Entry LevelTravel Nurse Resume Example

Most agencies want about one to two years of recent experience in your specialty. Foreground that tenure, your unit type, and your patient ratio, since a traveler is hired to work independently with minimal orientation rather than to be trained on the floor.

A multistate compact (NLC) license lets you start assignments in compact states quickly, so state it clearly if you have one. If not, note the states you're licensed in and your willingness to obtain licensure, since credentialing timelines affect placement.

List BLS and ACLS at minimum with the issuing body, plus any specialty certs your unit requires, such as PALS for pediatrics. Keep them current, because a lapsed certification stalls agency credentialing before you can start.