Taking on the World, one Contract at a Time
This is How to Set Yourself Apart
Contract Nursing jobs are one of the most competitive specialties in the healthcare industry. Contract nursing jobs gives you freedom to work when you want to while making more money and expanding your work experience. Creating a resume that sets you apart from other candidates will help you secure these opportunities.
We want to give you the best chance of success so we have created a step-by step process for building a resume that conveys the right information.
Recruiters go through thousands of resumes at day, therefore it is important to make it short and concise. At the very top of the resume enlist your full legal name, followed by your credentials. The hiring manager is looking for the qualifications needed to put your resume in the file of possible prospects. This is a simple practice that will make things easier for the recruiter and can easily connect with you about the contract nursing opportunities.
Objectives
Your objective should be tailored to the position you are seeking and a brief statement of your career interest- what you want to do and in what type of industry.
This is the section to set yourself apart; your objective is the place to get your recruiter’s attention and where you can shortly state whom you are and what you are looking for:
“Energetic compassionate RN with 5 years of dialysis experience seeking to work for a company committed to provide high quality patient care”
“Bilingual Spanish and English speaker, highly motivated RN seeking a position in a high level organization, devoted to excellent patient care”
Education and certifications
In this area provide a complete list of all the licenses and certifications that you hold on your resume. This will help the recruiter certify that you are the right candidate for the job. This is crucial for the recruiter to know to move forward with your application.
- List the title of the license or certification with the full name of the certifying body.
- Do not list your license number in your resume; your license number has to be protected. Only include license numbers after requested by the recruiter when moving forward with your application. For this reason it is important to list your full legal name for the recruiter to look you up and certify your license is in good standing before moving forward with recruiting.
- Do include date the license was obtained, state and expiration date.
- Showcase your education and list your degrees followed by the name of the college month and year you graduated.
Work Experience
This section is an opportunity to show what has contributed to form you as the nurse that you are. Your experience and skills show your uniqueness and helps the recruiter confirm you are qualified for the position.
- List the name of the healthcare organization or agency that you worked for.
- Indicate the title and date (month and year), or list month/year to present.
- Provide the type of facility, hospital’s designation (e.g. level I trauma), number of beds in the unit, and main responsibilities.
Skills
Think of all the skills you possess that will help you perform the job for the position you are applying.
- List CPR or Advance Life support certifications
- Relationship building skills
- Language spoken
- Any other proficiencies
Keep the resume one page long. Good luck!