October 17, 2026
Dear [Hiring manager's name],
For the past five years I have carried a six-to-eight patient assignment on a 32-bed medical-surgical unit at St. Alban's Medical Center, most shifts as charge nurse. I'm applying for the Registered Nurse role on your medical-surgical team because I want to keep doing high-acuity bedside work on a unit that treats safety as a daily habit rather than an annual audit.
The results I'm proudest of came from small, stubborn changes. When our unit struggled with medication errors, I rolled out a barcode administration protocol and trained 25 nurses on scanning compliance; errors fell 40%. I also led our catheter removal audits, which cut catheter-associated urinary tract infections by 35% over 18 months. Neither needed new equipment, just a routine that still held up at three in the morning.
I hold MEDSURG-BC, ACLS and BLS certifications and chart in Epic every shift. As a preceptor I have guided 12 new graduate nurses through their first six months, and all 12 stayed through their first year. I would bring the same patience and structure to your orientation program and to the newest nurses on your floor.
Your hospital's investment in nurse-led quality work is the reason I'm writing. I would welcome the chance to talk about how my charge and preceptor experience could support your unit, and I can adjust my schedule for an interview or a shadow shift at [Hospital name]. Thank you for considering my application.
Sincerely,
Reese Thompson, RN
