Nursing Resume Tips for Applicant Tracking Systems

16 Tips To Prepare Your Nursing Resume For Applicant Tracking Systems

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We’ve spoken to countless nurses and other healthcare professionals who have expressed dismay with the now ubiquitous applicant tracking systems utilized by healthcare organizations for nursing jobs and other healthcare jobs. The most common complaint is that the applicant tracking system is like a black hole. The nurse fills out an online application, uploads their nursing resume, and then never hears a word from the employer.

We always inquire if the nurse made an attempt to optimize their nursing resume for the resume parser and the applicant tracking system. Understandably, most nurses have no idea what this means. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the importance of optimizing your resume for applicant tracking systems and offer some tips for doing so. Read more

How to Write the Best Nursing Cover Letter

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Do you know that a well-crafted nursing cover letter is just as crucial as a well-crafted nursing resume? Cover letters, when done right, will get the attention of your hiring manager or recruiter quickly. A lot of information is available about writing a good nursing cover letter, but most of it is antiquated or standardized. This article will discuss why conventional cover letters are ineffective and provide an alternative approach that will make your nursing cover letter stand out so prospective employers will call you for an interview. Read more

5 Things that New Grad RNs and Experienced RNs Should Know About the Job Market

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A New Grad RN recently shared their frustration with us regarding the difficulties they encountered while searching for their first job. Having spoken to many New Grad RNs over the years, we know how frustrating it can be for them to land their first job with an acute care hospital. These days, many people point to uncertainty surrounding the Affordable Care Act as the cause. However, our experience indicates that New Grad RNs have been having this difficulty since at least 2006. While the problem has certainly been magnified since 2008, we’re not sure how much of it can be attributed to the Affordable Care Act. The poor economy and an overall misunderstanding of the “nursing shortage” are more likely causes. Understanding the issues at play can help New Grad RNs formulate a strategy for landing their first job in an acute care hospital. Read more

Top Hard Skills for Your Rehabilitation Registered Nurse Resume in 2026

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Rehabilitation nurse hiring managers skip over generic job duties in search of concrete evidence of your clinical impact through measurable outcomes and specialized expertise. That’s why the hard skills for your rehabilitation registered nurse resume that matter most in 2026 focus on assessment precision, therapeutic mobility expertise, goal-driven care planning, and EMR accuracy. According to the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, these competencies directly translate to patient progress, safety improvements, and reduced length-of-stay metrics that employers value. Organize and showcase these skills with BluePipes’ Universal Profile to build a comprehensive, always-accessible career portfolio. Read more

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Nomad Health Pivots to Focus on Tech

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For nearly a decade, Nomad Health stood as one of the most ambitious attempts to reinvent healthcare staffing through software. Backed by prominent venture capital firms and armed with the language of Silicon Valley disruption, the company promised to modernize an industry it described as bloated, inefficient, and overly dependent on recruiters. Now, after raising roughly $250 million over eight years, Nomad is abandoning its recruiterless staffing operations to focus instead on selling technology. Read more

Top Hard Skills for Your Postpartum Registered Nurse Resume in 2026

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Hospitals hire postpartum RNs who can prove their impact with numbers. When you document “reduced hemorrhage response time by 3 minutes” or “achieved 98% medication scanning compliance,” you stand out from candidates who list generic duties. Your real-world experience managing high-acuity deliveries, newborn emergencies, and complex discharges translates into powerful resume bullets that hiring managers notice immediately. Read more