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Finished nursing resumes. Yours prints the same way.

Pick the stage closest to yours.

  • License, state and status first, under her name
  • The capstone leads Clinical Experience, with its unit and hours
  • Two years as a CNA count, as their own entry
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Maya Thompson, BSN, RN

Registered Nurse | New Graduate | Emergency Department

Des Moines, IA | maya@example.com

Professional Summary

New graduate registered nurse with a 180-hour emergency department capstone and two years of patient care as a CNA on a medical-surgical unit.

Licenses & Certifications

Registered Nurse (RN), Iowa Board of Nursing, Active

Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Example University, Des Moines, IA, May 2026

Core Competencies

Patient assessment | SBAR handoffs | Discharge teaching | Medication administration | Epic

Clinical Experience

Capstone Student Nurse | Emergency Department

Example Medical Center | Des Moines, IAJan 2026 - Apr 2026

28-bed adult and pediatric emergency department | Epic EHR | 180 clinical hours

Cared for three to four patients a shift under RN preceptor supervision, from triage to discharge

Gave SBAR handoffs and reinforced discharge teaching with teach-back

Documented assessments and medications in Epic

Healthcare Experience

Certified Nursing Assistant | Medical-Surgical Unit

Example Community Hospital | Des Moines, IAJun 2024 - Present

30-bed adult medical-surgical unit

Provide care for eight to ten patients a shift: vital signs, mobility, hygiene and intake

Report changes in condition to the RN and document in Epic

A sample. The nurse and the places are made up.

What a hiring manager reads first

  • Licensed where they are

    Type, state and status sit under your name. Pending reads as pending.

  • Credentials spelled out

    BLS, ACLS and PALS spelled out in full.

  • A unit like theirs

    The unit goes in your title line. Bed count and patient load go on the line under it.

  • The charting system by name

    Epic, Oracle Health (Cerner), Meditech. Both names where a system has two.

  • Something only you did

    A charge shift, a catch, a project, a number you know. Your words, written as a bullet.

New grad? Your clinicals count.

Your preceptorship and rotations go under Clinical Experience with the unit and the hours. CNA, tech and volunteer work count too.

  • Preceptorship
  • Clinical rotations
  • Externship
  • CNA or tech work
  • Volunteer hours

Nursing resume skills by unit

What a manager looks for on each unit. In the builder, tap the ones you've done.

  • Med-Surg

    Head-to-toe assessments, Med pass, IV starts, Wound care, Foley and NG care, Blood glucose checks, Discharge teaching, Pain management, Fall prevention

  • Telemetry

    Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Rhythm strip interpretation, 12-lead EKGs, Cardiac drips, Med pass, Chest pain protocols, Post-cath care, Anticoagulation teaching, Codes and rapid response

  • ICU

    Ventilator management, Titrating vasoactive drips, Arterial line monitoring, Central line care, Sedation monitoring, Hourly neuro checks, CRRT, Codes and rapid response, Family updates

  • ER

    Triage, IV starts, Sepsis screening, Trauma resuscitation, Stroke alerts, Splinting and wound care, Codes and rapid response, Behavioral health holds, Discharge teaching

  • L&D

    Fetal monitoring, Labor support, Oxytocin titration, Epidural monitoring, Vaginal delivery assist, C-section circulating, Postpartum hemorrhage response, Newborn assessments, Breastfeeding support

  • Pediatrics

    Pediatric assessments, Weight-based dosing, IV starts, Respiratory treatments, Family teaching, Growth and development checks, Pain management, Immunizations

How it works

  1. Start from what you have

    A pasted resume, a LinkedIn PDF, your profile, or a few taps.

  2. Answer what's missing

    One question a screen. Taps for the facts, your words for the work.

  3. Watch it write, then download

    PDF, Word or text. Edit any line first.

Build my free resume

Free. No trial, no page limit.

Build it free, then download it with a free account. It stays in your locker and fills your applications too.

  • PDF

    Ready to email or bring to a job fair.

  • Word document

    What hospital portals read best.

  • Plain text

    Paste straight into online forms.

  • Print

    Copies for job fairs and interviews.

Questions nurses ask

Is the resume builder really free?

Yes. Building and downloading are free, with no trial and no page limit. The download asks for a free account, which also keeps your resume in your locker for the next job.

How long does it take?

Most nurses finish in one sitting. With a resume or LinkedIn PDF to start from, we ask only about the gaps.

How long should a nursing resume be?

One page for new grads and under ten years of experience. Two when ten or more years need the room.

What should a new grad nursing resume include?

License status, BLS, your degree, and your preceptorship and rotations with their units and hours. CNA, tech and volunteer work count.

What certifications go on a nursing resume?

Every one you hold now, with its full name and issuer. One still in progress is listed as in progress, never as earned.

Should I put my license number on my resume?

Leave it off; hospitals verify with the board. If a hospital's form asks for it, add it in the editor before you apply.

Will my resume work with hospital application systems?

It is built to be read by them: one column, standard headings, a plain font. Download Word for portals that ask for it.

Can I use my existing resume or LinkedIn profile?

Yes: a file, pasted text, or LinkedIn saved as PDF. We show what we found and ask about the rest.

What formats can I download?

PDF, Word and plain text. Word for portals, PDF for email, text for online forms.

Start with what you have.

Paste your resume, or tell us about your unit.

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