Sarah Sakirsky, Nurse Practitioner

PMHNP-BC, MSN, BSN, APRN

*** **** ******* ***, *********, NY 11572 516-***-**** ad0x4z@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION AND HONORS

Binghamton University, Decker School of Nursing, MSN, PMHNP Vestal, NY

GPA: 3.89 August 2021- May 2023

Binghamton University, Decker School of Nursing, BSN-RN Vestal, NY

May 2019- May 2021

Binghamton University, State University of New York, Harper College of Arts and Science Vestal, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Fall 2015 - December 2018

Dean’s List: Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Integrative Medicine of Long Island Oceanside, NY

RN March 2022- Present

Provided education on nutrition and lifestyle changes to diabetic patients under the supervision of Certified Diabetes Educator

Assisted clinicians in procedures such as IV therapy, laboratory blood drawing.

Monitored patient vital signs

Binghamton General Hospital Binghamton, NY

Nursing Assistant- Med-Surg October 2019- March 2020

●Independently collected and charted patient vital signs, I&O, bowel movements, and ADLs using Soarian and Epic

●Assisted patients with ADLs including helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and grooming

●Assisted nurses with wound care, ostomy dressings and incontinence care

●Attached and detached heart monitors from patients to ensure safety

●Assisted with patient admission and discharge

Private Patient Assistant Vestal, NY

November 2018-March 2019

●Assisted an elderly dementia patient with ADLs

●Provided companionship and assisted patient with sensory exercises

●Maintained consistent communication with the patient’s family regarding the patient’s care

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Binghamton University Vestal, NY Flu Vaccine Volunteer November 2020

●Provided education to students regarding influenza vaccine

●Safely administered influenza vaccines to students under instructor supervision

Binghamton University Binghamton, NY

High Hopes Student Organization Spring 2018- Fall 2018

●Utilized provided training on communication, listening, problem solving, and teamwork skills to serve the student body with their mental health needs

●Took initiative by advocating for mental health on campus and connecting peers to available resources

●Catered strategies based on the caller’s specific needs and status of urgency.

PMHNP STUDENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Acute Illness- Outpatient Manhattan, New York

August- November 2022

Clinical Preceptor: Erin Moran, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC

●Conducted initial and follow up psychiatric evaluations of patients to assess their need for pharmacological therapy

●Coordinated visits amongst adult and pediatric patients and parents/guardians.

●Assessed patients with psychiatric diagnoses including major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, and borderline disorder.

●Documented patient progress in EHR weekly

Individual Psychotherapy- Outpatient Queens, New York

October- November 2022

Clinical Preceptor: Dr. Claudia Iordache, MD, Jeanne Morris-Foley, FNP

●Collaborated with physician, registered nurse, social workers, and therapists

Conducted psychiatric interview of patients to assess their psychiatric health

●Delivered support to patients utilizing individualized therapeutic interventions

●Documented patient progress in EHR weekly

Chronic Illness- Inpatient Disease Management, Group psychotherapy

Capstone Project

Jacobi Medical Center Bronx, New York

January 2023- May 2023

Clinical Preceptor: Dr. I Faynblut

●Assessed, diagnosed, and treated patients with chronic psychiatric disorders under supervision of preceptor

●Facilitated group psychotherapy sessions to patients in behavioral unit, with the assistance of a licensed therapist

●Completed rounds to observe and document patients’ behavior to ensure patient safety

●Collaborated with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other team members for coordination of patient care

●Conducted initial and follow up psychiatric evaluations of patients admitted from CPEP

Licensure, Certifications & Memberships

NYS PMHNP License (F405046)

ANCC Board Certified

New York State Registered Nurse License(823963-01)

Basic Life Support, American Heart Association

Registered Yoga Teacher by Yoga Alliance (RYT- 200)

Member of Nurse Practitioner Association of New York State since 2022

Language Skills

Bilingual: English and Russian

Proficient: Epic, Practice Fusion, and Typhon

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