Mary Virginia Harrison Collins
Norfolk,VA
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Self-motivated professional accustomed to handling sensitive and confidential records while thriving in deadline-driven environments. Polished in developing information systems for medical establishments to provide top-quality care. Valued contributor focused on accurately capturing, storing, securing and wielding healthcare data.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vascular Data Analyst
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
05.2023 - Current
- Manager of the SVS Vascular Quality Initiative registries, including carotid endarterectomy, carotid artery stent, and peripheral vascular interventions
- Manager of the American Heart Association Get With the Guidelines Stroke registry
- Reviews all neurosurgical cases and reports complications, adverse events, and mortalities to the Comprehensive Stroke Committee
- Reports VQI and Comprehensive Stroke metrics to the Organizational Safety and Quality Committee
- Continues to also serve as interim Patient Safety Specialist to perform key duties including Co-Chair of Safety Coach Program, Leader of Healthcare-Associated Infection Taskforce rounds, Leader of Hand Hygiene Auditor training, and Annual Safety Fair Quality Station Lead
- Investigates and reports all PSI-90 and Hospital Acquired Conditions to the Quality Board and Performance Improvement team
- Serves as Strategic Tactical Lead for Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade and Leapfrog Hospital Survey
- Initiated Harrison Collins Scholarship for Nurse Rookie of the Year June 2023.
Patient Safety Specialist
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with Chesapeake Regional Healthcare staff and Quality leaders to meet CMS/CRH quality and patient safety goals
- Performed causal analysis, managed safety alerts, and served as a high reliability expert resource for staff, leaders, and Safety Coaches
- Served as Chair of Safety Coach Program, Healthcare-Associated Infection Taskforce rounds, and Peake of Care Award Nomination Team
- Served as Lead for Leapfrog Hospital Survey submission, Hand Hygiene Auditor training, Annual Safety Fair Quality Station, and Causal Analysis Team for Falls with Major Injury
- Served as Coordinator of Peake of Care Training and HAI event investigations
- Investigated and reported all PSI-90 and Hospital Acquired Conditions to the Quality Board and Performance Improvement team
- Also served as Data Abstractor for SVS Vascular Quality Indicators, including carotid endarterectomy, carotid artery stent, and peripheral vascular interventions
- Served as Lead reviewer for Mortality Review Committee.
Patient-Aligned Care Team RN Care Manager
Hampton VA Medical Center
02.2020 - 03.2022
- Managed patient panel of PACT Team 64
- Led daily team huddles, performed critical and urgent lab and imaging result notifications
- Managed all paperwork for clinic provider
- Managed team metrics and HEDIS measures
- Served as charge nurse and RN Peer Review Auditor
- Served as COVID surge staff during pandemic from March 2020-May 2020
- Served as preceptor for PACT, OR, and surge nurses while providing acute inpatient nursing care to COVID positive patients
- Served as Nursing Representative to Hospital Discharge Planning Workgroup.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
4 East, Acute Care RN
Hampton VA Medical Center
12.2017 - 02.2020
- Provided nursing care to inpatient telemetry and medical-surgical patients
- Provided postoperative nursing care to patients following various types of inpatient procedures, including gynecological, urological, vascular, otorhinolaryngological, colorectal, orthopedic, and plastic surgeries
- Served as core charge nurse
- Served as preceptor for newly hired nurses and nursing students
- Served as AUDIT-C champion for substance abuse screening
- Served as RN representative for the Staffing Methodology Committee
- Served as Secretary for Unit Based Council from 2018-2020.
2 West/ 5 East, Med/Surg Oncology RN
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
04.2015 - 12.2017
- Provided nursing care to inpatient telemetry, oncology, hospice, and palliative care patients
- Trained by LifeNet’s grief counselors to better aid patients and families with bereavement and end of life decision-making
- Precepted new RNs, CNAs, and nursing students
- Championed ambassador program for newly hired nursing assistants
- Served as charge nurse and as EPIC trainer to nursing, nonclinical staff, and all superusers during system Go-Live.
2 Central, Postoperative RN
Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center
07.2014 - 04.2015
- Provided postoperative nursing care to patients following various types of inpatient procedures, including gynecological, urological, neurological, vascular, bariatric, colorectal, orthopedic, and plastic surgeries
- Precepted new RNs, LPNs, and nursing students
- Served as unit charge nurse.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Richmond, VA05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA05.2008
Skills
- Clinical Process Knowledge
- Process Improvement
- Policy Development
- Information System Expertise
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified Professional, 08/27/23 - current
- Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), 08/22/22 - current
- ANCC Ambulatory Care Board Certified, 05/26/21 - current
- ANCC Medical-Surgical Board Certified, 11/28/18 - current
- Certified EPIC trainer, 2016 - current
Personal Information
Title: BSN, RN, LSSBB, CPPS, AMB-BC, RN-BC
Awards
- Nurse Exemplar of the Year Winner, 2023, Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
- Quality Star of the Year Winner, 2022, Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
- Daisy Award Nominee, Hampton VA Medical Center, 2021
- Spokesperson for ANCC Med-Surg Board Certification Video 2019, and ANA Brand Anthem Video 2019
- Nurse Exemplar Nominee, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, 2016 and 2017
Timeline
Vascular Data Analyst
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
05.2023 - Current
Patient Safety Specialist
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
03.2022 - 05.2023
Patient-Aligned Care Team RN Care Manager
Hampton VA Medical Center
02.2020 - 03.2022
4 East, Acute Care RN
Hampton VA Medical Center
12.2017 - 02.2020
2 West/ 5 East, Med/Surg Oncology RN
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
04.2015 - 12.2017
2 Central, Postoperative RN
Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center
07.2014 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Virginia Tech
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