Sara-Lee Lavine, MSN, RN
Central Valley,NY
Summary
Compassionate and highly motivated Registered Nurse with extensive experience in behavioral health, oncology, and long-term care, currently completing a Master of Science in Nursing as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Demonstrated expertise in psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient-centered care. Recognized for strong communication skills, leadership, and the ability to build therapeutic relationships with diverse patient populations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Westchester Medical Center
Valhalla, NY
11.2021 - Current
- Collaborate with all health care team members in formulating plan of care to ensure optimum patient outcomes and continuity of care.
- Administer different therapies and medication in line with physician orders.
- Deliver medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Developed and implemented nursing protocols, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and best practices.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments, identifying patient needs and coordinating appropriate interventions effectively.
Registered Nurse
Middletown Park Rehabilitation And Health Care Center
Middletown, NY
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Provide direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating of medical conditions of up to 40 patients.
- Interact and communicate with patients while giving quality medical care and treatment.
- Functioned as liaison between the patients, staff and physicians.
- Administered medications and injections according to appropriate protocol.
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for these with dementia and Alzheimer’s.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing
St. John Fisher University
Rochester, NY08-2026
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN09-2021
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY12-2020
Skills
- Psychiatric Assessment
- DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Formulation
- Medication Management
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Crisis Intervention
- Psychopharmacology
- Telehealth - Psychiatry
- Patient Education
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Behavioral Health Nursing
- EHR Documentation
Certification
- Registered Nurse – New York State
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy Certification
- Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training – New York State
- Infection Control Training – New York State Healthcare Professionals
- Basic HIV Primary Care – University of Washington School of Nursing
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Westchester Medical Center
11.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Middletown Park Rehabilitation And Health Care Center
01.2021 - 11.2021
Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing
St. John Fisher University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Capella University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Medgar Evers College
Clinical Experience
Westchester Medical Center – Sandra Brown, PMHNP | January 2026 – August 2026
Conducted psychiatric evaluations, mental status examinations, DSM-5-TR diagnostic formulation, medication management, treatment planning, and patient/family education in outpatient and telepsychiatry settings.
Athena Psychiatry | October 2025 – December 2025
Conducted psychiatric evaluations, mental status examinations, DSM-5-TR diagnostic formulation, medication management, treatment planning, and patient/family education in outpatient and telepsychiatry settings.
Simple Practice (Telepsychiatry) | September 2025 – December 2025
Conducted psychiatric evaluations, mental status examinations, DSM-5-TR diagnostic formulation, medication management, treatment planning, and patient/family education in outpatient and telepsychiatry settings.
Estelle Webster, PMHNP | June 2025 – December 2025
Conducted psychiatric evaluations, mental status examinations, DSM-5-TR diagnostic formulation, medication management, treatment planning, and patient/family education in outpatient and telepsychiatry settings.