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ER Nurse Resume
A seasoned emergency department nurse resume demonstrating triage expertise, trauma care, and fast-paced clinical skills. Perfect for ED positions at trauma centers.
ExperiencedER5 Years Experience
Sample resume for illustration purposes only. Names and details are fictional.
JESSICA MARTINEZ
BSN, RN, CEN
jessica.m@email.com(555) 456-7890Phoenix, AZRN License — AZ
Professional Summary
CEN-certified Emergency Department RN with 5 years of nursing experience including 4 years in a Level I Trauma Center. Expert in ESI triage, trauma resuscitation, and acute stroke management. Experienced managing high-acuity patients in a fast-paced, high-volume ED. Seeking an ED position to continue delivering exceptional emergency nursing care.
Nursing Experience
ED RN
Banner University Medical Center — Emergency Department
2021-06 – Present
60-bed unit | 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Provide emergency nursing care in a 60-bed Level I Trauma Center seeing 80,000+ annual patient visits, managing 4-5 patients simultaneously across all acuity levels
- Perform rapid triage assessments using the Emergency Severity Index (ESI), accurately prioritizing patients and reducing door-to-provider times
- Initiate trauma resuscitation protocols for Level I and Level II traumas, serving as primary nurse during trauma activations
- Administer emergency medications including RSI medications, vasopressors, and thrombolytics per physician orders and standing protocols
- Manage acute stroke patients using NIHSS assessment, coordinating rapid CT and tPA administration within the 60-minute door-to-needle window
Med-Surg RN
HonorHealth Scottsdale — Medical-Surgical
2020-01 – 2021-05
36-bed unit | 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Provided acute care nursing for 5-6 medical-surgical patients per shift, managing post-operative patients and patients with complex medical conditions
- Coordinated multidisciplinary care and discharge planning, reducing average length of stay by collaborating with case managers and therapy teams
Skills
Clinical
Patient AssessmentMedication AdministrationIV Therapy & VenipunctureWound Care & Dressing ChangesOxygen Therapy & Airway ManagementCode Blue Response / BLS / ACLSPain Assessment & ManagementInfection Control
Technical
Epic SystemsCernerPyxis MedStationPoint-of-Care TestingTelemetry Equipment
Interpersonal
Critical ThinkingCommunicationStress ManagementTime ManagementAdaptabilityProblem Solving
Languages
EnglishSpanish
Certifications
BLSACLSPALSCENTNCCNIHSS
Education
BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
Arizona State University
GPA: 3.6 — Cum Laude
2019-12