Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Hi, I’m
Christine D'Antonio
McMurray,PA
Summary
Overview
17
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Duquesne University
Director of the BSN Clinical Immersion Program
01.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Developed the Curriculum for three nursing courses under the 'BSN Clinical Immersion Program', a 21 week- 756 hour, mentor based clinical education opportunity for Junior/Senior Students enrolled in the traditional BSN Program at Duquesne University.
- Manages the oversight of Adjunct Clinical Coordinators, Nursing Students, and UPMC Mercy, Magee, Presbyterian and St. Margaret's Hospital Clinical Mentors.
- Organized and deployed the program orientation for the UPMC Mentors and Students.
- Organized and managed the 'Project Concert' Clinical Evaluation and Hours Tracking Software for all UPMC Mercy and Magee Hospital Mentors and Students.
Duquesne University
Full Time Faculty, Instructor, School of Nursing
01.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Facilitates learning through a variety of educational methods in the classroom, clinical laboratory and online.
- Faculty of Record Experience (Management and Oversight of Adjunct Faculty and Students) includes; Adult Health and Gerontological Nursing, Gerontological Nursing Practice, Second Degree, Maternal Newborn Health, Junior Level/Second Degree, Fundamentals of Nursing Practice, Second Degree.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
Duquesne University
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, School of Nursing
01.2018 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Facilitated learning through hands on skills labs and simulation as well as onsite clinical on medical surgical inpatient units.
- Clinical rotations to date include; Health Assessment Lab, Fundamentals of Nursing, Adult Health, Gerontological Nursing.
- Evaluated and mentored students through a formative and summative clinical evaluation process.
- Didactic experience to date includes; Summer 2018- Two Sections of Gerontological Nursing and Fall 2018- One Section of Gerontological Nursing.
Washington Health System
Nursing Professional Development Mentor
01.2018 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Developed and implemented a retention-based program, 'Beyond the Nurse Residency' to support Registered Nurses from employment years 1-3, identified as the period of greatest turnover.
- Facilitated a mentor-based communication with Registered Nurses to promote professional growth and development, from novice to professional.
Washington Health System School of Nursing
Clinical Instructor and Skills Lab Coordinator
01.2014 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Part-time clinical instructor and skills lab coordinator for the N100 and N200 nursing courses.
- Facilitated learning through hands on skills labs and simulation as well as onsite clinical on medical surgical inpatient units.
- Assessed the need for and developed an electronic clinical evaluation scoring platform through excel, followed through with the development and implementation of the 'SES- Student Evaluation Survey'.
- Assists in the development of simulation, skills lab, and student competency testing.
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
Clinical Instructor
01.2013 - 01.2014
Job overview
- Full-time clinical instructor in the pediatric and obstetrics department.
- Facilitated learning through hands on skills labs and simulation as well as onsite clinical at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC as well as the Magee Women's Hospital.
- Utilized evidence-based learning and the QSEN concepts.
- Evaluated and mentored students through a formative and summative clinical evaluation process.
Waynesburg University
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
01.2011 - 01.2013
Job overview
- Adjunct clinical instructor serving as an educator to fourth year Bachelor prepared and Second degree nursing students on a general medicine and post-operative pediatric inpatient unit in the West Virginia University Children's Hospital.
- Served as an educator to fourth year Bachelor prepared nursing students on a variety of adult inpatient critical care and surgical units during their leadership and management rotation at St. Clair Hospital.
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Staff Nurse
01.2010 - 01.2013
Job overview
- Full-time staff nurse in the pediatric trauma, orthopedic and neuro surgery unit.
- Provided basic to advanced medical surgical care to pediatric patients who underwent trauma, general, orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures.
- Managed external ventricular devices, cervical halos, external fixators, wound-vac therapy and various other post-surgical drains and devices.
- Educated patients and their families upon discharge about safety, medications and follow-up care.
- Served as charge RN on the evening shift and mentored new graduates.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
UPMC St. Margaret Hospital
Staff Nurse
01.2009 - 01.2010
Job overview
- Full-time staff nurse in the adult and pediatric orthopedic surgery unit.
- Provided basic medical surgical care to orthopedic surgical patients, post operatively.
- Served as charge RN on the evening shift.
- Mentored new graduates and student nurses.
