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Ward nurse manager CV: example and template

This example is for ward nurse managers in public and private hospitals, and for deputy ward managers and coordinating nurses who want to lead a ward's nursing team.

The hospital management wants to know which ward you run, how large the team is, how you plan staffing, how you look after quality of care and patient safety and which qualifications you hold. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: ward nurse manager

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Beata Wojciechowska

Ward nurse manager

Bydgoszcz +48 123 456 789 beata.wojciechowska@example.com

Professional profile

Ward nurse manager specialised in surgical nursing with 19 years in the profession, the last 6 leading the nursing team of a 32-bed general surgery ward. I lead a team of 24 nurses and 6 healthcare assistants and am responsible for rotas, training and oversight of the quality of care. Pressure ulcers acquired on the ward fell by half, and the ward passed an accreditation review with no recommendations on nursing care.

Work experience

Ward nurse manager

03.2020 - present

Regional hospital, general surgery ward, 32 beds, Bydgoszcz

  • Leading a team of 24 nurses and 6 healthcare assistants.
  • Rotas and shift staffing in line with staffing standards.
  • Preventing pressure ulcers and falls, ward-acquired pressure ulcers down by half.
  • Overseeing electronic medical records and infection prevention procedures.
  • Onboarding new staff, a training plan and an accreditation review with no recommendations on nursing care.

Nurse, deputy ward manager

09.2006 - 02.2020

City hospital, surgery ward, Bydgoszcz

  • Caring for patients before and after surgery.
  • Standing in for the ward manager and planning rotas.
  • Mentoring nursing students on placement.

Education

Master's degree, nursing

2006 - 2008

Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University

Bachelor's degree, nursing

2003 - 2006

Collegium Medicum, Nicolaus Copernicus University

Skills

  • Leading a nursing team
  • Rotas and shift staffing
  • Quality of care and patient safety
  • Preventing hospital infections
  • Medical records
  • Training and onboarding new staff

Qualifications

  • Licence to practise as a nurse
  • Specialisation in surgical nursing
  • Postgraduate studies in healthcare management, 2019

Languages

  • English: B1

Additional information

  • Years in the profession: 19

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a ward nurse manager CV

Professional summary

Write which ward you run, how many beds it has, how large the team is and which qualifications and length of service you have. Add results, for example fewer pressure ulcers or a positive accreditation review. The hospital management is looking for someone who will ensure staffing, quality of care and a good atmosphere in the team.

Nurse with 12 years of experience on a surgery ward and a specialisation in surgical nursing. I stand in for the ward manager, plan rotas and mentor students on placement. I am looking for work as a ward nurse manager.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the ward, team, rotas, quality of care, infections, records and training. Show results in numbers. Add the cover and duties you already take on from the ward manager.

Weaker: Leading the team.

Better: Leading a team of 24 nurses and 6 healthcare assistants.

Weaker: Quality of care.

Better: Preventing pressure ulcers and falls, ward-acquired pressure ulcers down by half.

Weaker: Training.

Better: Onboarding new staff, a training plan and an accreditation review with no recommendations on nursing care.

Skills worth listing

List leading the team, rotas, quality of care, infections, records and training. In your soft skills show calm, empathy and decisiveness.

Professional skills

  • Nursing team
  • Rotas and staffing
  • Quality of care
  • Infections
  • Records
  • Training

Personal skills

  • Calm
  • Empathy
  • Decisiveness
  • Leadership
  • Communication

Qualifications

List your licence to practise, education, specialisation, qualification courses and management studies. The requirements for a ward nurse manager are set by the rules on qualifications of staff in healthcare providers, so give your length of service too.

How to become a ward nurse manager

Most people move up from nurse through deputy ward manager or coordinating nurse. On your CV show the organisational duties you already have.

Add your specialisation and management training. The rules require suitable education and length of service for this role.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A surgical ward looks for perioperative care and infection prevention, a medical ward for care of chronically ill patients, and a private hospital for service standards and accreditation. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

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Questions and answers

What should a ward nurse manager put on a CV?

The ward, team, rotas, quality of care, infections, records, training, qualifications and length of service.

Which qualifications are needed?

They are set by the rules on qualifications of staff in healthcare providers: nursing education, a specialisation or course and length of service.

Which results are worth giving?

Pressure ulcers and falls, infections, accreditation and inspection results, shift staffing and team turnover.

How does a ward nurse manager differ from a chief nurse?

A ward nurse manager leads the team of one ward, and a chief nurse is responsible for nursing care across the whole hospital.

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