May 2021 Newsletter

18 | MHCE - News www.mhce.us MAY 2021 EDITION
Create a Winning Nursing Resume
The US Department of Labor projects faster-than-average job growth
for nurses through 2025. That means as employers seek to recruit
and retain talented nursing staff, nurses will enjoy improved salaries,
benefits and working conditions.
You might be thinking: "Oh good, since employers will be clamoring
to hire me, I don't have to worry about my resume."
A winning resume will get you noticed for the best positions and can
facilitate a promotion from your current position. A strong resume
can also help you command and negotiate a higher salary. Always put
your best foot forward on your resume to attract the most desirable
job offers. Follow these tips to make your nursing resume shine and
see our sample nurse's resume.
PRESENT YOUR VALUE PROPOSITION IN A
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Lead your resume with a qualifications summary that provides an
overview of the value you bring to the table. Paint a picture of what
you have to offer by including a narrative statement of your goal,
specialty area, level of experience and any other top credentials. In
the Monster Resume Builder, use the Career Objective field to present
your summary.
ADD AN EXPERTISE SECTION
should provide details of their unpaid work/clinical rotations/
practicums.
DEMONSTRATE YOU'RE A TOP PERFORMER
Your experience will be stronger if you include your contributions
to each of your employers. Think about how you went above and
beyond your job duties to make a positive contribution to your
employer, patients, families and the community. Did you serve on
any boards or committees? Did you help reorganize or launch new
facilities or services? Did you provide training for patients and their
families? Did you promote health and well-being by providing free
community healthcare seminars? Were you known for your strong
patient-advocacy skills? Did you help your employer pass an audit
or achieve accreditation? Did you train and orient new employees?
By providing details about your accomplishments, you're showing
potential employers that you would be a valuable asset to their team.
A bulleted list of your proficiency areas incorporates important
keywords into your resume (so you're found in an electronic
search) and gives hiring managers a snapshot of your capabilities.
Your expertise (or Key Skills if you're an entry-level candidate and
haven't yet developed expertise) could be nursing specialty areas
(e.g., pediatrics, obstetrics) or skills (JCAHO standards/compliance,
medication administration, case management). On your Monster
resume, use the Skills section to present your areas of expertise.
DETAIL YOUR NURSING EXPERIENCE
Hiring managers want to understand the scope of your experience
so they can see if you're a good match for the job opening. When
describing your nursing experience, write about the type of facility
(such as acute care, outpatient, rehabilitation), your caseload and area
of specialization. Entry-level nurses with limited work experience