1 year exp. Need resume feedback please

Bayat · May 15, 2013

Not a bad first try, just some rearranging was needed. The main thing is change that laundry list of "responsible for" into individual action items to emphasize your tasks. If possible, quantify them and phrase to show how you exceeded expectations.

Since you're working at your present unit now, phrase your action verbs in the present tense.

Remember, you're writing your resume for the next job, not for the job you have. Look over the requirements of the unit you want to get into and word your resume to say "I can do that there even though I'm over here."

Usual disclamers: Some points were written in as generic to show how put them in. Be sure to review and tailor to your specific skills, knowledge and abilities.

Name, RN

123 Jump St • A City, ST 55555 • (123) 555-9999 • [email protected]

Experienced Registered Nurse

One year in primary care at acute medical-surgical facility. Maintain strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction. Seeking role in .

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

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

• Demonstrated ability to assess and advocate for patient needs, develop and implement nursing care plans and maintain patient medical records.

• Clinical knowledge and proficiency in nursing skills.

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

LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse in State of New York, License number #

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers Certification, 2012 to present

CPR certified through American Heart Association

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

. . . • Ventilator care . . . . . • Central line blood drawing .• Patient/family education

. . . • Phlebotomy . . . . . . . • Blood transfusions . . . . . . • NG and Peg tubes

. . . • Intravenous therapy . • Wound care . . . . . . . . . . .• Pain management

. . . • Central line care . . . . • Diabetes management . . . • Microsoft Office suite and PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Staff Nurse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012 – current

Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A City, ST

Medical-surgical unit with 31 beds.

. . . • Manage caseload for up to 9 patients with various medical conditions for pre-operative and post-operative status.

. . . • Utilize strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.

. . . • Assist patients with healing and recovery after surgery.

. . . • Provide quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures.

. . . • Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.

. . . • Educate patients on health promotion, disease management, medications, recovery, coping skills and community resources.

. . . • Coordinate with doctors and partnered with a team of nurses to develop effective care plans for patients.

. . . • Accurately document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Bachelor of Science: School - Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012

Location, NY

AFFILIATIONS

Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses

American Assembly for Men in Nursing

Dakeirus · May 15, 2013

Thanks a million Bayat. :) This really helped me a lot. I'm unsure which unit I want to transfer to yet. I've had my fill of med-surg and want to learn something new. I just wanted to set up a new resume so I can network within my hospital.

MissM.RN, BSN, RN · May 18, 2013

Something here is confusing me - you state you're in acute med-surg yet you list ventilator care as a skill. if you worked with patients on vents as an aide/CNA in school, then fair enough. If not, I don't know of a single hospital (and I've worked at many) who would have a vented patient on a med-surg unit with nursing ratio's of 1:9. It's not the same, to have a rapid response on one patient, who is then vented and transported to the unit stat on a portable monitor.

That aside - there are a lot of "strong" words and I would immediately erase "ease" when describing your multi-tasking. It is never easy, and it makes you come across as bored. I still struggle with making sure my ICU step down patients receive frequent oral care and Q2 turns. just state nursing prioritization of care needs within the context of a multi-patient assignment. seems like you want to go for ICU. If so - they will want to know less about your ability to manage 9 walkie-talkie patients and more about your complex skills (ie telemetry, complex wounds, high alert meds). when you say NG and PEG tubes, what do you mean? assessing residual or actually inserting the NGT?

Dakeirus · May 19, 2013

Can you clarify what you meant by not knowing of a hospital that would have a vented patient on a medsurg unit with a 1:9 ratio. Do you mean that it's unheard of (or ridiculous) to have a vented patient with this kind of ratio on a med/surg floor? It's actually common for us to have more than one vented patient on the floor. One time when we were really short-staffed, on of our nurses ended up with 2 vent patients and 5 other patients that may or may not be "walkie-talkie".

I actually just found that sentence with "ease" somewhere, copied, and rewrote it. I guess I will have to take that out because it really is not easy. As for the NG and PEG tube, it's more the checking for residual and administering meds through them. Should I just write NG and PEG tube care?

I am actually looking to get into PACU. But right now, I'm applying on a medicine floor at a bigger hospital, but same company.