Nationally certified school nurse with 10 years of nursing, including 6 serving a K-8 school of 750 students. Raised on-time immunization compliance from 84% to 97% in two years through parent outreach and on-site clinics with the county health department. Manages diabetes, seizure and severe allergy care plans and trains staff on emergency medications.
Experience
School Nurse, Meadowbrook School District (Colorado Springs, CO)
Aug 2020 – Present
Care for 750 K-8 students, handling about 40 health office visits a day and deciding who returns to class, goes home or needs EMS
Write individualized health plans and 504 plan input for students with type 1 diabetes, seizures, asthma and severe allergies
Raised on-time immunization compliance from 84% to 97% in 2 years with parent outreach and on-site clinics run with the county health department
Train about 60 staff a year on epinephrine auto-injectors, glucagon and seizure rescue medication and run vision and hearing screenings
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics, Fountain Creek Medical Center (Colorado Springs, CO)
Jun 2016 – Jul 2020
Cared for 4 to 5 pediatric patients a shift and taught families asthma and diabetes care
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), University of Colorado Colorado Springs (Aug 2012 – May 2016)
Skills
School health: IHPs, 504 plans, medication administration, health screenings, immunization compliance
Systems: Infinite Campus, Colorado Immunization Information System
Credentials: RN (Colorado), NCSN, Colorado special services license (school nurse), BLS
How to write a School Nurse resume
A strong School 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
School Nurse resume FAQ
What should a School Nurse resume include?
A School 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 School Nurse?
Vital, Classic and Modern work well for School Nurse roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a School Nurse resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a School Nurse put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for School Nurse roles are Patient care, Clinical documentation, EHR systems (Epic, Cerner), Infection control, Care coordination and Patient education.
How do I write strong School 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."