Experienced professionals · 7 years, B.Sc Nursing
Staff nurse / ward in-charge resume sample
A complete, ready-to-edit resume for registered nurses applying for senior staff nurse, ward in-charge or nursing supervisor roles. It fits on two pages, follows the format Indian employers expect, and every line below is yours to copy or change.
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Jincy Mathew
Ward In-charge – Medical ICU · Bengaluru, Karnataka
Professional Summary
Registered nurse with 7 years in critical care and general medicine, now in charge of a 20-bed medical ICU with 18 nurses. Brought hospital-acquired infections in the unit down by 40% and kept NABH audit scores above 95% for three years. Calm under pressure, skilled in ventilator care, and committed to training young nurses.
Skills
Clinical
- Critical care
- Ventilator and NIV management
- Central line care
- ECG and monitoring
- Medication safety
- Wound care
Leadership
- Duty rosters
- Nurse training
- Infection control audits
- NABH documentation
Tools
- Hospital information system (HIS)
- MS Excel
Work experience
Ward In-charge – Medical ICU, Lifeline Multispeciality Hospital
Bengaluru, Karnataka · Apr 2023 – Present
- Lead 18 nurses across three shifts in a 20-bed medical ICU with 90% average occupancy.
- Cut central-line and catheter infections by 40% with bundle checklists and daily audits.
- Kept NABH nursing audit scores above 95% for three years running.
- Trained 35 new nurses on ventilator care, infusion pumps and emergency codes.
- Manage drug and consumable stock; reduced expired-stock write-offs by ₹3 lakh a year.
Senior Staff Nurse – Critical Care, Lifeline Multispeciality Hospital
Bengaluru, Karnataka · Jan 2021 – Mar 2023
- Cared for 2–3 ventilated patients a shift, including COVID-19 critical care.
- Ran code-blue responses as team lead nurse; 100% compliance with response-time targets.
Staff Nurse – General Medicine, Carmel Mission Hospital
Kottayam, Kerala · Aug 2019 – Dec 2020
- Looked after 10–12 patients a shift; medication rounds, wound care and patient education.
- Won the hospital's patient-feedback award twice.
Education
B.Sc Nursing
Government College of Nursing · Kerala University of Health Sciences · 78.6% · 2015 – 2019
Class 12 (Science (PCB))
St. Mary's Higher Secondary School · Kerala Higher Secondary Board · 91.0% · 2015
Certifications
- Registered Nurse & Midwife – Karnataka State Nursing Council (Indian Nursing Council recognised) (2019)
- Basic & Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BLS / ACLS) – American Heart Association – training site (2024)
- Infection Prevention and Control – AIIMS New Delhi (online) (2022)
Achievements & Awards
- Best Nurse of the Year – Lifeline Multispeciality Hospital (2024)
Languages Known
- Malayalam – Native
- English – Fluent
- Kannada – Good
- Hindi – Good
Tips for healthcare resumes
- Add your council registration (nursing, pharmacy) and licence number where it is asked for.
- Name the departments, wards or specialities and how many patients you looked after.
- List certifications such as BLS/ACLS and infection-control training.
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