Registered Nurse CV example
Template: ATS classic
Summary
Registered adult nurse with seven years on busy medical wards. Experienced in acute care, medication management and supporting patients and families through discharge.
Experience
- Care for up to 8 acutely unwell patients per shift, escalating deterioration using NEWS2.
- Reduced medication errors on the ward by completing and teaching a double-check routine adopted by 30 nurses.
- Supervise and assess 6 student nurses a year as a practice assessor.
- Supported 15 patients a week to safe discharge, coordinating with therapists and social care.
- Led a falls-prevention audit that lowered ward falls by 20 percent over six months.
Education
Certifications
Skills
- Acute assessment
- Medication administration
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- Patient and family communication
Why this works
Healthcare employers look for safe practice, current registration and evidence of how you work with people.
Put your registration near the top
State your professional body and registration in the certifications section, or in your summary if the role requires it. Do not include your registration number in a public document; add it to the application form instead.
Describe your setting and caseload
"Up to 8 acutely unwell patients per shift" gives a reader scale at once. Mention your ward or service type, your typical caseload and any specialist skills such as cannulation or wound care.
Use outcomes you can support
Audits, reduced errors and successful discharges show impact. Write only figures you can back up, and never include patient information of any kind.
Include current mandatory training
Add recent life support or safeguarding training with a year. For NHS applications, expect to repeat the details in the supporting statement of the application form.