Maria Grosse
Madison
Summary
Nursing student and Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in long-term care, palliative care, home health, and acute care setting. With strong communication and adaptability skills developed through agency assignments requiring collaborative work with diverse healthcare teams and patient populations. Committed to patient-centered care, dignity, and building therapeutic rapport to support patient healing.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Extern
St. Mary’s Hospital
12.2025 - Current
- Collaborates with experienced RNs to provide quality care for critical ill patients in a fast-paced clinical setting.
- Monitors vital signs and lab values, performs thorough assessments, administers medications under supervision, and collaborates with care team for improved patient outcomes.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oakwood Village
06.2025 - Current
- Delivers compassionate palliative care for terminally ill residents while monitoring symptoms and reporting changes to the healthcare team.
- Assists rehabilitation residents during their stay by providing education to promote health and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to improve resident outcomes and healing.
Personal Caregiver
Self
05.2022 - Current
- Promotes client health by assisting with daily living activities, housekeeping, running errands, and managing laundry.
- Facilitates social engagements and outings designated to promote social wellbeing.
Nursing Assistant
Oakwood Village
10.2020 - 06.2025
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including oral and personal hygiene, while promoting dignity and independence.
- Followed individualized care plans to support resident safety and overall wellbeing.
- Built professional relationships to improve staff to resident rapport.
Nursing Assistant
Meriter Hospital - ICU
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Responded promptly to call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting equipment and bed positioning.
- Collected vital signs and assisted nurses in providing care for critically ill patients.
Nursing Assistant
Zeal Clinical Staffing
05.2022 - 02.2024
- Provided nursing assistant care across multiple long-term care facilities around the Madison area to maintain safe staffing and quality patient care.
- Adapted to new environments, workflows and care teams in a supportive manner to ensure continuity of patient care.
Dietary Aide
Oakwood Village
04.2018 - 10.2020
- Served meals to residents in accordance with established schedules and dietary procedures.
- Supported fellow team members during peak times by assisting with tasks such as dishwashing and restocking supplies, fostering a collaborative work environment.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI05-2026
Skills
- EPIC system proficiency
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate care
- Patient assessment
- Medication and IV administration
- BLS certification
- Phlebotomy
- Infection control
Timeline
Nurse Extern
St. Mary’s Hospital
12.2025 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oakwood Village
06.2025 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Meriter Hospital - ICU
04.2024 - 08.2024
Personal Caregiver
Self
05.2022 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Zeal Clinical Staffing
05.2022 - 02.2024
Nursing Assistant
Oakwood Village
10.2020 - 06.2025
Dietary Aide
Oakwood Village
04.2018 - 10.2020
Associate Degree - Nursing
Madison Area Technical College
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
All Saints Senior Living, Madison, WI Long-term Care {Fall 2024}
VA Hospital, Madison, WI Med Surg {Spring 2025}
Oakwood Village, Madison, WI Rehabilitation {Fall 2025}
St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison, WI Cardiac IMC, Neuro & Trauma {Spring 2026}
- Provided quality patient care including monitoring vital signs, mobility assistance, hygiene care, medication administration and patient education under RN supervision.
- Gained experience caring for adult and geriatric patients in medical surgical, cardiac IMC, neuro/trauma, rehabilitation and long-term care settings.