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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Resume Example
A CNA resume is read by people who know exactly what the job involves, so the useful details are concrete ones: the setting you worked in, how many patients you cared for per shift, and your state certification and its status.
Reliability is the quiet requirement behind every CNA posting. Attendance, shift flexibility and long tenure at one facility say as much as any skill you list, so do not leave them out.
The example
Daniel Brooks
Certified Nursing Assistant
daniel.brooks@example.com · +1 (813) 555-0164 · Tampa, FL
Summary
Certified nursing assistant with 3 years in long-term care and rehabilitation. Care for 10 to 12 residents per shift with accurate charting in PointClickCare. Active Florida CNA certification and BLS.
Experience
Certified Nursing Assistant — Harborview Rehabilitation Center
May 2023 – Present · Tampa, FL
- Provide daily care for 10 to 12 residents per shift in a 120-bed skilled nursing and rehab facility: bathing, dressing, mobility, feeding
- Record vitals, intake and output, and changes in condition in PointClickCare; report concerns to the charge nurse immediately
- Assist with transfers and ambulation for post-surgical rehab patients using gait belts and mechanical lifts
- Recognized for perfect attendance in 2024; regularly cover extra night shifts
Certified Nursing Assistant — Palmwood Senior Living
Aug 2022 – Apr 2023 · Brandon, FL
- Supported 14 residents per shift in an assisted-living memory-care unit
- Helped introduce a hydration-round schedule that coincided with fewer dehydration-related incidents on the unit
Education
Nursing Assistant Program — Hillsborough Technical College
2022 – 2022 · Tampa, FL
120 hours of training including 40 clinical hours in a long-term care facility.
Certifications
- Certified Nursing Assistant (active) — Florida Board of Nursing (2022)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (2025)
Skills
Activities of daily living (ADLs) · Vital signs & charting · Transfers & mobility · Memory care · PointClickCare · Infection control
Languages
English (Native)
What matters for a certified nursing assistant (CNA) resume
State the certification and the state
Certification is issued by state, so write which state, and say "active" if it is. If you are licensed in more than one state, list each.
Give the patient ratio
"Cared for 10 to 12 residents per shift" tells a director of nursing more than any adjective. Name the setting too: long-term care, rehab, hospital or home health.
Show what you documented
Vitals, intake and output, ADLs and changes in condition all go into the chart. Naming the system, such as PointClickCare, helps in long-term care.
Mention reliability plainly
Perfect attendance awards, covering extra shifts or a long tenure at one facility are real evidence. A short line about them is worth including.
FAQ
What should a CNA resume include?
Your state certification and its status, the settings you have worked in, patient ratios, the care you provided (ADLs, vitals, mobility, feeding), documentation systems, and BLS or CPR certification.
How do I write a CNA resume with no experience?
Lead with your certification and your clinical hours from training, described like a job: the facility, the number of residents, and the care tasks you performed. Add any caregiving or customer-facing work.
Is CNA experience useful for nursing school applications?
Yes. Nursing programs value direct patient-care hours. Keep the resume focused on the care you provided and how many patients you supported.
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