LPN CV—Sample and 25+ Writing Tips

You always knew how priceless and irreplaceable licenced practical nurses are.

Just like masks, protective equipment, and antibacterial gel, a great LPN CV is essential. 

Lucky for you, a good LPN is not mass produced, they hone their skills and compassion for years. 

In this guide:

• An LPN CV sample so on-fire, the nursing manager will want to administer Naproxen.
• The key to writing a CV objective for your LPN CV with no experience.
• How to write your LPN job description better than most.

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LPN CV Sample You Can Copy and Use

Here’s how to write your own healthy LPN CV:

1. Stabilise The LPN CV Format with A+ Treatment

For a patient on the ward, or for you after a long day on your feet, there is nothing better than a fresh sheet. There is something even better—a well-formatted CV sheet. The look of your CV must show your penchant for organisation and keeping things neat by getting it right. 

Here’s how to format your CV:

Licenced Practical Nurse CV Format

• Go for the reverse-chronological CV sequence to list your most recent experience up front.
• Pick easy-to-read CV fonts like Calibri in a 10–12pt size.
• Set 1-inch margins for your CV and leave lines between sections.
• Here’s what to include in your CV: CV Header, Summary or Objective, Work History, Education, Skills, and Additional.
• PDF CVs protect the formatting.

How long should your CV be? Limit it to one page. A two-page CV is also OK, if you have lots of great achievements and experience.

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Expert Hint: Wondering how to start your CV? If you’re feeling overwhelmed, try starting with a CV outline. It will help you get organised before frustration even has a chance of taking over.

2. Write a Sterile LPN CV Objective or Summary

Start your LPN CV with a strong CV profile. It must be as concise as a patient condition report. Focus on the most vital information that will affect their decision. The responsibilities of LPNs can be rather typical, so focus on backing it up with numbers and statistics to show you think about the quality of your work.

If you have substantial experience, opt for a CV summary. Start with a strong adjective, your job title, include your years of experience (e.g. 4+), and two or three key achievements with numbers.

Use these examples to write a skin-piercing career summary:

LPN CV Summary—Example

Licenced Practical Nurse with 7+ years of experience of providing daily care in a 30-bed Neurology unit. Helping prepare up to 8 patients a day for surgical procedures. Supervising and assigning the bathing, cleaning and changing schedules to be performed by 3 nursing assistants. Documenting changes in condition, commended 3 times for spotting minor symptoms early. Seeking to apply these outstanding organisational and nursing skills to a position at Green Hills Hospital.

Experienced LPN—detail-oriented, organised, and tidy. Daily duties include monitoring vitals and condition, maintaining a sterile environment, cleaning, bathing patients and administering medication. Very compassionate and empathetic. Fully certified.

The bad example doesn’t do much for you. It lists obvious things and run-of-the-mill adjectives, which will have to be verified anyway. Also, nobody can work as an LPN without being certified, so it includes redundant information. 

If you’re writing a first time CV with no experience, it’sbetter to write a heart-stopping career objective that focuses on ambitions and goals, as well as transferable experience—such as volunteering or customer service roles.

LPN CV Objective—Example

Compassionate LPN with volunteering and customer service experience seeking to learn the realities of the job at Santa Clara Hospital, and put my friendly and empathetic disposition into service. 100 hours of practical experience while obtaining an Associate’s Degree in Nursing at Northwest Mississippi University. 2+ years of experience in caring for elderly relatives with dementia and pancreas cancer.

Expert Hint: You should be in for a long and satisfying career. The Bureau of Labour Statistics predicts that in 2031, there will be 58,800 more LPN positions to fill. Make sure you have a perfect CV. 

3. Write Pressure-Raising LPN Job Description and Skills Sections

This is the hardest part of getting a job as an LPN. Yes, even harder than the first day in a new clinical assignment. For most, not for you. Instead of rattling off a list of generic LPN responsibilities, focus on numbers and statistics, which shows you care about the quality of your work.

This is the best way to list professional experience on a CV:

To write a heart-stopping LPN job description:

1. Pick the right CV skills. Find them in the job ad. This way your LPN CV will go right to the heart of the matter, and will not be rejected by the CV applicant tracking software the hiring manager is likely to use.
2. Use those skills as your CV keywords.
3. Provide metrics and achievements: “Cared for 30 patients”, “Maintained 100% accuracy in documentation”.. 

