MaKenna Schmidt
South Jordan
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over four years of experience in various medical settings including inpatient, rehabilitation, operating room, and home health. Expertise in providing nursing care across a wide range of medical diagnoses and age groups, brings forth the ability to critically think, preform detailed patient assessment, and appropriately develop a plan of care. Skilled in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and care coordination.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Home Health
Maxim Healthcare
01.2026 - Current
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to medically complex patients in their homes. Administer medications, treatments, and therapies as prescribed and notify providers of any patient changes or concerns.
- Coordinate patient care and ensure a safe home environment through environmental safety assessments, medical supply checks, interdisciplinary care coordination, caregiver education, and accompanying patients to medical appointments.
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Operated in both circulator and scrub nurse roles across diverse surgical procedures. Service lines included:
- Gynecologic surgery (general gynecology, family planning, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, gynecologic oncology, and urogynecology), with experience in occasional combined cases involving urology and general surgery.
- Breast surgery focusing on oncologic breast procedures and reconstructive surgery.
- Plastic surgery including both reconstructive and cosmetic procedure
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Rehabilitation
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
09.2022 - 12.2024
- Delivered nursing care to pediatric patients in inpatient rehabilitation setting recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to create and execute individualized care plans to help patient reach goals and regain independence.
- Provided ongoing patient and family education.
Registered Nurse, Surgical Unit
Parkview Regional Medical Center
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Delivered preoperative and postoperative nursing care to inpatient surgical patients. Provided close postoperative monitoring and addressed any postoperative complications appropriately, implemented recovery protocols, managed postoperative pain, and preformed wound care.
- Collaborated with LPNs in an RN/LPN team model while managing an eight-patient assignment, delegating tasks appropriately, overseeing LPN documentation and patient care, and completing assessments, care, and medication administration outside the LPN scope of practice.
Education
Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) - Nursing Science
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN05-2021
Skills
- Pediatric and adult care
- Patient assessment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient and family education
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Time management
- Epic/Cerner
Certification
Compact Nursing License
Indiana Nursing License
Illinois Nursing License
BLS Certified
PALS Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Home Health
Maxim Healthcare
01.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse, Operating Room
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
01.2025 - 12.2025
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Rehabilitation
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
09.2022 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse, Surgical Unit
Parkview Regional Medical Center
08.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) - Nursing Science
Valparaiso University