For registered nurses
Registered Nurse resume
examples, skills, and a free upload.
RN openings across ICU, ER, OR, L&D, med-surg, telemetry, and every nursing specialty. Upload once, get matched, decide whether to apply. We don't sell your data. Email us any time to delete your profile.
Also written as: RN, Staff Nurse, BSN RN, Travel Nurse, Bedside Nurse.
Drop your registered nurse resume
PDF, DOCX, or text. Up to 5 MB. ~90 seconds end-to-end.
Registered Nurse roles we match to
Most candidates upload as one of these:
Credentials we recognize
The parser auto-detects these on your resume:
Registered Nurse resume example
A strong registered nurse summary reads like this. Swap in your own numbers and settings:
Registered nurse with four years in a 24 bed medical ICU. I take vented and titrating patients on a 1 to 2 ratio and precept new grads on the unit. BSN with an active compact license, ACLS and CCRN current. Charting in Epic and looking for a day shift ICU or step down role.
Skills recruiters search for
These are the terms recruiters and ATS filters look for on a registered nurse resume. Use the ones that are true for you:
How to list your credentials
List RN with the state of licensure, and say if it is a compact multistate license. After your name, put your highest degree first and your license and certifications after it, like BSN, RN, CCRN.
Resume tips for registered nurses
- Name your unit type and bed count. A 32 bed med surg unit tells a recruiter exactly where you fit.
- Put your ratios in. A 1 to 2 ICU ratio or a 1 to 6 med surg ratio shows your acuity without another word.
- Keep BLS and ACLS current and dated on the resume, plus any specialty certification like CCRN or CEN.
- Say compact license plainly if you have one. For travel and multi state employers it is the first filter.
- List your EMR systems. Epic and Cerner get searched by name.
- Travel nurses should list each contract with the facility type and unit. Gaps between contracts are normal, just label them.
Registered Nurse salaries by state
Based on 555 active registered nurse roles on freejobpost.co with published salary ranges. Typical pay: $67K–$173K (median $111K per year).
| State | Roles | Typical pay | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | 40 | $71K–$173K | $107K |
| TX | 27 | $62K–$178K | $118K |
| OH | 26 | $74K–$164K | $117K |
| CA | 23 | $104K–$208K | $149K |
| WI | 20 | $74K–$157K | $113K |
| IL | 19 | $67K–$149K | $103K |
| MA | 18 | $85K–$193K | $134K |
| MO | 18 | $66K–$159K | $106K |
| WA | 18 | $50K–$170K | $124K |
| MI | 18 | $73K–$154K | $107K |
Salary ranges are pulled from real published listings on freejobpost.co. Some roles publish a range, others don't; the table reflects only roles with both a floor and ceiling.
How matching works
- 1UploadParser fills your name, contact, credentials (RN / BSN / MSN), specialty, state, years of experience.
- 2Pick public or privatePublic profiles get an indexed page (first name + last initial only). Private profiles only appear in the matching engine — invisible elsewhere.
- 3Get matchedYour top matches surface on your private profile page (the edit URL we send on submit), refreshed daily. You decide whether to apply.
FAQ
How do I upload my registered nurse resume?
Click "Upload resume" above. PDF, DOCX, or plain text up to 5 MB. Parser pre-fills the fields, you correct anything wrong before saving.
Is it really free?
Yes — for candidates, always. Hiring employers pay our placement fee.
Will recruiters spam me?
No. Your profile is only visible to verified employers with active job posts that match your specialty + state. We don't sell or share data.
Can I delete my profile?
Yes, at any time. Email info@avahealth.co with subject “Delete my profile” and we'll wipe both the resume file and parsed data within 30 days, including from any active employer match queues.
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