Registered Nurse Resume Example (2026)
RN resumes lead with licensure, specialty, and acuity. Recruiters scan for state license, BLS/ACLS/PALS, unit type (Med-Surg, ICU, ED, Tele), bed count, and patient ratios. Quantify outcomes: HCAHPS scores, CLABSI/CAUTI rates, fall reductions, and transfers prevented. Swap "provided patient care" for measurable clinical wins.
Typical salary range: $78,000 - $125,000
Professional summary
Registered Nurse with acute-care experience, strong clinical assessment skills, and a record of improving patient outcomes on high-acuity units.
Copy-ready resume bullets
- Cared for 5-6 patients on 32-bed telemetry unit; contributed to a 21% drop in 30-day readmissions through structured discharge teach-backs.
- Charge nurse on night shift for 24-bed Med-Surg floor, coordinating admissions, rapid responses, and staffing for a team of 9 RNs and 4 techs.
- Led CAUTI-reduction task force that cut catheter days by 34% and moved unit from bottom quartile to top decile system-wide.
Skills recruiters scan for
- Epic
- Cerner
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- IV Therapy
- Telemetry
- Patient Assessment
- Wound Care
- Medication Administration