Sandra M. Reid
Mount Vernon,USA
Summary
Experienced Nurse Education Manager with a comprehensive background in behavioral health, medical-surgical, step-down, and cardiac care settings. Distinguished for strong clinical leadership at the bedside, integrating advanced clinical expertise, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice to deliver exceptional patient-centered care. Demonstrated success in educating, mentoring, and leading interdisciplinary teams to achieve organizational objectives and enhance patient outcomes. Highly adaptable clinician with a proven ability to provide seamless coverage across Medical-Surgical and Cardiac units as needed.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Education Manager
Mount Sinai Morningside
Manhattan, NY
09.2023 - Current
- Provide leadership in nursing practice guided by Relationship-Centered Care and Modified Primary Care Delivery models.
- Serve as a departmental representative on hospital committees and initiatives.
- Act as a key resource for nursing staff regarding policies, procedures, and clinical standards.
- Participate in recruitment, onboarding, and evaluation of new and transferred staff, including probationary assessments.
- Mentor, coach, counsel, and evaluate staff performance; participate in disciplinary processes as needed.
- Design and implement educational programs, training materials, and multimedia instructional tools.
- Facilitate orientation programs as a trainer, educator, and clinical supervisor.
- Lead and support shared governance through practice councils and departmental committees.
- Contribute to performance improvement initiatives at departmental and organizational levels.
Clinical Adjunct Instructor
University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY
01.2016 - Current
- Provide clinical and didactic instruction to nursing students across multiple hospital settings.
- Facilitate student learning in Medical-Surgical units, Cardiac Cath Lab, and Operating Room.
- Utilize innovative teaching strategies to enhance engagement and comprehension.
- Supervise and evaluate student performance in clinical and simulation environments.
- Teach and assess health assessment and clinical skills in the nursing lab.
- Guide development of critical thinking, communication, and clinical judgment.
- Oversee safe medication administration across multiple routes.
Registered Nurse – Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Manhattan, NY
10.2019 - 09.2023
- Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments for patients with conditions including addiction, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and PTSD.
- Provide patient and family education on coping strategies related to chronic and terminal illness.
- Deliver behavioral health teaching integrated with medical care during each shift.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, social workers, and rehabilitation therapists.
- Utilize therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, and problem-solving techniques in patient care.
- Administer medications safely and accurately.
- Implement care plans based on psychiatric and medical nursing principles.
- Facilitate and monitor therapeutic group activities.
- Mentor and support undergraduate nursing students.
- Provided cross-coverage for Medical-Surgical and Cardiac units as needed, ensuring continuity of care and staffing support.
Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical & Step-Down Unit
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Manhattan, NY
01.2012 - 10.2019
- Delivered care in a fast-paced 34-bed vascular and thoracic surgical unit with a 10-bed step-down intensive care subunit.
- Managed complex medical-surgical and critical care patients, including those requiring mechanical ventilation and hemodynamic monitoring.
- Provided advanced wound care and ostomy management.
- Responded to acute patient instability with timely and effective interventions.
- Served as Charge Nurse, managing staffing assignments based on patient acuity.
- Precepted and trained new nurses, particularly in step-down and critical care settings.
- Mentored staff and supported clinical skill development.
- Recognized by patients and families for excellence in patient-centered care.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY01-2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Mount Saint Vincent
Bronx, NY01-2012
Skills
- Electronic Medical Records (EPIC and others)
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Staff Education & Clinical Training
- Leadership & Team Development
Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing – Zeta Omega Chapter
- American Nurses Association (ANA)
- New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA)
Certification
- Registered Nurse, New York State
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Nurse Education Manager
Mount Sinai Morningside
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse – Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
Mount Sinai Medical Center
10.2019 - 09.2023
Clinical Adjunct Instructor
University of Mount Saint Vincent
01.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical & Step-Down Unit
Mount Sinai Medical Center
01.2012 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Mount Saint Vincent
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of Mount Saint Vincent
Community Involvement
Hope International Worship Center, Leader, Health Ministry, Vice President, Women’s Ministry
Committee Participation
- Unit Practice Council Committee (2015 – 2019)
- Addressed unit practice concerns and developed action plans
- Collaborated on improving patient care outcomes