Critical care nurse with 8 years in a 24-bed mixed medical-surgical ICU at a Level I trauma center. CCRN-certified charge nurse and ECMO specialist who helped cut CAUTI rates to zero for 14 months. Brings advanced hemodynamic monitoring, CRRT and calm leadership during codes.
Experience
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical ICU, Sierra Pines University Hospital (Reno, NV)
Aug 2020 – Present
Care for 1–2 critically ill patients per shift on ventilators, vasopressors, CRRT and arterial and PA lines
Serve as ECMO specialist for 30+ VV and VA runs, managing circuit checks and anticoagulation
Led a nurse-driven catheter removal protocol that kept CAUTI at zero for 14 consecutive months
Charge nurse 2 shifts a week, coordinating admissions, rapid responses and staffing for 16 nurses
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care, Tahoe Regional Medical Center (Carson City, NV)
Jun 2018 – Jul 2020
Managed 3–4 step-down patients on BiPAP, cardiac drips and post-op monitoring
Joined the sepsis committee that raised 3-hour bundle compliance from 62% to 84%
Certified Nursing Assistant, Reno Medical Center (Reno, NV)
Jun 2016 – May 2018
Provided ADLs and vitals to 10 med-surg patients a shift during nursing school
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno (Aug 2014 – May 2018)
A strong ICU Nurse resume shows patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Licenses and certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Patient care
Clinical documentation
EHR systems (Epic, Cerner)
Infection control
Care coordination
Patient education
Regulatory compliance (HIPAA)
Triage
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Quality improvement
Example bullet points
Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score
Led a falls-prevention initiative that reduced unit falls by 40% over 12 months
Trained 14 new nurses on Epic workflows, shortening their orientation by two weeks
Tips from recruiters
Put licences and certifications (RN, BLS, ACLS) with their state or body near the top.
Name the setting and specialty for each role: unit type, patient population and bed count.
Use a clean single-column layout; hospital applicant systems parse them most reliably.
Recommended templates
Vital (ATS-friendly): Clean clinical layout with a credentials block
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
ICU Nurse resume FAQ
What should a ICU Nurse resume include?
A ICU Nurse resume should show patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Licenses and certifications, Experience, Education and Skills. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a ICU Nurse?
Vital, Classic and Modern work well for ICU Nurse roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a ICU Nurse resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a ICU Nurse put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for ICU Nurse roles are Patient care, Clinical documentation, EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), Infection control, Care coordination and Patient education.
How do I write strong ICU Nurse resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as patients per shift, readmission rate and patient satisfaction. For example: "Cared for 5 to 6 patients per shift on a 32-bed cardiac unit with a 98% documentation audit score."