Nursing resumes should surface license, specialty, unit type, and clinical strengths quickly for both ATS screens and nurse managers.
Nurse Resume Example
Nurse resume example with clinical experience, certifications, and patient-care highlights in a clear format.
What a nurse resume should contain
- License and credentials near the top
- Clinical experience by unit or specialty
- Certifications (BLS, ACLS, specialty certs as applicable)
- Skills for charting systems and clinical tools
- Education
Sample resumes
Original fictional samples you can use for structure — then write your own story.
Skills to include
- Patient assessment
- Care planning
- Medication administration
- EMR/EHR charting
- Patient education
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Common mistakes
- Burying license details below the fold
- Duty lists without patient volume or specialty context
- HIPAA-sensitive details that should stay private
- Creative layouts that hide credentials from ATS
Nurse resume FAQ
Near the top, with license type and state. Keep details accurate and current.
Yes. List rotations with facility type, unit, and key responsibilities.
Include active, role-relevant certifications. Expired or unrelated credentials add noise.