Telehealth Certifications: Do They Actually Boost Your Resume? (Spoiler: Yes, Here’s How)

Why Telehealth Certifications Deserve a Spot on Your Resume

Let’s be real—remote nursing is the Wild West right now. Many employers are still figuring out their must-haves versus nice-to-haves, and you’re busy figuring out how to stand out in a sea of “proficient in Zoom.” Spoiler: certifications can be your secret weapon.

If you’re wondering whether those extra letters after your name are worth the hassle, here’s the truth: certifications help you clear one very important hurdle—the dreaded Applicant Tracking System (ATS). And, when paired with your hard-earned clinical chops, they tell managers at places like Ascension’s virtual care team or Caravan Health that you know your stuff in the digital world.

Certs That Actually Move the Needle (Not All Are Created Equal)

There’s a difference between the alphabet soup that recruiters don’t understand and the credentials that make them say, “Ooh, let’s talk to her.” Some of the hottest certifications for telehealth nursing are:

• American Board of Telehealth’s Telehealth Certification (Telehealth Foundations)
• ANA’s Telehealth Nursing Certification Prep
• CCMC’s Certification in Case Management (CCM)
• Board-Certified Telenursing (BC-TN)

Local angle: For nurses in, say, Ohio or Texas, companies like Cleveland Clinic and MDLive love seeing these on a resume because it signals you can deliver care across state lines and platforms.

Listing Certifications without Bragging (But Still Getting Noticed)

There’s humble, and then there’s invisible. Here’s the pro trick: punch those certs right up top under your name—just like your RN or BSN. Don’t bury them under a Skills section; move them up to your summary or a dedicated “Certifications” section. For example:

Jane Doe, BSN, RN, CCM, Telehealth Certification (ABT)

Detail-oriented RN with 7+ years clinical experience, Board Certified in Case Management and Telehealth Foundations Certification.

The Money Question: Are Certifications Required?

Short answer: Not always. Longer answer: They’re increasingly expected—especially at leading telehealth companies. Even if they’re ‘preferred,’ that usually means, “We’ll pick you over the other person” if all else is equal.

Think about it: Would you hire the nurse who’s gone the extra mile to learn evidence-based telehealth etiquette, digital communication, and virtual triage?

Telehealth Nurse Network Extras: Get Certified, Get Hired

Feeling overwhelmed by the options? We’ve got your back. Check out our Telehealth Nurse Mastery Suite for step-by-step certification roadmaps, or put it all together with our Telehealth Resume Starter Pack—complete with templates that highlight your certs the right way.

And, if you want job posts that specifically mention or prefer telehealth certifications, dive into our job board. We call out employers who love a nurse who’s done her homework.

The Bottom Line: Certification is Your Signal

Whether you’re brand-new to remote or just trying to leap from “phone triage” to “telehealth pro,” staking your claim with the right certs can get you past the first HR filter and directly onto the shortlist. If you’re still feeling stuck, join our community for real talk, resume help, and (let’s be honest) a little nurse-to-nurse therapy.