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Registered Nurse Cover Letter Example (2026)

Written for a real Registered Nurse — Medical-Surgical Unit opening: three paragraphs, every claim quantified, under 250 words. Names are fictional — the structure is what you copy.

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Sarah Whitfield
Registered Nurse (RN, BSN)
Boston, MA · [email protected] · (617) 555-0142
St. Mary's Regional Hospital
Re: Application for Registered Nurse — Medical-Surgical Unit

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to apply for the Registered Nurse position on your medical-surgical unit. With six years of med-surg and telemetry experience and a track record of measurably safer patient care — including a 25% reduction in fall incidents on my current unit — I believe I can contribute to St. Mary's reputation for clinical excellence from the first shift.

At Boston General Hospital I manage 6–8 patients per shift on a 32-bed unit, precept new graduate nurses, and have maintained 98% patient satisfaction scores for twelve consecutive months. My telemetry background means I escalate early and document precisely, and my colleagues would tell you I stay calmest exactly when the unit is busiest.

I would welcome the chance to discuss how my experience fits your unit's needs. Thank you for your time and consideration — I look forward to speaking with you.

Sincerely,
Sarah Whitfield

Why this letter works

It opens with the match, not a biography

The first paragraph names the role and immediately connects the candidate's strongest proof to it. No 'I am writing to express my interest' filler.

Every claim carries a number

The middle paragraph re-uses the resume's best quantified achievements. Hiring managers treat numbers as evidence and adjectives as noise.

It closes with a specific, low-pressure ask

A short request for a conversation — confident, polite, and done in under 250 words, because recruiters skim letters even faster than resumes.

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