Mariah Henn
Truckee,CA
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate Registered Nurse with 10 years of perioperative experience and a strong background in nurse leadership and operating room management. Skilled in supervising multidisciplinary teams, optimizing workflows, and fostering a collaborative environment that enhances patient safety and staff performance. Recognized for effective communication, crisis management, and the ability to mentor and develop staff while maintaining high standards of surgical care. Multi-state licensed with expertise in both scrub and circulator roles. BLS, ACLS, and CNOR certified.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Swift Surgery Center
Reno, NV
12.2025 - Current
- Supported preoperative setup for patients in fast-paced ambulatory surgery setting.
- Administered medications and IV therapies under direction from surgeon and anesthesia team.
- Worked with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and staff to maintain daily case flow.
- Maintained infection control and safety standards throughout surgery center.
- Prepared sterile instruments for operating room procedures.
- Maintained aseptic field during surgical cases.
- Anticipated surgeon needs throughout procedures.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team.
- Monitored sterile technique during wound closure.
- Supported operating room teams with calm, precise communication.
- Prepared operating rooms by setting out and checking equipment and reviewing compliance with asepsis standards.
- Assisted surgeons in operating room by providing sterile instruments and supplies.
Registered Nurse
Swift Surgery Center
Reno, NV
12.2025 - Current
- Prepared preoperative patients for procedures in fast-paced ambulatory surgery setting.
- Set out sterile instruments for operating room procedures.
- Anticipated surgeon needs during procedures and provided timely support.
- Passed instruments and supplies to surgical team during cases.
- Maintained aseptic field throughout surgical cases.
- Checked medical equipment for proper maintenance and correct function before use.
- Worked with anesthesiologists and surgeons to support best patient outcomes during surgery.
- Observed surgical procedures to monitor patient status and assist physician with complications or additional needs.
Charge Nurse in the Operating Room, Travel Assignment
Enloe Medical Center
Chico, CA
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Multiple assignments in this position (January 2025 - June 2025, February 2024 - August 2024).
- Supervised Operating Room team, ensuring effective management oversight and acting as primary contact for inquiries.
- Collaborated with all members of the interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and to ensure optimization of resource use.
- Coordinated and delegated responsibilities to staff to ensure an efficient and fully equipped operating room with necessary supplies and equipment.
- Provided patient and staff education on preoperative and postoperative procedures, with the goal of improving patient outcomes.
- Consistently delivered quality care while maintaining composure in a high-pressure, fast-paced setting.
- Mentored staff with strong clinical knowledge and effective communication skills to promote the cultivation of skills.
Registered Nurse in the Operating Room, Travel Assignment
McKenzie Willamette Medical Center
Springfield, OR
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Provide comprehensive and thorough patient assessments with evidenced based interventions
- Scrubbed in on orthopedic, robotic, breast, and general surgeries.
- Circulate for orthopedics, robotics, urology, general, spine, plastics, and gynecology procedures.
Registered Nurse in the Operating Room
Northern Nevada Medical Center
Sparks, NV
01.2020 - 02.2025
- Scrubbed for spine, general, and orthopedic surgeries, and adhering to sterile practices and infection control protocols for each procedure.
- Circulated for urology, robotics, general, spine, and orthopedic surgeries, ensuring that patient needs and surgical team requirements were met.
- Demonstrated leadership and provided guidance as a Charge Nurse, to promote high quality patient care and ensuring smooth clinical operations.
- Assessed operating room conditions, performing safety checks and ensuring all necessary equipment was functioning.
Registered Nurse in the Operating Room
Central Vermont Medical Center
Berlin, VT
07.2017 - 11.2019
- Prepared rooms and patients for various surgical procedures, anticipating the needs of the surgical team.
- Developed policies to ensure quality improvement, evidence-informed practice, and alignment with industry standards.
- Actively participated in quality-focused committees.
- Planned individualized patient care based on data collection and assessment.
- Demonstrated proper use of protective personal equipment in a sterile environment.
- Responsible for transferring and positioning patients in conjunction with anesthesia.
- Gained charge nurse experience, overseeing daily operations in the OR.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Norwich University
Northfield, VT05.2017
Skills
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Certified nurse, operating room (CNOR)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Perioperative certification
- Clinical preceptor
- Surgical team leadership
- Surgical scrub nurse
- Surgical circulating nurse
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Operating room protocols
- Sterile technique
- Surgical techniques
- Staff education and training
- Staff management
- Compassionate and patient
- EMR systems
- Operating room etiquette
- Professionalism in practice
- Policy development
- Verbal and written communication
- Airway support
- Surgical procedures
Certification
- Vermont, Registered Nurse (RN), 026.0130684
- Nevada, Registered Nurse (RN), 825584
- California, Registered Nurse (RN), 95346457
- Oregon, Registered Nurse (RN), 10022550
- Florida, Registered Nurse (RN), RN9653484
- New York, Registered Nurse (RN), 964910
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Swift Surgery Center
12.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Swift Surgery Center
12.2025 - Current
Charge Nurse in the Operating Room, Travel Assignment
Enloe Medical Center
09.2025 - 12.2025
Registered Nurse in the Operating Room, Travel Assignment
McKenzie Willamette Medical Center
06.2025 - 09.2025
Registered Nurse in the Operating Room
Northern Nevada Medical Center
01.2020 - 02.2025
Registered Nurse in the Operating Room
Central Vermont Medical Center
07.2017 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Norwich University