Elizabeth Clare Holt
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Registered nurse and clinical and developmental psychologist seeking an employment opportunity to utilize a unique, diverse skill set with expertise in therapeutic interventions.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric RN
St. Clair Hospital
10.2019 - 05.2024
- RN with Intensive Outpatient Program and Partial Hospitalization Program, responsible for developing and leading groups, performing assessments, and completing admissions and discharges
- Bedside RN on inpatient psychiatric unit, providing direct care to acutely mentally ill patients, including admissions, assessment, treatment planning, medication administration, leading treatment groups, teaching coping skills, 1:1 therapeutic intervention, discharges.
- Functioned in roles of unit coordinator, staff educator, and preceptor
- Took lead role with quality improvement measures including Observesmart, Knowledge Based Medication Administration, treatment-planning redesign, and electronic documentation compliance
Psychiatric RN
Butler Memorial Hospital
10.2021 - 01.2022
- RN on both adult and geriatric inpatient psychiatric units for 13-week travel assignment.
- Demonstrated adaptability by acclimating to new units with only 2-day orientation
- Showed flexibility and team-player mentality regarding scheduling and nursing assignments
Psychiatric RN/Charge Nurse
Ohio Valley Hospital
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Oversaw operations on 21-bed adult/geriatric unit, including making nursing assignments, screening referrals and completing admissions, obtaining insurance authorization, making bed changes, participating on treatment team, and deescalating/managing all crisis situations
- Maintained sole responsibility for assessing psychiatric patients in ED, communicating with MD, and completing admission when appropriate
Psychology Instructor
University Of Pittsburgh
08.1998 - 08.2007
- Began as teaching assistant, became Graduate Teaching Fellow after earning MS degree and then Ph.D Instructor upon degree completion
- Taught over 20 classes; courses included Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Research Methods
Graduate Clinician
University Of Pittsburgh
08.1997 - 06.2003
- Clinical Psychology Center - individual and couples therapy (adults)
- Family Links Youth and Family Counseling - individual therapy (adolescents)
- Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Center for Children and Families - assessment and diagnosis, treatment planning, play therapy, parent training (children ages 2-5 and their parents)
Education
Nursing Diploma -
Ohio Valley School of Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA05.2018
Ph.D. - Developmental Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA08.2007
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA07.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY06.1994
Skills
- Compassion and Empathy
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Assessment and Diagnosis
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Group Facilitation
- Crisis Management
- Discharge Planning
Certification
- PA Registered Nurse License, 06/2018 - Current
- Basic Life Support Training, 08/2016 - Current
- Certified Comprehensive Crisis Management Trainer, 03/2020 - 03/2022
Timeline
Psychiatric RN
Butler Memorial Hospital
10.2021 - 01.2022
Psychiatric RN
St. Clair Hospital
10.2019 - 05.2024
Psychiatric RN/Charge Nurse
Ohio Valley Hospital
08.2018 - 10.2019
Psychology Instructor
University Of Pittsburgh
08.1998 - 08.2007
Graduate Clinician
University Of Pittsburgh
08.1997 - 06.2003
Nursing Diploma -
Ohio Valley School of Nursing
Ph.D. - Developmental Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Stony Brook University
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