Include a short summary with your license title and state, care scope, EHR tools, and one or two measurable outcomes. Add current certifications like BLS or IV therapy and match bedside skills to the posting.

Use the title expected by your state and employer. LVN appears most in California and Texas, while LPN is common in many other states. Matching the job wording improves ATS relevance.

Use one clear column with standard headings like Summary, Experience, Skills, Licenses and Certifications, and Education. Write Epic, Cerner, or PointClickCare in plain text, avoid decorative skill graphics, and export a selectable PDF.

Prioritize medication administration, wound care, vital signs, infection control, patient teaching, and clean documentation. Include triage or telehealth only if your direct experience supports those terms.

New graduates usually do best with one page. Experienced LVNs can use two pages if each line adds clear patient impact. Keep the strongest and most recent clinical experience first.

Home health resumes should show travel readiness, independent visits, in-home teaching, and care plan follow through. Clinic resumes should stress throughput, triage support, in-office procedures, and documentation speed.

Focus on clinical rotations, preceptor hours, NCLEX PN completion, and externships. Pair training with CNA or volunteer work that demonstrates reliability, communication, and safe follow through.

Yes, when they are current and relevant to the role. List them under Certifications with expiration dates when needed. Remove expired credentials or note renewal in progress when accurate.