See the difference between these two LPN CV examples:

LPN Job Description for CV [Sample]

Experience

Licenced Practical Nurse

General Surgery, Holy Trinity Hospital

2017-present

• Providing daily care in a 30-bed Neurology unit, including monitoring vitals and symptoms, ordering tests, administering medication, and electronic charting.
• Preparing up to 8 patients a day for surgical procedures.
• Supervising and assigning the bathing, cleaning and changing schedules to be performed by 3 nursing assistants.
• Documenting changes in condition with 100% accuracy.
• Commended 3 times for spotting minor symptoms early.
• Maintained 97% patient satisfaction.
• Commended on 2 occasions for empathy and compassion after families contacted the unit to express gratitude for kindness extended to their loved ones.
• Performed 400+ venipunctures.
• Supervised the training of two nursing assistants.

• Scheduled and booked necessary appointments for patients. 
• Direct and indirect care to patients in preoperative nursing situations.
• Assisted with patient examination, taking vitals, bathing, cleaning, administering medication.
• Skilled at phlebotomy.

Remember add a skills section to bolster your LPN job description.

Use these CV skills to start:

LPN CV Skills

Soft Skills

• Adaptability
• Attention to Detail
• Compassion
• Conflict Resolution
• Decision Making 
• Dedication
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Organisational Skills
• Patience
• Patient Assessment
• Problem Solving
• Stress Management
• Technical Skills
• Time Management

Hard Skills

• Administer and Monitor Medications
• Perform and Evaluate Diagnostic Tests
• Safe Patient Transfers
• Wound Care
• Taking Vital Signs
• Computer Skills

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4. Make Your Education Section Vital

In the case of LPN CVs, the education section is not going to differ much from one to another. Most likely you have an Associate’s Degree or equivalent qualification. Keep this section brief, and if needed, expand with relevant coursework or achievements sections.

This LPN CV sample passes the examination:

Licenced Practical Nurse CV Example—Education

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Northwest Mississippi Community University

2015–2017

• 3.9 GPA, Dean’s List student.
• Volunteering in Retirement Home as part of Giving Back to the Community effort.

Expert Hint: The American Nurses Credentialing Centre (ANCC) has published guidelines on displaying your credentials in the proper order: highest degree, licensure, state designations, national certifications, awards and honours, other recognitions. Structure your extra CV sections this way.

5. Administer Some Added Sections

If your job description is as dilated as if you applied Tropicamide, and you still have some white space, you can try adding a few “other” sections. A Certifications & Licensure section will be mandatory for you to list your legal credentials.

You can also choose from:

• Association memberships
• Conferences
• Languages
• Groups
• Volunteer work
• Activities, Hobbies, and Interests
• Publications
• Professional References

This LPN CV sample shows how:

Licenced Practical Nurse CV Example—Extra Sections

Certifications and Licensure

• Licenced Practical Nurse, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
• First Aid, CPR, BLS (American Red Cross)
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certification (National Healthcareer Association)

Languages

• Spanish—Conversational

Additional Activities

• Fully licenced
• Zumba class 2x a week to keep fit
• Proud owner of 3 dogs

Whatever you do, don’t forget to write a cover letter. While it’s true that it’s not always required, it is also true that almost 50% of the time it is. Sending a nursing cover letter along with your CV can go a long way in seeing you employed. 

Expert Hint: You can look to bolster the chances of your CV with added certifications. The American Heart Association's Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) is in particularly high demand.

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Key Points

Follow these steps to get your LPN CV ready for operation:

• Stabilise the CV format—margins, fonts, reverse chronological
• Quantify the impact and achievements, instead of just listing responsibilities. 
• Limit the length of the education section, as most will be identical.
• Write an LPN cover letter. You can get some inspiration from our nursing cover letter guide or check out more specific cover letter guides like the CNA cover letter.

Did you find our LPN CV examples helpful? Did we help you get your own LPN CV right? Leave a comment. We’ll be happy to hear from you.

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