Heather Collins, RN

Heather Collins is a highly experienced Registered Nurse with over 26 years of clinical practice across a wide range of critical care and perioperative settings. She is proficient in Level I, II, and III trauma care, with expertise in CCU, MICU, NICU, SICU, and PACU, including Pre-Op, Post-Op, and all phases of patient recovery. Heather is skilled in conscious sedation and has a proven track record as an RN Supervisor, earning recognition for patient advocacy and achieving stroke certification for JCAHO compliance.

Throughout her career, Heather has gained extensive experience as a travel nurse, providing care at hospitals across the United States, including Presbyterian Hospital, St. Thomas Hospital, Val Verde Regional Medical Center, and Vanderbilt Medical Center. Her versatility and adaptability allow her to excel in high-pressure environments, ensuring that patients receive attentive, compassionate, and competent care in intensive care units, surgical recovery units, and other specialized settings.

Heather’s professional strengths include critical thinking, leadership, cultural awareness, and meticulous attention to detail. Certified in ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NIHSS, she is well-versed in multiple electronic medical record systems, including EPIC, Meditech, McKesson, and Cerner. Committed to advancing both her own skills and the nursing profession, Heather seeks opportunities to contribute her expertise, mentor colleagues, and continue making a meaningful impact in patient care.

• Columbia State Community College

• NIHSS
• PALS
• BLS
• ACLS

• ANA