Sarah Jenkins
Registered Nurse (RN) - ICUCompassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with over 5 years of experience in high-acuity Intensive Care Units (ICU). Skilled in advanced life support, patient assessment, and executing complex care plans. Committed to patient advocacy and safety.
Experience
- Managed patient care plans for 2 critically ill patients per shift, monitoring ventilator settings and vasoactive drips.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to adjust patient care based on clinical status changes.
- Initiated quality improvement project that reduced ICU catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) by 40%.
- Coordinated bedside care and medication administration for up to 5 acute care patients.
- Educated patients and family members on discharge instructions, reducing readmission rates by 12%.
- Mentored 4 graduate nurses during their clinical transition programs.
Education
Loyola University Chicago
Skills
Intensive Care, Patient Assessment, IV Therapy, Wound Care, ECG Monitoring, Ventilator Management
BLS, ACLS, CCRN, Epic EMR System, HIPAA Compliance
Registered Nurse Resume Example
Review this premium layout for a Registered Nurse role. This design uses standard single-column rules and formatting parameters to guarantee clean parser scans.
Writing Guidelines for Registered Nurses
- •Prioritize technical competencies: Order skill sets relative to matching keyword phrases in job descriptions.
- •Focus on metrics: Quantify your results (e.g. page speeds, savings, sales figures) in your bullet highlights.
- •Reverse Chronological: List experiences starting from the most recent to align with ATS filters.
Formatting Advice & FAQ
Where does the NCLEX-RN license go on a nursing resume to pass ATS scanners?
Always place your NCLEX-RN state license details at the very top of your resume (either in your summary or directly under your contact details) and repeat it in a dedicated 'Licenses & Certifications' section. List the licensing state and license number so automated hospital credentialing systems can parse and verify your active status without delay.
Should a nurse resume have a single-column layout for hospital job portals?
Yes. Most hospital networks use legacy ATS platforms like Taleo or Workday that process text left-to-right. A single-column layout ensures your clinical rotations, department histories, and credentials are parsed in the correct sequence, preventing columns from overlapping or merging key medical details.
How should clinical certifications like BLS, ACLS, or CCRN be formatted?
List your clinical certifications with their full official titles (e.g. 'Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association') along with expiration dates. This provides keyword matches for automated filtering tools searching for mandatory life support certifications.