McKenna Rinehart

Proficient and caring nursing student offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.

Foundations, Health Assessment, Gerontology, Pharmacology, Mental Health, Medical Surgical I & II, Evidence-based Practice, Ethics, Leadership, and Nursing Care of Childbearing Family 

Good Samaritan Medical Center, Lafayette, CO,  April 2023–May 2023

 Nursing Care of Childbearing Family Rotation

• Offered compassionate care to laboring and delivering patients, ensuring their comfort and well-being throughout the process.
• Conducted comprehensive assessments of newborns, ensuring their health and vital signs were stable and identifying any potential issues.
• Delivered postpartum care to new mothers, providing support and education on postnatal recovery and infant care.
• Analyzed the environmental factors impacting the health of childbearing families, identified potential risks, and implemented appropriate measures.
• Educated childbearing families on important topics such as safety precautions, normal growth and development milestones, disease prevention, and expected outcomes of medical procedures.

Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, CO, January 2023–February 2023

Medical Surgical II Rotation

• Oversaw a dedicated patient assignment during each shift, assuming responsibility for care planning, meticulous documentation, comprehensive assessments, thorough evaluation, and precise medication administration.
• Collaborated effectively with the healthcare team, actively seeking feedback and input to develop well-informed and comprehensive patient care plans.

Porter Adventist Hospital, Denver, CO, October 2022–November 2022

Medical Surgical I Rotation

• Showcased progressive growth in managing the care needs of patient(s), assuming increasing levels of responsibility over time.
• Exhibited a strong commitment to patient safety by consistently demonstrating meticulous preparation, extensive knowledge of medications, and precise administration techniques.

The Medical Center of Aurora, Aurora, CO,  September 2022-October 2022

Mental Health Nursing Rotation

• Utilized therapeutic verbal and non-verbal communication techniques to engage and support psychiatric patients, fostering a trusting and therapeutic environment.
• Employed critical thinking skills and evidence-based practices to develop effective strategies and interventions that promoted the overall well-being and mental health of psychiatric patients.

• Provost’s Honor Roll for Spring of 2023
• Provost's Honor Roll for Spring of 2022
• Provost's Honor Roll for Spring of 2021