Certified pediatric nurse with 6 years of nursing, including 4 on a 30-bed general pediatrics unit caring for infants through teens. Led a peripheral IV safety project that cut serious infiltrations 45% in a year. Known for calm family teaching and steady work during respiratory season surges.
Experience
Registered Nurse, General Pediatrics, Westport Children's Hospital (Kansas City, MO)
Jun 2022 – Present
Care for 4 to 5 patients a shift with bronchiolitis, asthma, DKA, post-op needs and complex chronic conditions, using PEWS to catch early decline
Led a unit project on hourly PIV checks with a visual tool, cutting serious infiltrations 45% in 12 months
Teach families G-tube feeding, inhaler use and home medication schedules with teach-back before discharge
Work as charge nurse 1 to 2 shifts a week and precept new graduate nurses
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical, Northland Medical Center (Kansas City, KS)
Jul 2020 – May 2022
Cared for 5 to 6 adult medical-surgical patients a shift and charted in Epic
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), University of Kansas School of Nursing (Aug 2018 – May 2020)
Skills
Clinical: pediatric assessment, PEWS, IV therapy, G-tube care, family-centered care
Systems: Epic, Alaris pumps, Pyxis
Leadership: charge nurse, precepting, unit practice council
A strong Pediatric 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
Pediatric Nurse resume FAQ
What should a Pediatric Nurse resume include?
A Pediatric 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 Pediatric Nurse?
Vital, Classic and Modern work well for Pediatric Nurse roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Pediatric Nurse resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Pediatric Nurse put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Pediatric Nurse roles are Patient care, Clinical documentation, EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), Infection control, Care coordination and Patient education.
How do I write strong Pediatric 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."