Maria Delgado
Registered Nurse, BSN, RN — Medical/Surgical
maria.delgado@example.com · +1 (312) 555-0118 · Chicago, IL
Summary
Med/surg nurse with 8 years in 40-bed acute care units. Charge nurse experience, preceptor to 15 new graduates, and a steady record on patient satisfaction.
Experience
Charge Nurse, Medical/Surgical
Lakeside General Hospital · Chicago, IL
Jun 2021 — Present
- Coordinate a 40-bed unit across a 12-hour shift, assigning and supporting 8 to 10 nurses.
- Cut central line infections to zero across 14 consecutive months by tightening the dressing-change audit.
- Precept new graduate nurses; 15 onboarded with all retained past their first year.
Staff Nurse, Medical/Surgical
St. Aubin Medical Center · Evanston, IL
Feb 2018 — May 2021
- Managed a 6-patient assignment on a high-acuity post-surgical floor.
- Served on the falls-prevention committee that reduced unit falls 30%.
Education
Loyola University Chicago
B.S.N., Nursing
2014 — 2018
Skills
ClinicalExpert
Acute careWound careIV therapyTelemetry
SystemsAdvanced
EpicCernerMedication reconciliation
Certifications
Registered Nurse, License #IL-1234567
Illinois Board of Nursing
2018
BLS and ACLS
American Heart Association
2025
Med-Surg Certification (CMSRN)
MSNCB
2022
Languages
EnglishNative
SpanishFluent