Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
License Certifications
Professional Development
Accomplishments
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Rachel McConaghy

Madison,SD

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse motivated in the RN Program Specialist - Newborn Screening role. Passionate in newborn care. Dedicated and knowledgeable with over 8 years of experience. Detail orientated with excellent organizational skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

RN - Newborn Nursery

Avera McKennan Hospital
Sioux Falls, SD
08.2019 - Current
  • Oversee and monitor newborns throughout their first 2-3 days of life
  • Provide newborn education to parents and/or caregivers
  • Collaborate with providers and assist in procedures
  • Review prenatal records to identify risk for newborns
  • Perform routine newborn screens (genetic, OAE, CCHD)

RN – Women's Center

Avera McKennan Hospital
Sioux Falls, SD
05.2017 - Current
  • Provide quality care and support to moms and babies in the postpartum period, such as monitoring, administering medications and assisting in breastfeeding
  • Provide education over postpartum period and newborn care
  • Serve as a student RN preceptor

RN – Oncology and Transplant

Avera McKennan Hospital
Sioux Falls, SD
02.2016 - 05.2017
  • Provide care and support, assess and treat a variety of ill patients expanding from oncology, nephrology, and hepatology

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
12-2015

Skills

  • SD DOH Newborn Screen Knowledge and Collection
  • Compassion
  • Organizational Skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Newborn Education
  • Neonatal Nursing
  • Postpartum Care
  • MS Office

License Certifications

  • South Dakota Registered Nurse, Multi-State (Compact), R046842
  • BLS: Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, 12/31/2025
  • NRP Provider, American Academy of Pediatrics, 02/28/2026
  • CLC: Certified Lactation Counselor, ALPP, 12/31/2024

Professional Development

  • Avera McKennan Pace Level 1 Achievement: 2022, 2023
  • Member of Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses: 2022-current

Accomplishments

  • Avera McKennan Nurse of the Year Nominee: 2022, 2023

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

RN - Newborn Nursery

Avera McKennan Hospital
08.2019 - Current

RN – Women's Center

Avera McKennan Hospital
05.2017 - Current

RN – Oncology and Transplant

Avera McKennan Hospital
02.2016 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Dakota

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