CV template for healthcare

Recommended template: The industry template «Helse og omsorg» (Health and care) in the CV builder: single column with authorisations and courses lifted right below the profile

The healthcare sector often uses internal systems with strict text parsing. A classic single-column template with conventional section names gives the highest hit rate. Visual CVs with columns are often parsed wrongly, especially in the Norwegian Directorate of Health's and municipal application portals. Søknadsbasen's «Helse og omsorg» template is built on exactly this pattern and is rated high for ATS.

How to build a CV for the healthcare sector

Keywords recruiters look for

Example summary

Authorised nurse with five years of experience from the emergency medical department at Oslo University Hospital. ALS and BLS certified, with specialist competence in triage and initial treatment. Looking for a position where I can combine clinical work with supervising newly qualified nurses.

Examples of result bullets

• ●Triaged an average of 30 patients per shift with under 3 minutes' waiting time for initial assessment.
• ●Taught 12 newly qualified nurses triage procedures over 18 months, all passed the competence assessment.
• ●Contributed to implementing a new documentation template in DIPS that reduced registration errors by 24 per cent.
• ●Received the patient award for service quality in 2024 after a vote among patients and relatives.

Common mistakes in a healthcare CV

• −Forgetting your HPR number or authorisation date. Recruiters often use the HPR field for the first filtering.
• −Writing 'nurse' without specifying the department or specialist field. 'Nurse at the surgical department' gives 50 per cent more ATS hits than just 'nurse'.
• −Skipping IT systems. DIPS experience is in demand and should be in the skills section.
• −Long descriptions without numbers. 'Responsible for medication management' says less than 'Managed the medication stock for a 40-bed department with zero deviations at audit'.

Roles this template suits

Nurse, Specialist nurse, Healthcare worker, Doctor, Midwife, Biomedical laboratory scientist, Social educator (vernepleier), Physiotherapist.

Common questions

Do I have to include my HPR number in the CV?

If you are authorised health personnel, yes. The HPR number confirms the authorisation and lets the employer verify it in the Norwegian Register of Health Personnel. Write it in your contact details or in the authorisation section at the top.

What about shifts and rotas in the CV?

You don't need to detail shift types, but mention 'three-shift rota' or 'weekend and holiday rota' if it is relevant to the job. It shows that you know the way of working in the sector.

Should I include patient numbers or department size?

Yes, if the numbers are concrete. 'Nurse at a 24-bed medical department with 200 daily patient contacts' gives more context than just 'nurse at a medical department'.