Patrice Collins
New York,USA
Summary
Registered Professional Nurse seeking a position to utilize my nursing education and skills in a reputable health care setting. Fifteen years experience as a Professional Licensed Nurse experienced within acute skilled care school based health centers, home care settings, and assisted living care centers. Strong ability to build constructive relationships with patients, family members, physicians, and other health care professionals. Ability to quickly establish rapport and a positive working relationship with fellow nurses and ancillary staff. Successful in adapting to a variety of clinical areas and changing situations. Quickly able to adapt myself to unfamiliar units as well as independently take initiatives. Excellent interpersonal, phone and digital communication skills. Reliable and ethical healthcare provider with ability to stay calm and intervene during crisis. Help facilitate groups, educational seminars, and collaborate on multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Care Nurse Manager
ArchCare Senior Life PACE Program
New York, NY
11.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Utilized assessment tools (like the UAS-New York Assessment instrument and QCSS Assessment Analyzer) to determine eligibility for PACE services and identify needed care adjustments before they have an impact on participant outcomes.
- Developed individualized care plans based on comprehensive assessments of patients' needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate effective patient care strategies.
- Trained and mentored home health aides in best practices for home care services.
- Assessed participant needs, developed, and implemented care plans, and educated participants and their families.
- Coordinated and provided home care services, including personal care and home health services working with caregivers to ensure optimal support.
- Ability to analyze situations, identify problems, and develop solutions in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Covid Vaccine Coordinator
The Institute for Family Health
New York, NY
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Responsible for ensuring all vaccines are stored and handled correctly
- Perform physical inventory of all vaccines in stock
- Ordering vaccines
- Overseeing proper receipt and storage of vaccine deliveries
- Maintaining all documentation, such as inventory and temperature logs
- Ensuring all staff are trained on routine and emergency vaccine management procedures
- Ensuring all staff are properly trained in vaccine administration and documentation
- Responsible for vaccine administration
Nurse Manager
Morris Heights Health Center
The Bronx, NY
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Led nursing team to enhance patient care standards and operational efficiency.
- Developed and implemented training programs for nursing staff to improve clinical competencies.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure comprehensive patient management and support.
- Streamlined workflow processes, reducing patient wait times and optimizing resource allocation.
- Responsible for the overall operations of 20 School-Based Health Programs ranging from ages 3 years to 21 years of age providing professional nursing care to emotionally disturbed and/or mentally ill district 75 students for behavioral health and recovery services.
Nurse Manager
The Institute for Family Health
New York, NY
03.2017 - 03.2022
- Currently responsible for the overall operations of 5 School-Based Health Programs within New York City ranging from ages 3 years thru 21 years of age.
- Assure quality care by developing and interpreting New York City Department of Education and Institute for family Heath nursing division’s philosophies and standards of care; enforcing adherence to state board of nursing an state nurse practice act.
- Maintain nursing staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training nurses and auxiliary staff such as Medical Office assistants, and health educators.
- Maintain clinical guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.
- Promote patient’s independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching and counseling patient, friends, and family and reinforcing their understanding of disease, medications, and self-care skills.
- Ensure operation of medical and administrative equipment by verifying emergency equipment availability; completing preventive maintenance requirements; troubleshooting malfunctions; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Maintain clinical supplies inventory by studying usage reports; identifying trends, anticipating needed supplies; approving requisitions and cost allocations.
- Protect patients and employees by developing and interpreting infection-control policies and protocols; enforcing medication administration, storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
- Monitor budget and utilize operational resources
- Complete patient care requirements by scheduling and assigning nursing staff; following up on work results.
- Maintain a cooperative relationship by building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods
Registered Nurse
Big Apple Day Social Skills Camp for Special Needs Children
New York, NY
06.2015 - 03.2020
- Administered psychotropic medication and provided routine medical care to children ages 5 -12 with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and Behavior Management.
- Assisted in providing skill building in the areas of peer relationships, problem-solving, self-esteem, academic performance, frustration tolerance, and behavioral compliance through evidence-based psychosocial treatments.
