Hi, I’m
Sandra Alphonse
Hollywood,FL
Summary
Dynamic nursing education professional with a proven track record in developing and delivering comprehensive training programs that enhance the skills and knowledge of perioperative nurses. Strong management experience complements educational initiatives, driving team performance and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. Committed to advancing nursing excellence through innovative education strategies and collaborative leadership.
Overview
20
years of professional experience
3
Certificate
Work History
Broward Health Medical Center- Level 1 Trauma
Surgical Services Clinical Nurse Specialist/Educator
2025 - Current (1 education.year_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Stay informed on emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in GI, Preop/PACU, Same Day Surgery and PAT to effectively advise on optimal strategies for success.
- Enhance clinical team performance by providing continuous training on new medical devices and procedures.
- Mentor novice staff members through one-on-one coaching sessions, promoting professional growth and improved clinical skills.
- Contribute to hospital accreditation efforts by ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices in nursing education.
- Develop educational materials and resources to support nursing staff in their daily duties.
- Lead the development of annual training plans based on identified gaps in knowledge or skills among clinical staff members.
- Utilize adult learning principles to adapt teaching methods according to individual learner needs, maximizing comprehension and retention of material presented.
Broward Health -Level 1 Trauma
Surgical Services Charge/Medical Chart Auditor
03.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Partnered with the CFO, OR leadership, and clinical staff to drive accuracy in supply and implant charging/billing through comprehensive chart and invoice reviews. Ensured compliance, documentation integrity, and quality of care while providing staff education on proper charting practices to support billing and coding standards.
- Collaborated with Supply Chain and Revenue Integrity.
- Investigated and resolved billing and documentation discrepancies identified during auditing to ensure compliance, accuracy, and integrity of records
- Followed established auditing processes to meet internal and regulatory requirements.
- Served as an Epic Superuser during hospital system launch, providing staff support, training, and troubleshooting to ensure a smooth transition.
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Surgical Services Clinical Nurse Educator
03.2019 - 05.2024
Job overview
- Provide educational and clinical expertise to enhance employee learning and professional development in Surgical Services, including Main OR, Preop, PACU, GI, and Perioperative 101 programs.
- Streamlined onboarding processes for new hires, resulting in decreased time to full productivity.
- Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
- Boosted nurse competency with hands-on training sessions in latest healthcare technologies and practices.
- Fostered culture of continuous learning and improvement among nursing staff, contributing to enhanced team performance.
- Coordinated continuing education events, connecting nurses with relevant resources to advance their expertise within their respective fields.
- Works directly with physicians in planning and implementing care practices. Proficient in Robotic Cardio Thoracic, Urology and GYN, and General, Vascular, Orthopedic, Plastics, GYN, and Neuro cases.
Premise Health
Health Center Manager
2016 - 2019 (3 education.years_Label)
Job overview
- Oversee overall management of onsite corporate Primary Care Health Center, delivering condition management, episodic/acute care, travel medicine, women’s health, vaccinations, and specimen collection.
- Lead daily operations for multidisciplinary team (LVNs, Dietician, ARNP, MD, administrative, and technical staff), ensuring efficient workflows, scheduling, and compliance with regulatory and licensing requirements.
- Drive staff management initiatives including talent acquisition, onboarding, development, performance appraisals, and team engagement.
- Collaborate with onsite pharmacy, fitness center, and corporate leadership to enhance utilization and service integration.
- Manage budget, expenses, supply chain, and resource allocation to ensure cost-effective operations.
- Implement in-house marketing strategies to increase health center visibility and patient engagement.
- Identify and present process improvement opportunities, including staffing model reviews and workflow efficiencies, to the Associate VP of Operations.
- Partner with the Medical Director to resolve internal site issues and foster a safe, high-quality patient care environment.
- Supported new Health Center implementation post–Hurricane Harvey; traveled to Palo Alto, CA, and Plano, TX, to onboard and train new Health Center managers.
HCA-Gramercy Outpatient Center
PRN Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
2016 - 2016
Job overview
- Assisted patient's with recovery from same day surgical procedures including: ENT, Opthalmology, Plastic Surgery, and Podiatry.
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
University of Miami Hospital and Clinics
Coronary Care ICU RN- Charge
2012 - 2015 (3 education.years_Label)
Job overview
- Delivered complex critical care to hemodynamically unstable cardiac patients requiring hourly interventions, advanced monitoring, and continuous arrhythmia recognition.
- Managed patients with myocardial infarction, acute decompensated heart failure, cardiomyopathy, cardiogenic shock, unstable dysrhythmia's, multisystem organ failure, and pre/post open-heart surgery.
- Initiated and titrated multiple high-dose cardiac infusions; managed pulmonary artery catheters, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and transcutaneous/transvenous pacemakers.
- Served as Senior ICU RN at UMH Sylvester Cancer Center, providing specialized care to oncology patients with Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Aplastic Anemia, Myelodysplasia, and Myelofibrosis, including pre/post stem cell transplant care.
Memorial Regional Hospital- Level 1 Trauma
Operating Room Registered Nurse II
2004 - 2012 (8 education.years_Label)
Job overview
- Provided direct perioperative nursing care for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients across diverse surgical specialties, including General, Bariatric, Cardiovascular, Orthopedic, Plastics, GYN, Neuro, Urology, Ocular, and Trauma.
- Collaborated closely with physicians to plan and implement care practices, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes before, during, and after surgery.
- Served as preceptor, mentoring and training new perioperative nurses.
Education
Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Broward CollegeDavie, FL
Associates of Science from Nursing
Skills
- Electronic Health Record (Epic, Cerner, Meditech)
- Workflow Improvements
- Effective Verbal Communication
- Advanced Clinical Knowledge
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
- Quality Assurance Initiatives
Certification
AACN : Essentials to Critical Care: Broward college, Perioperative Nursing : Keiser University, EKG : Broward College, Basic Arrhythmia : Broward College; ACLS, BLS, and PALS. Stroke Certified.
Additional Information
- Our Chance International and University of Miami -Surgical Mission post Haiti Earthquake 2/2010, volunteer.
- Member of AORN
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Timeline
Surgical Services Charge/Medical Chart Auditor
Broward Health -Level 1 Trauma
03.2024 - Current
Surgical Services Clinical Nurse Educator
Mount Sinai Medical Center
03.2019 - 05.2024
Surgical Services Clinical Nurse Specialist/Educator
Broward Health Medical Center- Level 1 Trauma
2025 - Current (1 education.year_Label & 5 education.months_Label)
Health Center Manager
Premise Health
2016 - 2019 (3 education.years_Label)
PRN Post Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
HCA-Gramercy Outpatient Center
2016 - 2016
Coronary Care ICU RN- Charge
University of Miami Hospital and Clinics
2012 - 2015 (3 education.years_Label)
Operating Room Registered Nurse II
Memorial Regional Hospital- Level 1 Trauma
2004 - 2012 (8 education.years_Label)
Capella University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Broward College
Associates of Science from Nursing