RACHEL H. COLLINS
Ruther Glen,VA
Summary
Successful business and healthcare professional with demonstrated track record consulting and clinically. Exceptional program, team and project manager. Skilled at mentoring staff, integrating ideas and customizing approaches to support specific means and goals.
Possesses exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills to provide advice and expertise to client organizations improving business performance. Experienced in all aspects of operations, strategy and finance.
Brings 17 years of expertise in clinical operations for healthcare businesses. Cultivates rapport with individuals to optimize project goals and output, resolve complex problems and deliver innovative improvement strategies.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Mary Washington Healthcare, Surgery
06.2021 - Current
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
VCU Health System: Surgical-Trauma ICU
06.2012 - 06.2021
- Performed timely resuscitation and stabilization of acutely ill patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
Clinical Nurse III
VCU Health System: Cardiac Surgery & Transplant
- Provided exceptional care to high-acuity patients needing complex care such as cardiac assist devices,
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Police Officer
Richmond Police Department
- Duties included routine patrol, criminal investigations, and formulation and implementation of data-driven community initiatives, including but not limited to planning and execution of search warrants, focused interdictions for narcotic and weapons violations, evidence collection, case development, testifying in criminal cases and intelligence development
- Worked undercover with Vice Unit on special assignments and conducted task force assignments.
- Trained and mentored new officers. Analyzed and evaluated training effectiveness and program outcomes.
Graduate Research Assistant
Virginia Commonwealth University
- Analyzed information under faculty supervision, for a three-phase project funded by The National Institute of Justice
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Conducted thorough literature reviews to better understand research topics and prepare for studies.
- Prepared summaries of research data for use in high-level meetings and presentations.
- Compiled and synthesized data to identify larger trends and research patterns impacting area of study.
Identification Technician
City-County Bureau Of Investigation
- Provided optimal support to investigations by staying up to date on processing procedures and how to handle high priority evidence.
- Submitted evidence to supervisors, crime labs or court officials for legal proceedings.
- Used field equipment, devices and supplies to test surfaces for trace evidence, collect fingerprints and document findings.
- Looked for trace evidence such as fingerprints, hairs or shoe impressions using alternative light sources when necessary.
Education
Executive Certification - Organizational Development & Change Consulting
Georgetown University
Washington, DC11.2022
MBA - Executive MBA Progam
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05.2022
M.S - Nursing-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VADiploma - Nursing
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Richmond, VAM.S - Criminal Justice Administration
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VAB.S - Psychology, Criminal Justice
Appalachian State University
Boone, NCSkills
- Organizational Systems
- Strategic Vision & Planning
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Leadership
- Project Management & Solution Implementation
- Change Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Consultation and Advisement
Accomplishments
Mary Washington Healthcare:
Advanced Practice Provider Council
Chairperson of Retention Committee, 2023-present
VCU Health System:
Advanced Practice Provider Council
President, June 2018-June 2019
Vice-President, June 2019-June 2020
Council of Advanced Practice Providers Executive Board
Member, June 2018-June 2020
Spinal Cord Injury Interdisciplinary Policy Taskforce
Member, 2016-2017.
Trauma & Emergency General Surgery APP Clinical Outcomes Committee
Member, 2019-2021
Trauma & Emergency General Surgery APP Clinical Processes Committee
Member, 2020-2021
Trauma & Emergency General Surgery APP Clinical Research Committee
Member, 2019-2021
Interdisciplinary Readmissions Research & Recommendations Committee
Member, 2016-2017
Clinical Preceptor, 2012-2021
Affiliations
- Member-Georgetown University, Institute for Transformational Leadership
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Mary Washington Healthcare, Surgery
06.2021 - Current
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
VCU Health System: Surgical-Trauma ICU
06.2012 - 06.2021
Clinical Nurse III
VCU Health System: Cardiac Surgery & Transplant
Police Officer
Richmond Police Department
Graduate Research Assistant
Virginia Commonwealth University
Identification Technician
City-County Bureau Of Investigation
Executive Certification - Organizational Development & Change Consulting
Georgetown University
MBA - Executive MBA Progam
Virginia Commonwealth University
M.S - Nursing-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track
Virginia Commonwealth University
Diploma - Nursing
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
M.S - Criminal Justice Administration
Virginia Commonwealth University
B.S - Psychology, Criminal Justice
Appalachian State University
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