Nurse manager with 14 years of nursing experience and 5 years leading inpatient units. Oversees a 36-bed orthopedic and surgical unit with 72 FTEs and a $7.8M budget. Cut RN turnover from 24% to 11% while lifting HCAHPS nurse communication into the top quartile.
Experience
Nurse Manager, Orthopedic and Surgical Unit, St. Brendan Medical Center (Denver, CO)
Sep 2021 – Present
Lead 72 FTEs including RNs, CNAs and unit secretaries across 24/7 operations on a 36-bed unit
Manage a $7.8M operating budget, holding overtime under 3% of worked hours through self-scheduling and a float-pool partnership
Reduced RN turnover from 24% to 11% with stay interviews, a clinical ladder and shared governance council
Assistant Nurse Manager, Medical-Surgical, Front Range Hospital (Aurora, CO)
Mar 2019 – Aug 2021
Supervised daily staffing and patient flow for a 30-bed unit, reducing ED boarding holds for the unit by 25%
Led COVID-19 surge conversion of the unit to a negative-pressure cohort area within 72 hours
Registered Nurse and Charge Nurse, Front Range Hospital (Aurora, CO)
Jun 2012 – Feb 2019
Delivered med-surg care and coordinated charge duties for teams of 8 nurses on nights
Education
Master of Science in Nursing, Leadership in Health Care Systems, Regis University (Aug 2017 – Dec 2019)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Colorado (Aug 2008 – May 2012)
Skills
Leadership: staffing and scheduling, budget management, shared governance, coaching and discipline
Quality: HCAHPS, NDNQI, Joint Commission readiness, falls and HAPI prevention
Systems: Epic, Kronos, API Healthcare, Press Ganey
How to write a Nurse Manager resume
A strong Nurse Manager resume shows patient outcomes, safety and the clinical or operational standards you upheld. Show the organization you ran (team size, budget, revenue) and the business results you are accountable for.
Sections, in order
Summary
Licenses and certifications
Experience
Education
Skills
Length: Two pages are common for leadership roles; keep the first page strong enough to stand alone.
Summary: Lead with your leadership scope and the business outcomes you are known for.
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
Nurse Manager resume FAQ
What should a Nurse Manager resume include?
A Nurse Manager 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. Show the organization you ran (team size, budget, revenue) and the business results you are accountable for.
What is the best resume template for a Nurse Manager?
Vital, Classic and Modern work well for Nurse Manager roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Nurse Manager resume be?
Two pages are common for leadership roles; keep the first page strong enough to stand alone.
Which skills should a Nurse Manager put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Nurse Manager roles are Patient care, Clinical documentation, EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), Infection control, Care coordination and Patient education.
How do I write strong Nurse Manager 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."