NURSING
First Name Last Name
San Francisco, CA · (415) 555-5555 · username@usfca.edu · www.linkedin.com/in/username
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position in the New Grad RN Residency Program with Sharp HealthCare
EDUCATION
University of San Francisco, San F
rancisco, CA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (GPA 3.61) May 20XX
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS
• Registered Nurse License, #800122, CA June 20XX – March 20XX
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification, American Heart Association Jan 20XX – Jan 20XX
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification, American Heart Association Jan 20XX – Jan 20XX
• Basic Life Support CPR Certification, American Heart Association June 20XX – June 20XX
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
UCSF Children’s Hospital, San F
rancisco, CA
Oncology/Hematology Unit, Preceptorship, 225 hours
Feb – March 20XX
• Assumed primary care for 3 patients per shift, planning for children with oncology and hematology issues
• Actively collaborated with interdisciplinary teams in development and implementation of patients’ plans of care
• Provided patient and family teaching on plan of care, pain management, contact and isolation precautions, safety
precautions, and diabetes management
• Researched and presented information on pain management increasing nurses’ awareness of concurrent use of
pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods
• Skilled in multiple
nursing procedures such as physical assessments across the lifespan, vital signs, medication
administration via all routes,
blood glucose monitoring, blood draws, blood transfusions, TPN and lipids
administration, dressing changes, ostomy care, electronic charting, and teaching
• Experienced in care and maintenance of central lines, IV pumps, and patient-controlled anesthesia
Focus on skills and experiences
you had in your preceptorship
that will make you stand
out – not necessarily on your
foundational nursing skills.
Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Palo Alto, CA— Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, 32 hours Aug – Dec 20XX
Santa Clara Senior Center, Santa Clara, CA— Community Health, 100 hours
Aug – Dec 20XX
Resurrection Catholic School, Sunnyvale, CA— Community Health, 93 hours
Aug – Dec 20XX
California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA— Maternity and Newborn, 90 hours
Jan – May 20XX
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Palo Alto, CA— Pediatric Acute Cardiac Unit, 90 hours
Jan – May 20XX
San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA—Medical-Surgical Unit, 180 hours
Aug – Dec 20XX
St. Francis Memorial Hospital, San Francisco, CA— Telemetry Medical-Surgical Unit, 180 hours
Jan – April 20XX
Only write bullet points for your preceptorship, or other units that
are highly relevant to the job to which you are applying. For all other
clinicals, list the location, unit, and duration of the experience.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Jul 20XX – Present
Nursing Assistant
• Performed tasks on the Medical/Surgical, Cardiovascular and Thoracic unit
• Administered hygiene needs and everyday living functions for up to 12 patients daily
• Implemented nursing knowledge while assisting nursing staff
UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Summe
r 20XX
Emergency Room Volunteer
• Assisted 6 nursing staff with preparation of rooms for patient admission
• Verified function of emergency equipment
• Prepared beds and ensured all patient’s needs were attended to in a timely manner
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Sigma Theta Tau, International (Nursing Honors Society), Member Oct 2
0XX – Present
Nursing Student Association, Member Aug 20XX – Present
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