Resume help for new CNA

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here is a template of my resume i have put together. any critique is well appreciated :yeah:this will be my first cna job with no prior experience besides the cna classes and training. a pct helped me put this together but they told me to only put the cna education but none of my college experience on the resume. also, should i include my prior job descriptions but make the descriptions more suited for healthcare?

name

address

phone number

email

objective

  • to obtain a certified nursing aide position that allows me to work in a nursing home setting caring for elderly patients.


clinical experience/accomplishments

  • providing care in assistive daily living


  • maintaining sterile environment for residents


  • applied adaptive equipment and mobility aids


strengths

  • possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills


  • demonstrate consistent positive attitude and high energy


  • responsible, self-motivated, and detail oriented


  • caring and compassionate


employment

  • 2011-2012: company, city, state


  • 2010-2011: company, city, state


  • 2009-2010: company, city, state


education

  • 2010: certified nurse aide, ohio medical career center, dayton, oh


awards/certifications/licenses

  • c.n.a. certificate, ohio medical career center 2010


rferences

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Specializes in ER, Med-surg.

This is really excellent. I think I might steal your template. And yes, include previous experience and tailor it to a medical setting. Honestly, most of my jobs never asked for a resume, and when I gave them the resume in interviews, they didn't even look at it. :uhoh3:

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should i include all of my of my past work experience although it's not in healthcare or are 3 previous employers enough? and should i add my college education to my resume and not just my cna training?

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Specializes in ER, Med-surg.

I would include your previous work experience that is most related to the medical field, and do include your college education, it shows that you are well educated and may be able to make decisions faster depending on your degree.

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I think this looks great, nice, clean and to the point- I might use this as my guide- also looking for my first CNA job.. Best of luck to you :)

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I would absolutely include all work experience and short job descriptions as well as any education beyond your CNA course.

Resumes are not only to represent what skills you have for the current job but also can display how well rounded you are. There are many skills an attributes that could have been acquired from other professions and jobs and translated into your current line of work.

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here is a revision of my resume. i know my name is different but i couldn't remember my other password so i just used my old account. any critique is appreciated!

summary **should i delete this summary altogether and just use an objective???

i have broad knowledge in the life sciences, such as, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and chemistry. i also encompass experience in the social sciences like sociology and psychology. i am a compassionate individual who is kindhearted and considerate to the needs of others.

education/ certification **added more education

- 2004-2008: general education, walter e stebbins high school

- 20008-2011: clinical lab science, wright state university

- 2010: certified nurse aide training, ohio medical career center

- 2012: medical laboratory technician, clark state community college

clinical experience/accomplishments

- applying adaptive equipment and mobility aids to ensure residents can ambulate safely.

- maintaining sterile and homeostatic environments for residents and co-workers to diminish the risk of infection.

- providing care in assisted daily living activities, such as, bathing, dressing, oral care, grooming, shaving, bed making, feeding, and taking vital signs to assure the residents well-being.

strengths

- educated in safety procedures, medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, etc.

- demonstrates a consistently professional positive attitude and optimism to guarantee satisfaction with all residents.

- possesses exceptionally competent interpersonal communication skills to encourage open communication with the residents.

employment **i added some duties/descriptions

- 2011-2012: server, frisch’s

o assisted guests with their seating.

o reassured food was up to par with guest’s standards.

o served guest’s beverages and meals in a without delay.

- 2010-2011: server assistant, longhorn steakhouse

o maintained clean hostess station to ensure guests are seated in a timely manner.

o aided other hostesses with cleaning, seating, and greeting guests.

o stabilized high volume nights by keeping a professional and energetic attitude.

- 2009-2010: cashier, wal-mart

o assisted customers in check-out lane.

o maintained clean and orderly check-out area.

o relieved upset customers and referred them to management in order to achieve customer satisfaction.

rferences

**i have 4 references

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here is a revision of my resume. i know my name is different but i couldn't remember my other password so i just used my old account. any critique is appreciated!

summary **should i delete this summary altogether and just use an objective???

i have broad knowledge in the life sciences, such as, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and chemistry. i also encompass experience in the social sciences like sociology and psychology. i am a compassionate individual who is kindhearted and considerate to the needs of others.

education/ certification **added more education

- 2004-2008: general education, walter e stebbins high school

- 20008-2011: clinical lab science, wright state university

- 2010: certified nurse aide training, ohio medical career center

- 2012: medical laboratory technician, clark state community college

clinical experience/accomplishments

- applying adaptive equipment and mobility aids to ensure residents can ambulate safely.

- maintaining sterile and homeostatic environments for residents and co-workers to diminish the risk of infection.

- providing care in assisted daily living activities, such as, bathing, dressing, oral care, grooming, shaving, bed making, feeding, and taking vital signs to assure the residents well-being.

strengths

- educated in safety procedures, medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, etc.

- demonstrates a consistently professional positive attitude and optimism to guarantee satisfaction with all residents.

- possesses exceptionally competent interpersonal communication skills to encourage open communication with the residents.

employment **i added some duties/descriptions

- 2011-2012: server, frisch's

o assisted guests with their seating.

o reassured food was up to par with guest's standards.

o served guest's beverages and meals in a without delay.

- 2010-2011: server assistant, longhorn steakhouse

o maintained clean hostess station to ensure guests are seated in a timely manner.

o aided other hostesses with cleaning, seating, and greeting guests.

o stabilized high volume nights by keeping a professional and energetic attitude.

- 2009-2010: cashier, wal-mart

o assisted customers in check-out lane.

o maintained clean and orderly check-out area.

o relieved upset customers and referred them to management in order to achieve customer satisfaction.

rferences

**i have 4 references

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good template..thank u!

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