Aged Care Nurse Resume Sample

Updated on: October 31, 2021

An aged care nurse’s responsibility is to look after elderly and unwell people within a facility or at the client’s home.

They are licensed nurses who have special training in looking after aged people with medical problems.

In order to get a job as an aged care nurse, you will need a compelling resume along with a cover letter to apply. To prepare an outstanding you may get ideas from the example below.

 Sample Resume for Aged Care Nurse Position

Sabrina Ethan
90 Millpoint Road, South Perth, WA 6664
(023) 123-4567, Email


AGED CARE NURSE
Offers knowledge and experience of working with the elderly and related medical problems to provide true care.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Over 12 years of experience as an Aged Care Nurse at The Seniors’ Home
• Highly skilled in providing quality nursing service to the residents
• In-depth knowledge of providing direct resident care and nursing services in accordance with nursing practices
• Hands-on experience in providing ongoing education to patients and families relevant to disease in question

AGED CARE EXPERIENCE

Aged Care Nurse
The Seniors’ Home – South Perth, WA
Sep 2013 – Present
• Administer medications
• Observe patients for signs of changes in condition and record progress
• Change dressings and take and record vitals
• Assist with the resident check-in process
Selected Achievements
• Designed and implemented an integrated activities program that dealt with bringing out elderly patients with clinical depression by involving them in community work
• Wrote a paper on dementia management published in the Doctors’ Weekly in January 2021

Aged Care Nurse
Sava Healthcare – South Perth, WA
May 2009 – Sep 2013
• Created and maintained liaison with doctors and patients’ families
• Provided counseling services to patients and families
• Completed all paperwork as required

EDUCATION
BS Degree in Nursing
City College, South Perth, WA – 2004

SPECIAL SKILLS
• Compassionate nature
• Objective thinker with the ability to follow directions precisely
• Demonstrated ability to deal with difficult situations effectively
• Ability to manage emotional extremes effectively
• Good communication skills