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Nursing cover letter example: results first
A cover letter for nursing jobs that leads with what you achieved, not with what you were responsible for. Copy it, replace the parts in [brackets] and use the words of the posting you answer.
- Open nursing jobs today
- 272
- Can be done from home
- 31%
- Median advertised pay
- $131K
Dear Hiring Manager, I am applying for the Registered Nurse position at [Company]. I have [number] years of experience as a nursing, most recently at [Current company], where my focus is patient assessment, care planning, patient education, electronic health records. Two results from that work: - Cared for about 18 patients a day by video and phone, with a satisfaction score of 4.8 out of 5 - Managed 150 patients with long-term conditions; hospital readmissions fell by 22% [One or two sentences on why this company: a product you use, a goal from the posting, a problem you can help with.] I would bring the same focus on measurable results to your team. I would welcome the chance to talk about how I can help. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, [Your name]
Questions about a nursing cover letter
- What should a nursing cover letter include?
- Three things: the role you are applying for, one or two results from your nursing work with numbers, and one specific reason you want this company. Use the words the posting uses for its duties.
- Do nursing jobs ask for a cover letter?
- None of the 46 open nursing postings with a full description here mention a cover letter in their text (counted today). The application form often has a separate field for one: when it does, a short letter still helps.
- How long should a nursing cover letter be?
- Three short paragraphs, under 250 words: a screen without scrolling. Recruiters read the first lines and the results; everything else is skipped.