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Nursing Resume Builder

Built for new graduate nurses. Fill in each section, use the AI helper to turn your clinical experience into strong bullet points, and preview your resume in real time. When you're ready, print or save as a PDF.

New-grad tip: Start each bullet with a strong action verb, then show what you did, who you cared for, and why it mattered. Clinicals, preceptorships, simulations, and capstone experiences all count as experience when you describe the nursing skills you actually used.

Header & Contact

Your name and contact details. Recruiters scan this first — keep it clean and current.

Professional Objective

Optional — a one or two sentence summary of who you are and what you're seeking.

Education

List your nursing program first, then prior degrees. Include graduation date and any honors.

Clinical Experience

Your nursing school clinical rotations — the core of a new-grad resume.

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Work Experience

Prior healthcare or unrelated work experience (e.g. nursing assistant, PCT).

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Licenses & Certifications

RN license (pending or active), BLS, ACLS, and any specialty certifications.

Clinical Skills

Technical skills recruiters scan for — EMR systems, IV insertion, wound care, cardiac monitoring, etc.

Electronic Health Records (Epic)IV insertion & phlebotomyCardiac telemetry monitoringMedication administration (5 rights, barcode scanning)SBAR communicationPatient & caregiver educationTime management & triage prioritization

Jordan Rivera, BSN, RN

jordan.rivera@email.com | (555) 123-4567 | Denver, CO | linkedin.com/in/jordanriverarn

New graduate BSN-RN seeking a medical-surgical staff nurse position to deliver safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care on a high-acuity unit.

Education

University of Colorado College of Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)May 2026

Cumulative GPA: 3.8 · Dean’s List (4 semesters) · Sigma Theta Tau member

Clinical Experience

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital — Medical-Surgical / TelemetryJan 2026 – Apr 2026

Sarah Chen, BSN, RN-BC

  • Cared for 3–4 patients per shift with CHF, COPD, and postoperative recovery under a preceptor’s supervision.
  • Performed head-to-toe assessments and monitored cardiac telemetry, escalating changes in status to the charge nurse.
  • Administered oral, IV, and subcutaneous medications safely using the five rights and barcode scanning.
  • Documented care in the EHR and gave bedside shift handoff using SBAR.
Children’s Hospital Colorado — Pediatric Acute CareOct 2025 – Dec 2025

Marcus Lee, BSN, RN

  • Provided family-centered care for pediatric patients (ages 2–16) with respiratory and infectious conditions.
  • Calculated weight-based pediatric medications and assessed pain using the FLACC scale.
  • Coached caregivers through discharge instructions and home medication administration.
Denver Health Medical Center — Labor & DeliveryAug 2025 – Oct 2025

Priya Patel, BSN, RNC-OB

  • Supported intrapartum care including continuous fetal heart rate monitoring and perineal preparation.
  • Assisted with immediate newborn assessment and skin-to-skin placement after delivery.

Experience

Certified Nursing Assistant, Sunrise Senior LivingJun 2023 – May 2026
  • Assisted 12+ residents per shift with bathing, dressing, ambulation, and other activities of daily living.
  • Tracked intake/output and vital signs, reporting changes to the charge nurse promptly.
  • Built rapport with residents and families to support a calm, dignified environment.

Licenses & Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart AssociationJan 2025
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart AssociationMar 2026
NCLEX-RN (anticipated), NCSBNJun 2026

Clinical Skills

Electronic Health Records (Epic) • IV insertion & phlebotomy • Cardiac telemetry monitoring • Medication administration (5 rights, barcode scanning) • SBAR communication • Patient & caregiver education • Time management & triage prioritization