Build a Licensed Practical Nurse Resume That Gets Interviews

Skills ATS looks for in a Licensed Practical Nurse resume

What actually makes a difference

• Lead with your LPN license and state -- licensure is a hard, non-negotiable filter that must be visible immediately, not buried in a certifications list.
• Name the clinical setting (long-term care, acute care, home health) -- the skill set and pace differ enough that hiring managers filter on this directly.
• If you're IV-certified or have expanded scope-of-practice training (state-dependent), state it clearly -- it widens the roles you're eligible for.
• Quantify patient load (typical patient ratio per shift) -- it's a direct, comparable measure of the clinical environment you're used to.

Put licensure state and clinical setting in the summary line at the very top -- both are hard eligibility filters screened before the rest of the resume is read.