Natalie Collins
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Entry-level Family Nurse Practitioner with seven years of experience as a Registered Nurse in dynamic healthcare environments. Develops and implements personalized care plans that address patients' physical, emotional, and social needs, resulting in improved health outcomes. Experienced in managing both acute and chronic conditions through evidence-based practice, and collaborative, team-driven approaches. Consistently recognized for strong clinical judgment, leadership, and communication skills that foster trust, enhance patient satisfaction, and strengthen interdisciplinary care delivery.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse - Joint Replacement; Med/Surg Unit
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Alexandria, VA
01.2025 - Current
- Empower patients and families through clear education on disease processes, medications, and lifestyle modifications, reinforcing the FNP role in prevention, wellness, and shared decision-making.
- Deliver compassionate, holistic care to patients in inpatient hospice and comfort care, focusing on pain management, quality of life, and supportive end-of-life transitions.
- Treat and specialize in caring for post-operative joint replacement patients (total hip, knee, and shoulder replacements, and various types of spine surgeries) at a nationally recognized joint replacement unit within a Magnet recognized hospital.
- Advocate patient's needs and concerns with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure patients receive tailored and holistic care plans that are individualized to their specific needs to ensure their likelihood for a successful recovery; both while inpatient and after being discharged from the hospital.
- Manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and COPD by developing tailored care strategies, providing patient education on self-management, and coordinating follow-up care to optimize long-term outcomes.
Clinical Nurse (Travel RN) - Orthopedic/Trauma Unit
OU Health Medical Center
Oklahoma City, OK
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Adapted rapidly to Oklahoma's only Level I Trauma Center, mastering protocols within two days and providing evidence-based care for high-acuity patients in a 64-bed trauma/step-down ICU.
- Delivered holistic care to patients with acute traumatic injuries while managing chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease), and SDOH factors that might impact their health, aligning with the FNP role of comprehensive care focus.
- Collaborated with physicians, therapists, social workers, and case managers to address acute and long-term patient needs.
Charge Nurse - Float Pool & Postoperative Unit
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, D.C.
02.2022 - 07.2024
- Delivered comprehensive post-operative care to diverse patient populations across multiple specialties.
- Led charge nurse responsibilities on a 15-bed surgical unit, ensuring safe staffing and timely care delivery.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to reduce patient complications and enhance satisfaction.
- Provided clear education on treatment plans, medications, and follow-up care to improve patient understanding.
- Maintained accurate electronic documentation for assessments and interventions to support continuity of care.
Charge Nurse - Orthopedic/Surgical/Trauma Unit
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC
07.2018 - 02.2022
- Directed care delivery for patients with complex medical, surgical and orthopedic/trauma needs in a 20-bed Level I Trauma unit, coordinating treatment plans with physicians, advanced practice providers, and allied health staff to ensure safety and quality outcomes.
- Served as charge nurse leader, supervising 5-6 RNs and 1-2 patient care technicians per shift, reinforcing standards of care and promoting teamwork across disciplines.
- Applied evidence-based clinical judgment in managing pre- and post-operative orthopedic and trauma patients, monitoring outcomes and implementing interventions to improve recovery and patient safety.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to identify and resolve care plan barriers, delays, and discharge challenges.
- Mentored and educated more than 50 nursing students and peers on patient assessment, procedures, and best practices, demonstrating leadership in professional development and knowledge-sharing.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner
Marymount University
Arlington, VA05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA12.2017
Skills
- Patient assessment and diagnosis
- Patient-centered education
- Interdisciplinary collaboration and coordination
- Interpreting laboratory results
- Electronic medical records (Epic, Cerner, NextGen)
- Preventive healthcare
- Effective communication
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Time Management
Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP-C), F11240037, 11/04/29
- Registered Nurse Licensure, Maryland (MD), R257405, 11/28/26
- AHA Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Certification (BLS), 12/30/25
Fnp Clinical Experience
- Laurel Maryland Medical Clinic - Dr. Deep Kukreti, MD, 1/2023-8/2023 & , 1/2024-4/2024
- Orthopedics at Medstar Washington Hospital Center - Emily R. Chenari, AGACNP-BC, 8/2023, 12/2023
- Pullman & Associates Pediatrics of D.C. - Stephanie Stavish, DNP, FNP, PMHNP, 1/2024-4/2024
Timeline
Clinical Nurse - Joint Replacement; Med/Surg Unit
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
01.2025 - Current
Clinical Nurse (Travel RN) - Orthopedic/Trauma Unit
OU Health Medical Center
08.2024 - 11.2024
Charge Nurse - Float Pool & Postoperative Unit
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
02.2022 - 07.2024
Charge Nurse - Orthopedic/Surgical/Trauma Unit
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
07.2018 - 02.2022
Master of Science - Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner
Marymount University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Drexel University