Christina Durgin
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
I have a lifelong passion for nursing. I remember raising my hand with confidence when our second grade teacher asked if anyone knew what they wanted to do when they grew up. My mom was a nurse, and that is what I aspired to be! When I was 15, my ninety year old grandma moved into our home, and I was excited to learn her complex care. I would spend nights in her room, ready to jump out of bed if she needed to get up, assist her with feeding, hygiene and mobility, and read her books by Lowes Lenski. Caring for her cemented my commitment to the healthcare dream, and I took a Patient Care Technician Course in my senior year of high school. Since then I have had a handful of PCT jobs, including two stints in Uniontown Hospital Resource Department, various home care positions, and a year on the Pediatric Unit of UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. My dream is finally coming true, as I complete my last semester at the UPMC Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Pittsburgh, as a member of the honor society and with an eagerness to start my first nursing job next year!
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
09.2021 - Current
- Assisted with ADLs and took vital signs.
- Worked with pediatric and adolescent populations.
- Worked with bipolar, schizophrenia, dual diagnosis, eating disorder and geriatric populations.
- Ran Therapeutic Activities
- Rapid responder for Patients in acute psychiatric crisis.
Home Care PCT
Elderly Woman With Parapalegia
Pittsburgh, PA
07.2022 - Current
- Facilitated ADLs including Foley Catheter care
- Transfers using hoyer lift.
- Complete bed baths
Private Babysitter
Faculty Members Of The Beatrice Institute
Pittsburgh, PA
11.2021 - Current
- Oversaw play activities and bed time routines for 5-15 children.
Professional Lifeguard
Spring Valley Community
Farmington, PA
06.2019 - 08.2021
- Attentively monitored swimmers to identify distress.
- Acquired and maintained appropriate certification.
Nursing Care Assistant , Resource Department
Uniontown Hospital
Uniontown, PA
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Took vital signs
- Completed bed baths
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Patient Transport
- Worked with other members of professional team on all units of the hospital to promote patient care and safety.
Housekeeper/Diner cook
The Retreat At Centerhill Lake
Smithville, TN
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Worked as part of a housekeeping team and helped in the Kitchen of the Hickory Café.
Volunteer
Tannersville Summer Day Camp
Tannersville, NY
07.2017 - 08.2017
- Assisted in care and safety of 25 young children
- Further developed skills as an educator and mentor
Education
Diploma - Nursing
UPMC Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA12.2022
20 Credits - Science And Mathematics
Suny Empire State University Online
Saratoga Springs, New York.05.2021
High School Diploma -
The Mount Academy
Esopus, New York06.2018
Skills
- Competent Patient Care
- Safe and Timely Medication Administration
- Patient Advocacy
- Therapeutic, Patient-Specific Communication
- Strong, Clear Inter-Professional Communication
- Creative Problem Solving
- Crisis Management
Accomplishments
- Caring for Others
- Good Conversation
- Running
- Poetry
- Cooking
- Singing
- Folk dancing
- Studying Korean
Certification
- Professional Development: Comprehensive Crisis Management. WPIC, Level 1. (10/2021)
- American Red Cross Lifeguard (7/2021-7/2023)
- AHA BLS Certification (2/2021-2/2023)
- NHA Patient Care Technician (6/2020-2022)
Timeline
Home Care PCT
Elderly Woman With Parapalegia
07.2022 - Current
Private Babysitter
Faculty Members Of The Beatrice Institute
11.2021 - Current
Patient Care Technician
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Nursing Care Assistant , Resource Department
Uniontown Hospital
01.2020 - 05.2021
Professional Lifeguard
Spring Valley Community
06.2019 - 08.2021
Housekeeper/Diner cook
The Retreat At Centerhill Lake
06.2018 - 09.2018
Volunteer
Tannersville Summer Day Camp
07.2017 - 08.2017
Diploma - Nursing
UPMC Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
20 Credits - Science And Mathematics
Suny Empire State University Online
High School Diploma -
The Mount Academy
- Professional Development: Comprehensive Crisis Management. WPIC, Level 1. (10/2021)
- American Red Cross Lifeguard (7/2021-7/2023)
- AHA BLS Certification (2/2021-2/2023)
- NHA Patient Care Technician (6/2020-2022)
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