ATS keywords for a nurse resume
The key ATS keywords for a nurse resume are your license (RN, plus state and compact status) and certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS, specialty), clinical skills (patient assessment, medication administration, triage), and EHR systems (Epic, Cerner). List licenses and certifications first — healthcare ATS systems search for them as literal terms.
Healthcare ATS filters are credential-heavy: license type, state, and certification acronyms are decisive. Spell BLS, ACLS, and your specialty certs exactly, and name your EHR (Epic, Cerner). Put credentials at the top of the resume so both the parser and the recruiter find them immediately.
Licenses
Certifications
Clinical skills
EHR & systems
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