Licensed Practical Nurse cover letter example. Annotated, paragraph by paragraph.
Latoya Williams is applying for the Licensed Practical Nurse, Skilled Nursing role at Fabrikam Residences. The letter goes with their licensed practical nurse resume example — same person, same results — so you can see how the two work together.
By Nazir Elmurodov · Updated
Licensed Practical Nurse cover letter
Latoya Williams
Memphis, TN · latoya.williams@email.com · (901) 555-0137
Gloria Banks
Licensed Practical Nurse, Skilled Nursing, Fabrikam Residences
Dear Gloria Banks,
I'm applying for the Licensed Practical Nurse position on Fabrikam Residences' skilled nursing unit. I'm a Tennessee-licensed LPN with 5 years in skilled nursing and outpatient care, and at Magnolia Bend Rehabilitation & Nursing Center I complete medication administration for 22–26 residents a shift on a 44-bed unit, documenting in the eMAR.
The part of the job I take most seriously is catching changes early. I report every change in condition to the RN supervisor and provider using SBAR, and over the past year our unit's 30-day hospital readmissions fell from 22% to 16%. That was a unit-wide result, and timely reporting from the floor is the piece I own every shift.
I also do wound care, dressing changes and treatments for 8–10 residents a shift and update the wound care nurse weekly. I assign and supervise 3–4 CNAs per shift and check that care plans are followed, and I chart in PointClickCare. Before long-term care, I worked at Cotton Row Internal Medicine, a 4-provider practice, handling vital signs, medication reconciliation and immunizations for 30+ patients a day.
I'd be glad to talk about your unit and how I could support your residents and their families. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Latoya Williams
What each paragraph does
Paragraph 1: States license, setting and resident load up front, which is what a director of nursing checks first.
Paragraph 2: Shows clinical judgment and credits a shared result honestly while naming her part in it.
Paragraph 3: Adds wound care, CNA supervision, the charting systems she knows and outpatient experience.
Paragraph 4: Closes on residents and families, which matter most in long-term care.
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Tips for your licensed practical nurse cover letter.
01
Lead with license and setting
Put your LPN license state, the type of unit and your typical resident or patient load in the first paragraph.
02
Show how you catch changes
Long-term care managers want to know you notice a change in condition and report it clearly. Mention SBAR or whatever tool your unit uses.
03
Be accurate about shared results
If a number belongs to the whole unit, say so and explain your part. Claiming a team result as your own is easy to spot in an interview.
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Do LPNs need a cover letter?
Many long-term care facilities don't require one. A short letter is still useful when you're changing settings, such as moving from a clinic to skilled nursing, or applying for a specific unit or shift.
How do I mention a result my whole unit achieved?
Say it was a unit result and describe what you did toward it, such as how you reported changes in condition or followed the care plan.