Nurse CV example
🇳🇬 Written for Nigeria · Fictional candidate · Free to use as a starting point
Hospitals in Nigeria and abroad first check that you hold a current Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) licence. Then they look at the units you have worked in and your clinical skills. This example puts the licence and specialties up front and keeps every bullet about patient care.
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Adaeze Okafor
Registered Nurse (RN, RM)
Lagos, Nigeria · adaeze.okafor@email.com · +234 803 123 4567
Professional Summary
Registered Nurse and Midwife (NMCN) with 4 years' experience in emergency and medical-surgical care. Skilled in triage, IV therapy and infection control, with zero medication errors recorded in 3 consecutive annual audits.
Work Experience
Staff Nurse, Emergency Unit, Lagoon Specialist Hospital (Feb 2022 – Present)
- Triage and stabilise 30–40 emergency patients per shift using the Manchester Triage System
- Administer medication and IV fluids, and monitor vital signs for critically ill patients
- Trained 6 new nurses on infection prevention, cutting cannula-site infections in the unit
- Keep accurate electronic patient records for handover and audit
Nurse (NYSC), General Hospital (Jan 2021 – Dec 2021)
- Cared for patients on a 28-bed medical-surgical ward
- Ran weekly health talks on hypertension and diabetes for outpatients
Education
- B.N.Sc. Nursing Science, Second Class Upper, University of Ibadan (2015 – 2020)
- WAEC SSCE: 8 credits, Queens College, Lagos (2009 – 2015)
Skills
Triage · IV cannulation · Medication administration · Wound care · Infection control · Patient education · EHR documentation · BLS
Certifications
- Registered Nurse & Midwife: NMCN, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, 2020
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Resuscitation Council of Nigeria, 2024
Why this nurse CV works
- The NMCN licence and its number appear under certifications, where HR teams look for them.
- The wards and units (emergency, medical-surgical) are named, which matches how vacancies are advertised.
- Patient numbers and quality results show the scale of work, not only duties.
- NYSC completion is included, which Nigerian employers often require for graduates.
Skills to put on a nurse CV
Nurse CV summary examples
Registered Nurse (NMCN) with 4 years' experience in emergency and medical-surgical units. Skilled in triage, IV therapy and infection control, with a record of zero medication errors across 3 years of audits.
Newly qualified Registered Nurse and NYSC graduate with clinical rotations in paediatrics, maternity and surgery. Calm under pressure and committed to safe, respectful patient care.
Tips for writing your nurse CV
- Write your licence as “Registered Nurse, NMCN, licence no. … (valid to 2027)”. Recruiters verify it.
- Name your units and patient load, for example “28-bed medical ward, 1:8 nurse-to-patient ratio”.
- List BLS/ACLS and any specialty courses with the year completed.
- Leave out state of origin, religion and date of birth unless the advert asks for them.
Frequently asked questions
Should I add my NYSC on a nursing CV?
Yes. Add your NYSC year and place of primary assignment, especially if you are a recent graduate.
How long should a nurse CV be?
Two pages is ideal. Put licences and clinical experience on page one.
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