Hospitals and health systems hire a lot of nurses, and nearly all of them use applicant tracking systems. Your resume has to show your license, specialty, and clinical experience clearly, or it may never reach a nurse manager.
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## Why ATS matters for this role - Health systems screen for required licenses and certifications like RN, BLS, ACLS, or PALS. - Unit and specialty keywords (ICU, Med-Surg, ED, L&D) are common filters. - EHR system names such as Epic or Cerner are often searched directly. - Plain, clean formatting keeps dates, licenses, and shifts readable to the system.
## What to highlight - Active RN license and state, plus compact license status if you have one - Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, or specialty certs - Unit types, bed counts, and patient ratios - EHR experience (Epic, Cerner, Meditech) - Patient outcomes and quality work (falls, infection rates, satisfaction scores) - Precepting, charge nurse, or committee roles - Education: ADN or BSN, and any ongoing degree
## Sample snippet ``` Registered Nurse, Med-Surg | Regional Community Hospital | 2021 to Present - Care for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed medical-surgical unit - Precepted 8 new graduate nurses through 12-week orientation - Helped lead a fall-prevention project that cut unit falls 25% in one year - Documented in Epic; BLS and ACLS certified ```
Frequently asked questions
Where should I put my nursing license on my resume?
Near the top, in a Licenses and Certifications section or right under your name. Include the license type, state, and expiration if the posting asks for it.
How long should a nurse resume be?
One page works for most new grads and early-career nurses. Experienced nurses with several specialties or leadership roles can use two.
Do new grad nurses need a different resume?
Yes. Lead with education, clinical rotations, and certifications, and list rotation units and hours since you don't have much paid RN experience yet.
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