Colleen Davis, RN, MSN, MBA, FACHE
Milton,DE
Summary
Experienced healthcare leader with comprehensive clinical and leadership qualifications. Proven record with other 35+ years experience in the healthcare industry. Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills. Experienced with healthcare management and operations, as well as medical equipment planning, hospital planning, design, and construction based on lean methodologies.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Integrative Medicine
Nemours Children's Health System
Wilmington, DE
02.2018 - Current
- Utilizes strategic planning to ensure growth, evidence based care delivery, benchmarked quality patient service and outcomes, impetus for change when necessary, and fiscal stewardship.
- Provides oversight and support for Integrative Medicine program activities in research, clinical service, and education.
- Exercises direct leadership and supervision over assigned division associates.
- Gathers and evaluates quality assurance data to identify issues and improve process efficiency.
- Proven successful for working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Director of Ambulatory Special Projects
Nemours Children's Health System
Wilmington, DE
02.2014 - Current
- Coordinates and executes new initiatives and projects to improve existing facilities or expand into new markets to be able to service the greatest number of lives.
- Partners with patients, families, associates, and community stakeholders to assure that the new or renovated construction results in a space that is patient and family friendly, as well as efficiently designed to support process flows.
- Monitors and ensures continuous compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to healthcare facility design in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
- Functions as expert clinical resource during the coordination and execution of projects.
- Responsible for oversight of assigned projects, ranging in value from $9.5 -$257 million dollar budgets.
Director of Nursing Projects
Nemours Children's Health System
Wilmington, DE
01.2011 - 02.2014
- Served as clinical project director for the implementation of a variety of projects including technology implementation (EPIC), business applications, and new programs within the Department of Nursing.
- Served as administrative leader for the Clinical Informatics team, Nursing Supervisors, IV team, Per Diem pool, and staffing office associates.
- Led coordination of $126 million dollar Nursing Department operational and capital budgets.
- Coordinated contract management for the Department of Nursing.
- Leader and author of the Transformational Leadership component of the ANCC Magnet application.
Nurse Manager, Neonatal Intensive Care
Nemours A I DuPont Children's Hospital
Wlmington, DE
04.1998 - 02.2011
- Led interdisciplinary team to coordinate management of nursing care, research, and quality improvement for a level 3-4 NICU.
- Directed 43.57 FTE's and managed $22.9 million dollar annual budget.
- Demonstrated superior resource management, 0% staff turnover, 46% staff certification in specialty.
- Led team in design, construction, and delivery of multi-million dollar single-room NICU expansion.
Assistant Nurse Manager, Neonatal Intensive Care
Christiana Care Health System
Newark, DE
02.1986 - 04.1998
- Assessed, evaluated and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients.
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff for a 60 bed, Level 3 NICU.
Registered Nurse, Infant Transitional Unit
Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia, CHOP
Philadelphia, DE
06.1983 - 02.1986
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Education
MBA - Healthcare Administration
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE2019
Master of Science - Maternal-Child Health
University of Delaware
Newark, DE1997
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Delaware
Newark, DE1983
Skills
- Organization and Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Dependable and Responsible
- Interpersonal Communication
- Planning and Coordination
- Excellent Communication
Affiliations
American College of Health Executives (ACHE) member- 2016 to present
Certification
- Delaware Nursing License - L1-0016570 exp. 2/23
- Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) - 2019
Work Availability
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Timeline
Director of Integrative Medicine
Nemours Children's Health System
02.2018 - Current
Director of Ambulatory Special Projects
Nemours Children's Health System
02.2014 - Current
Director of Nursing Projects
Nemours Children's Health System
01.2011 - 02.2014
Nurse Manager, Neonatal Intensive Care
Nemours A I DuPont Children's Hospital
04.1998 - 02.2011
Assistant Nurse Manager, Neonatal Intensive Care
Christiana Care Health System
02.1986 - 04.1998
Registered Nurse, Infant Transitional Unit
Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia, CHOP
06.1983 - 02.1986
MBA - Healthcare Administration
Wilmington University
Master of Science - Maternal-Child Health
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Delaware
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