Registered Nurse
The Aaron School
New York, NY
09.2016 - 03.2017
- Providing students grades K-12 who are not ready for education because of learning, language, attention, social skills, and/or sensory challenges therapeutic services necessary in identifying problems and interventions.
- Working with students and families on preventative and ongoing care for chronic conditions, health assessment, and referral procedures.
- Responding to health emergencies, performing CPR or other immediate care.
- Maintain, evaluate, and interpret cumulative health data to accommodate individual needs of students.
- Plan and implement school health management protocols for the student with chronic health problems, including the administration of medication.
- Communicate with families, governmental agencies, and school administration.
- Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases through preventative immunization programs, early detection, surveillance, and reporting of contagious diseases.
- Provide information and counseling to students, faculty, and parents regarding health and medical concerns, such as obesity, teen pregnancy, chronic disease, and mental health issues.
- Engage in research and evaluation of school health services to act as a change agent for school health programs and school nursing practices.
- Assist in the formation of health policies, goals, and objectives for the school unit.
Nurse Manager
Montefiore-Based Health Center, Bronx, NY
Bronx, NY
05.2014 - 09.2016
- Provide structured and formal teaching opportunities allowing nursing personnel to further their roles within the health care setting.
- Maintain knowledge of information technology trends, case management systems, clinical practice guidelines, standards of care, and best practices.
- Maintain knowledge of fiscal management and financial outcomes.
- Applied management theories, processes, and analysis required for laws, regulations, and ethics.
- Skilled in conflict negotiations, resolutions, interpersonal, interdisciplinary, inter- and intra-organizational communication.
- Skilled in measuring patient needs, outcomes, and nursing workload.
- Ability to exhibit tolerance for cultural diversity, and individual work style.
- Adapted with flexibility to situations, personalities, and tasks while interpreting ethical principles within the practice.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Montefiore-Based Health Center, Bronx, NY
Bronx, NY
07.1999 - 05.2014
- Active in participating in developing and implementing individual treatment plans for patients with a broad range of clinical issues.
- Administer medication and ensure doctors’ orders are effectively carried out, including testing, medical procedures, and stat orders.
- Perform suctioning, catheter care, nebulizer treatments, laboratory testing, venipuncture, EKG testing, vaccinations, and various LPN duties.
- Supervised LPN’s and CNAs and served as a trainer/mentor to first year nursing students.
- Contributed to strategic plans and initiatives to advance standards of excellence of care, improve patient outcomes and drive continuous improvement of quality care.
Education
Nursing
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA01.2019
Associate in Applied Science - undefined
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
New York, NY05.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma - undefined
Mid-Manhattan School of Practical Nursing
New York, NY05.1998
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Internet
- CareCast
- EMR
- EPIC
- Truchart
- PCO
Affiliations
- Member: National Black Nurses Association
- Member: New York State Nurses Association
- Member: National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses
Certification
- Registered Professional Nurse #694109 07/31/2026
- BLS Certified #195503638479 09/2021 - 08/2025
- Forensics Certification 01/2016
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification # 1 – 2438615 04/2016
- Nursing Management Certification 08/2016
- Child Abuse Reporter Certification # 80870 02/2017 - 02/2023
- Infection Control Certification 02/2017 - 08/2026
Timeline
Home Care Nurse Manager
ArchCare Senior Life PACE Program
11.2022 - Current
Nurse Manager
Morris Heights Health Center
05.2022 - 11.2022
Covid Vaccine Coordinator
The Institute for Family Health
01.2021 - 01.2023
Nurse Manager
The Institute for Family Health
03.2017 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
The Aaron School
09.2016 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse
Big Apple Day Social Skills Camp for Special Needs Children
06.2015 - 03.2020
Nurse Manager
Montefiore-Based Health Center, Bronx, NY
05.2014 - 09.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
Montefiore-Based Health Center, Bronx, NY
07.1999 - 05.2014
Associate in Applied Science - undefined
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma - undefined
Mid-Manhattan School of Practical Nursing
Nursing
Pennsylvania State University