Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Clinical Experience
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Alexa Vargo

210 Union Street Pringle,PA

Summary

A determined, hard-working, compassionate nursing student with solid relationship- building skills. Interested and committed to learning about the nursing field and all it entails. Exhibits the ability to keep confidential information as well as trustworthiness on the job. Applies academic and general knowledge in situations that require split-second decisions.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Care Technician

Geisinger Community Medical Center
02.2024 - Current

Provides direct patient support, focusing on basic care like bathing, feeding, and mobility assistance, alongside clinical tasks such as taking vital signs, performing EKGs, and documenting patient information.

Direct Support Professional

United Cerebral Palsy
04.2023 - 02.2024

Helps individuals with disabilities live more independently by assisting with daily living (bathing, meals, housekeeping), community engagement (appointments, activities, socialization), implementing care plans, advocating for rights, and providing emotional support, requiring empathy, and patience.

Patient Care Coordinator

Pivot Physical Therapy
04.2022 - 04.2023

Key duties include developing care plans, educating patients, handling insurance authorizations, scheduling appointments, connecting with community resources, and advocating for patient needs to improve health outcomes and navigate the complex healthcare system.

Adoptions Coordinator

SPCA of Luzerne County
11.2021 - 04.2022

Matches pets with families, manages the adoption process (applications, interviews, matching), promotes adoption events, and provides post-adoption support, working with staff and volunteers to ensure successful placements.

Direct Support Professional

Institute For Human Resources and Services
Kingston, PA
06.2021 - 12.2021

Helps individuals with disabilities live more independently by assisting with daily living (bathing, meals, housekeeping), community engagement (appointments, activities, socialization), implementing care plans, advocating for rights, and providing emotional support, requiring empathy, and patience.

Certified Nurses Aide

ManorCare Health Services
Kingston, PA
06.2017 - 06.2021

Providing basic care and assisting patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) like bathing, dressing, eating, and mobility, all under the supervision of nurses; tasks include taking vital signs, documenting observations, and offering emotional support.

Desk Attendant

Kingston Recreation Center
Kingston, PA
06.2013 - 11.2018

Responsible for creating a welcoming environment by greeting guests, handling check-ins/outs, managing keys/access, answering inquiries, and processing payments.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Lackawanna College
Scranton, PA
12-2022

Associate of Science - Nursing

Lackawanna College
Scranton, PA
05-2026

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Blood glucose testing
  • ADL support
  • Qualified in patient transport
  • Patient observation
  • Acute care

Timeline

Patient Care Technician

Geisinger Community Medical Center
02.2024 - Current

Direct Support Professional

United Cerebral Palsy
04.2023 - 02.2024

Patient Care Coordinator

Pivot Physical Therapy
04.2022 - 04.2023

Adoptions Coordinator

SPCA of Luzerne County
11.2021 - 04.2022

Direct Support Professional

Institute For Human Resources and Services
06.2021 - 12.2021

Certified Nurses Aide

ManorCare Health Services
06.2017 - 06.2021

Desk Attendant

Kingston Recreation Center
06.2013 - 11.2018

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Lackawanna College

Associate of Science - Nursing

Lackawanna College

Clinical Experience

Progressive Care Unit Nursing Care / Wayne Memorial Hospital

Honesdale, PA                              August 2025 - December 2025

Labor & Delivery Nursing Care / Geisinger Community Medical Center

Scranton, PA                                 October 2025 - December 2025

Psychiatric & Behavioral Health Nursing Care / Acadia Geisinger Behavioral 

Moosic, PA                                    August 2025 - October 2025

Telemetry Nursing Care / Regional Hospital of Scranton

Scranton, PA                                January 2025 - May 2025

Telemetry Nursing Care / Regional Hospital of Scranton

Scranton, PA                               August 2025 - December 2024

Certifications

Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) / American Heart Association 

February 2024 - Present