Sara Cortese
Greenville
Summary
I recently moved to Greenville to start my career in nursing at the Clemson school of nursing here at Greenville. I have worked at a psych hospital up in Pittsburgh the last 3 years and even though I love psychology, I’ve wanted to branch out into other fields and get more patient experience and just continue the growth of my skills. I am skilled at patient interactions especially with people with mental disorders, especially autism of all ages and all aspects of the spectrum. I am patient as well as very willing to do whatever needs done to help keep the team moving. Thank you for your consideration!
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Milieu Therapist II
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC
Pittsburgh
07.2022 - 07.2025
- Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
- Completed detailed documentation of sessions, patient notes and recommendations.
- Listened to personal stories, asked probing questions and offered knowledgeable advice for different situations.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to ensure an integrated approach to care.
- Monitored client progress throughout the course of therapy by tracking data from assessments and observations.
- Reviewed case notes from previous sessions to inform current decisions regarding treatment plans for each client.
- Encouraged collaboration among peers while fostering a safe space where everyone feels comfortable expressing themselves without fear of judgement.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss cases, provide feedback, and collaborate with other professionals on treatment plans.
- Conducted individual and group therapy sessions to help clients develop social skills, communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and healthy coping strategies.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions designed specifically for the population being served within the milieu environment.
- Created treatment plans based on the individual needs of each client and monitored progress towards goals.
- Responded effectively in crisis situations to deliver skilled support and stabilize situations.
- Maintained safe, organized and therapeutic environment to enhance patient comfort.
- Helped patients perform daily ADLs, took patients vitals signs both manually and with nurse-on-a-stick.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 05.2025 - 07.2025
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 08.2019 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychobiology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh , PA 08.2019 - 04.2023
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Communication
- Patient Care
- Documentation
Certification
- CPR/BLS
- Crisis management
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Clemson University
05.2025 - 07.2025
Milieu Therapist II
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC
07.2022 - 07.2025
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Pittsburgh
08.2019 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychobiology
University of Pittsburgh
08.2019 - 04.2023
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