Registered Nurse Resume Keywords & CV

If your RN resume does not match the job description, you will not get interviews.

Hospitals use ATS systems to filter candidates based on keywords, certifications, and clinical experience. Your resume must clearly match the role to pass screening.

✔ Patient care & clinical skills

✔ Certifications (RN, BLS, ACLS)

✔ Improve your ATS match score

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Top Registered Nurse resume keywords

Registered Nurse • RN • Patient care • Medication administration • IV therapy • Care planning • Vital signs monitoring • Triage • Electronic Health Records (EHR) • Clinical documentation • Infection control • Patient safety • Acute care • ICU • Emergency care • Team collaboration

What ATS looks for in RN resumes

Resume / CV → Keyword Match → ATS Score → Interview
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Example of weak RN resume

Job requires: "Patient care and clinical experience"
Resume says: "Worked with patients"

Worked with patients • Assisted team • Helped daily tasks

Better RN resume example

Provided direct patient care • Administered medications and IV therapy • Monitored vital signs and patient conditions • Maintained accurate EHR documentation • Ensured patient safety and compliance

Typical Registered Nurse responsibilities

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