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RESUME SAMPLE FOR
NURSE
Operating Room Nurse (Graduate OR Nurse)
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Skills
* Administer prescribed medications or start
intravenous fluids, and note times and amounts on patients' charts.
* Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such
as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary
action.
* Provide basic patient care and treatments, such as taking temperatures or
blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches,
rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
* Sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave.
* Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.
* Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature,
blood pressure, pulse and respiration.
* Work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify
care and implement interventions.
* Collect samples such as blood, urine and sputum from patients, and perform
routine laboratory tests on samples.
* Prepare patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explain procedures.
* Assemble and use equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen
suppliers.
Tools Used
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Hypodermic needles — Hollow needles; Intramuscular needles;
Intravenous IV needles; Subcutaneous needles |
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Nebulizers or accessories — Compressor tabletop nebulizers;
Electronic compressor nebulizers; Portable nebulizers;
Ultrasonic nebulizers |
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Patient care beds or accessories for specialty care — Air
fluidized beds; Circo-electric beds; Frames; Roto beds |
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Patient stabilization or fall prevention devices or accessories
— Ankle restraints; Gait belts; Lap belts; Restraints |
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Spirometers or its accessories or its supplies — Automated
spirometers; Handheld spirometers; Pocket spirometers; Pulmonary
function evaluation equipment |
Technology Used
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Calendar and scheduling software — Scheduling software |
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Medical software — Electronic medical record EMR software;
MedicWare software; Personal digital assistants PDA medical
software; Telephone triage software |
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Office suite software — Microsoft Office |
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Spreadsheet software |
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Word processing software |
Registered Nursing (RN) Skills
Courtesy of O*NET
Assess patient health problems and
needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records.
Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May
advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case
management. Licensing or registration required. Includes advance practice nurses
such as: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse
midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Advanced practice nursing
is practiced by RNs who have specialized formal, post-basic education and who
function in highly autonomous and specialized roles.
Sample of reported job titles:
Registered Nurse (RN), Staff RN (Staff Registered Nurse), Staff Nurse, Charge
Nurse, Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN), Clinical Nurse, Oncology RN
(Oncology Registered Nurse), Relief Charge Nurse, Cardiac Care Unit Nurse (CCU
Nurse), Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR)
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Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
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Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
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Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
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Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess
patient's condition.
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Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and
conditions.
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Direct and supervise less skilled nursing or health care personnel or
supervise a particular unit.
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Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan,
implement and evaluate patient care plans.
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Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
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Instruct individuals, families and other groups on topics such as health
educaz prevention and childbirth, and develop health improvement
programs.
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Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments.
Operating Room Nurse (OR) /
Surgical Technologist Skills
Perform any combination of the following tasks either before, during, or
after an operation:
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Prepare patient by washing, shaving, etc.;
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place equipment and supplies in operating room according to surgeon's
instruction;
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arrange instruments under direction of nurse;
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maintain specified supply of fluids for use during operation; adjust lights
and equipment as directed;
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hand instruments and supplies to surgeon, hold retractors, and cut sutures
as directed; count sponges, needles, and instruments used during operation,
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clean operating room.
1. Places equipment and supplies in operating
room and arranges instruments, according to instruction.
2. Maintain supply of fluids, such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for
use during operation.
3. Hands instruments and supplies to surgeon, holds retractors and cuts
sutures, and performs other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.
4. Cleans operating room.
5. Counts sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
6. Washes and sterilizes equipment, using germicides and sterilizers.
7. Assists team members to place and position patient on table.
8. Puts dressings on patient following surgery.
9. Scrubs arms and hands and dons gown and gloves.
10. Aids team to don gowns and gloves.
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Medicine and Dentistry — Knowledge of the information and
techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases,
and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives,
drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care
measures. |
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Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and
processes for providing customer and personal services. This
includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for
services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance;
individual differences in ability, personality, and interests;
learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the
assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
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English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the
English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules
of composition, and grammar. |
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Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for
curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for
individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Therapy and Counseling — Knowledge of principles, methods, and
procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical
and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. |
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Biology — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their
tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with
each other and the environment. |
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Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry,
calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and
dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations,
ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins. |
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Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment,
policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local,
state, or national security operations for the protection of people,
data, property, and institutions. |
Work Activities
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Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance,
medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to
others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing,
recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or
electronic/magnetic form. |
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Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise
obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates
by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information
and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve
problems. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying
information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or
similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with
others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing
specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish
your work. |
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine
whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or
standards. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date
technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
Skills
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Active Listening — Giving
full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to
understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate,
and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Reading Comprehension —
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related
documents. |
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Speaking — Talking to
others to convey information effectively. |
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Critical Thinking — Using
logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of
alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Monitoring —
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or
organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Social Perceptiveness —
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as
they do. |
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Service Orientation —
Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Active Learning —
Understanding the implications of new information for both current
and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Coordination — Adjusting
actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Writing — Communicating
effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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