and provide feedback.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Magna Cum Laude December 2019
School Name (New York, NY)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology | Magna Cum Laude December 2017
School Name (Brooklyn, New York)
CURRENT LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Registered Nurse, New York State Board of Nursing (License Number: ) Expires January 2023
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS American Heart Association Active through January 2022
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS American Heart Association
Active through May 2020
Smoking Cessation Certification May 2019
Pressure Injury Training Certification October 2018
CLINICAL EXPERIENCES
Labor and Delivery/Postpartum Unit (60 hours): Fall 2019
Pediatrics Unit (30 hours): Summer 2019
Postpartum Unit (30 hours): Summer 2019
Gastrointestinal (GI) Unit (60 hours): Summer 2019
General Surgery Unit (60 hours): Spring 2019
Mental Health Inpatient Unit (45 hours): Spring 2019
à Developed clinical competence in providing safe, quality, and competent patient assessments
à Provided nursing interventions including medication administration and performed unit specific procedures under preceptor supervision
à Gained experience in nursing care plan development and execution to reflect identified patient needs and expected clinical outcomes
à Collaborated with nursing staff in providing direct patient care on an acute med/surg unit
à Gained experience with time management, organization, patient teaching, discharge planning, and therapeutic communication skills
à Learned prioritization of multiple patients; became familiar with multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
WORK EXPERIENCES
Personal Care Aide March 2019 – Present
Home Care Agency Name
à Diligently monitor vital signs and promptly report any abnormalities to Case Manager
à Assist with medication administration and activities of daily living to maximize individual patient quality of life
Office Manager July 2014 – February 2019
Organization Name
à Acted as surgical first assist in performing 3-5 surgeries daily
à Increased patient satisfaction rate by 20%; earned reputation for high-quality work
à Coordinated with NYP Brooklyn Methodist Hospital to schedule surgeries and pre-operative testing
à Selected by Surgery group to train, supervise, and evaluate new staff members in recognition of excellent customer service, teamwork, and work ethic
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES
National Student Nurses’ Association, Member August 2018 – Present
American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Member August 2018 – Present
The National Society of Leadership and Success, Member May 2014 – Present
Student Government Budget and Finance Committee, Member August 2016 – May 2017
University Student Senate, Delegate: City University of New York (CUNY) January 2015 –December 2015
Helping Hands Club, President January 2014 – December 2015
AWARDS AND HONORS
Teich Scholarship: The Sidney and Loretta Teich Foundation September 2018 – May 2019
UHF Scholarship: Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund May 2015 – May 2018
Jewish Foundation for Education of Women Scholarship September 2016
Excellence in Leadership in Student Government Association Award June 2015
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Nursing Student Volunteer September 2019; June 2019
Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church Fair; Hudson Guild Senior Center; Callen Lorde Community Center (New York, NY)
à Prepared and presented an educational poster about Sexually Transmitted Infections
à Assessed vital signs and educated members about disease awareness, prevention, and management
Emergency Department Volunteer June 2016 – January 2017
Kings County Hospital Center (Brooklyn, New York)
à Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize taking vital signs under ED triage nurse supervision
à Communicated with patients to offer assistance and updates as appropriate
Medical Outreach Volunteer May 2016 – June 2016
Volunteers Around the World (Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic)
à Provided assistance to physicians caring for 60-80 patients a day
à Measured vital signs, blood glucose levels, and recorded patient medical histories
à Assisted in filling prescriptions and provided patients with administration instructions
à Prepared education day to teach local children hygiene, dental health, and nutritional information
SKILLS
Fluent in English, Hindi, Bangla, Urdu
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records (Epic, Cerner, Practice Fusion)
