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Cosmetic Nurse resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what cosmetic nurses actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Which resume format should you use?
Reverse chronological
You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.
Functional
You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.
Combination
You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.
This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most cosmetic nurses should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
Registered Nurse with Ahpra endorsement and specialist training in cosmetic nursing. Experienced in delivering injectable and laser treatments, with a strong focus on client safety, informed consent, and aftercare. Skilled in managing complications and maintaining meticulous clinical records.
Key skills
- Patient care and support
- Clinical assessment and treatment
- Medication management
- Infection control and hygiene
- Care planning and coordination
- Cliniko
- Pracsoft
- MedicalDirector
- VECTRA 3D imaging
- Cutera laser systems
- Client relationships and advisory
- Attention to detail
- Empathy and interpersonal care
Experience: example bullet points
- Administered anti-wrinkle and dermal filler injections for a caseload of up to 20 clients per day, ensuring each treatment was tailored to individual facial anatomy and client goals.
- Operated Cutera laser and IPL devices for skin rejuvenation and hair removal, adhering to strict safety protocols and maintaining a zero-incident record over two years.
- Developed and implemented a structured consent and aftercare protocol that reduced post-procedure queries by streamlining communication.
- Conducted comprehensive pre-procedure assessments, including medical history review and contraindication screening, to ensure client suitability and safety.
- Trained two junior nurses in laser safety, infection control, and client documentation, improving team competency and compliance.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing, registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (Ahpra) as a Registered Nurse, with postgraduate training in cosmetic nursing and aesthetic medicine.
Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.
- Ahpra
- Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- Registered Nurse
- cosmetic injectables
- dermal fillers
- anti-wrinkle injections
- laser therapy
- IPL
- infection control
- informed consent
- clinical documentation
- Cliniko
- Pracsoft
- MedicalDirector
- VECTRA 3D imaging
- Cutera laser systems
- patient aftercare
Getting past ATS screening
- Match the specific skills, certifications and terms used in the job ad, not just your own wording for the same thing.
- Keep formatting simple: no tables, text boxes, columns, headers/footers or graphics. Parsers frequently drop content placed in these.
- Submit as .docx or PDF unless the job ad specifies otherwise.
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) rather than creative alternatives.
- List your core skills and technical competencies in their own section so a keyword scan can find them instantly.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.