Education
Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PA
MSN from Education
12.2011
University Overview
Gannon UniversityErie, PA
BSN from Nursing
12.2009
University Overview
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Change management
- Process improvement
- Coaching and mentoring
- Project coordination
- Team management
- Leadership development
- Creativity and innovation
Certification
- American Heart Association- Basic Life Support Certified, Exp. 9/2027
- Registered Nurse, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, RN# 605030
Timeline
Director of the BSN Clinical Immersion Program
Duquesne University
01.2019 - Current
Full Time Faculty, Instructor, School of Nursing
Duquesne University
01.2019 - Current
Adjunct Clinical Faculty, School of Nursing
Duquesne University
01.2018 - 12.2018
Nursing Professional Development Mentor
Washington Health System
01.2018 - 12.2018
Clinical Instructor and Skills Lab Coordinator
Washington Health System School of Nursing
01.2014 - 01.2017
Clinical Instructor
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
01.2013 - 01.2014
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Waynesburg University
01.2011 - 01.2013
Staff Nurse
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
01.2010 - 01.2013
Staff Nurse
UPMC St. Margaret Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2010
Chatham University
MSN from Education
Gannon University
BSN from Nursing
Activities
Activities
- Poster Presentation, "Enhancing the BSN Clinical Immersion Experience by Prioritizing Student Nurse Wellbeing", ANPD Convention, 2025-04-01
- Curriculum Revision, Completed a conversion of the curriculum revision for UPNS 352 and UPNS 364 to a 16 week program as approved by the PA SBON., 2025-01-01
- Podium Presentation, Timely Implementation of the BSN Clinical Immersion Program, NLN Education Summit, 2024-09-01
- Faculty Participant, Duquesne University School of Nursing, Accepted Students Day, 2024-01-01
- Podium Presentation, Timely Implementation of the BSN Clinical Immersion Program, NPD Greater Pittsburgh Chapter, 2024-05-01
- Expansion, Expansion of the 21 Week BSN Clinical Immersion Program into three additional clinical sites within UPMC- Magee, St. Margaret, Presbyterian, 2024-01-01
- Collaborated, Collaborated with UPMC Education and Leadership to facilitate a 'Quality Improvement Project Fair' for the Clinical Immersion Scholars nearing the end of their 21/16-week rotation, 2023-01-01
- Committee Member, NLN Center of Excellence Redesignation Committee, 2023-01-01
- Poster Presentation, NLN Education Summit Poster Presentation- 'Value Added Virtual Learning: An Exploratory ACA for Eldercare', 2023-01-01
- Collaborator, John G. Rangos, Sr. Prize- Collaborator and Faculty Supporter for 'Continuum of Care Across the Lifespan', an internal grant received by Nursing and Public Health at Duquesne University, 2023-01-01
- Deployment, Deployment of the first 21 Week BSN Clinical Immersion cohort in partnership with UPMC Mercy Hospital, 2023-01-01
- Collaborated, Collaborated with UPMC Mercy Education and UPMC Talent Acquisition to facilitate a 'Quality Improvement Project Fair' for the Clinical Immersion Scholars nearing the end of their 21-week rotation, 2023-01-01
- Developed/Implemented, Developed/Implemented the 'Beads of Glimmer' initiative for the BSN Clinical Immersion Students, 2023-01-01
- Developed/Implemented, Developed/Implemented the 'Student Spotlight' initiative for the BSN Clinical Immersion Students, 2023-01-01
- Developed/Implemented, Developed/Implemented the 'Outstanding Clinical Immersion Scholar Recognition' for the BSN Clinical Immersion Program, 2023-01-01
- Organized, Organized a 'Meet and Greet with UPMC Hospital Leadership and Educators for Second Semester Sophomore Students, 2022-01-01
- Coordinated, Coordinated 'MOCK Interviews' with UPMC Nursing Recruitment and Leadership- Systemwide, 2022-01-01
- Collaborated, Collaborated with Duquesne University Nursing Administrators to develop a 'FAQ' for the BSN Clinical Immersion Program, 2022-01-01
- Panelist, School of Nursing Faculty Panelist: Accepted Students Day, 2022-01-01
- Developed, Developed the UPNS 224: Career Management and Professional Development Seminar, 2022-01-01
- Policy Development, UPMC/DU BSN Clinical Immersion Program- Policy Development, Networking, and Anticipated Staff/Resource Allocation, 2021-01-01
- Completed, Completed the NLN Leadership Institute: LEAD Program, 2021-01-01
- Faculty Speaker, Faculty Speaker- Class of 2021 May Graduation, 2021-01-01
- Member, Member- BSN Timeline Meeting, 2021-01-01
- Virtual Preview Day, 2021-01-01
- Accepted Participant, NLN Lead Program- Accepted Participant for 2021, 2020-01-01
- Recognition, Center for Teaching Excellence Recognition- 'Thank A Teacher', 2020-01-01
- Co-PI, PHENSA Grant Proposal: Co-PI, Strategies for Success (S4S), 2020-01-01
- Nominee, Martin Luther King Jr. Inspire Initiative Nominee (Duquesne University), 2020-01-01
- Co-Advisor, Alpha Tau Delta Faculty Co-Advisor (DUSON), 2020-01-01
- Undergraduate Preview Day, School of Nursing, Undergraduate Preview Day, 2020-01-01
- Development, Strategies for Student Success Development- Subcommittee (DUSON), 2019-01-01
- Orientation, Fall Second Degree BSN Orientation- 'Welcome to Destination BSN', 2019-01-01
- Committee, BSN Committee, Second Degree Level Faculty, Sophomore Level Faculty, Junior Level Faculty (DUSON), 2019-01-01
- Taskforce, Faculty of Record Taskforce (DUSON), 2019-01-01
- Development, Development and implementation of a system wide initiative: 'Beyond the Nurse Residency Program'- A hospital based retention based plan for nurses from years 1-3 within the Washington Health System., 2017-01-01
- Faculty Coordinator, Daisy Foundation- Faculty Coordinator (WHSSON), 2016-01-01
- Committee, Library Resource Committee (WHSSON), 2016-01-01
- Nominee, Daisy Faculty Award Nominee (WHSSON), 2016-01-01
- Instructor, American Heart Association BLS Instructor, 2015-01-01
- Committee, Graduation Committee (WHSSON), 2015-01-01
- Mentor, Strategies for Student Success- Faculty Mentor (WHSSON), 2014-01-01
- Committee, Faculty Organization Committee (WHSSON), 2014-01-01
- Committee, Curriculum Committee (WHSSON), 2014-01-01
- Committee, Recruitment and Admissions Committee (WHSSON), 2014-01-01
- Development, Development and Implementation of a SON Electronic Clinical Evaluation Tool (WHSSON), 2014-01-01
- Committee, Student Support Committee (SHYSON), 2013-01-01
- Committee, Morale Committee (CHP-6A), 2012-01-01
- Committee, Education Committee (CHP), 2010-01-01
- Committee, Teamwork Committee (SMH), 2009-01-01
Personal Information
Personal Information
- ID Type: Registered Nurse License
- ID Number: 605030