Surgical RN...1st resume. please help!

K_girl · Jul 29, 2014

I am finishing up my first year under my belt and am JUST now rewriting my resume. My boyfriend and I are at least an hour away from each other and we have been living apart since I started nursing school. Needless to say he is starting to lose hope at the situation so I am just starting to send out feelers. Can someone please review my resume? Any and all comments welcome (good and bad!)

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QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

- Strong capacity to multitask: manage care of patients with competing priorities with ease while fostering safe, competent, and professional patient care

- BLS, ACLS, PALS certified. Prior training and certification in EKG and Phlebotomy.

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; experienced in collaborating with the interdisciplinary team for optimal delivery of patient care

- Working knowledge of EPIC, McKesson, and Meditech EHR systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Staff Nurse - 09/2013 - Present

A Hospital

Surgical unit with 16 beds

Manage care for up to 7 pre- and post- operative patients for complications following various orthopedic, gynecological, gastrointestinal, urological, and endocrine surgeries
Perform complete and frequent patient assessments, recognizing changes in conditions, adjusting care, initiating protocols, interventions and advocating for the patient when needed
Educate patient and family regarding plan of care and post-discharge care
Assist in filling staff vacancies by floating to medical and CCU floors

Clinic Nurse - 07/2013 - present

Occuvax, Omaha, NE

Set up clinic sites and administer vaccination to clients
Knowledgeable in emergency protocols for adverse reactions

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Account Specialist, B Company, 2005-2011

Worked with agency staff and customers in identifying their needs. Coordinated timely resolution of customer problems.

Chosen to assist in 3 special projects and teams to provide advanced support to floor representatives.

EDUCATION

Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN 03/2014 - present

Bachelor of Science in Nursing candidate

Anticipated completion October 2015

IXXXXX College, 2011-2013

Associates in Applied Science, Registered Nurse

LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse (State of IL and TX)

BLS, American Heart Association - valid through 05/2015

PALS, American Heart Association - valid through 10/2015

ACLS, American Heart Association - valid through 11/2015

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Currently acting as a peer mentor to IXXXXXX nursing students
Active member of the American Nurses Association
Active member of the Red Cross Central Illinois Regional Disaster Services Team