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Leticia N Collins

New Jersey

Summary

Nurse executive with proven success in achieving over $4 million in fiscal turnarounds and reducing hospital-acquired infections by 92% through evidence-based leadership. Recognized by National Vizient and NYS ENA for transforming nurse residency programs into prestigious professional pathways, mentoring residents who contributed to nearly 12% of state-wide research presentations. Skilled in stabilizing safety-net systems and building high-performance teams that deliver exceptional results. Aiming for a CNO position to apply system-thinking and foster a culture of resilience for nursing excellence.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Administrative Director Nursing Quality & Patient Safety

SBH Health System
Bronx, NY
2025.04 - 2026.04
  • Expanded the Nurse Residency Program across Medical-Surgical, Maternal Child Health, and Behavioral Health units.
  • Architected a culture of clinical inquiry that elevated the organization’s professional profile, resulting in multiple state and national podium and poster selections (Vizient, NYS ENA). Designed and implemented system-wide nursing quality goals and metrics, creating alignment and measurable improvements across all inpatient units.
  • Served as Executive Sponsor for the CNO Advisory Board, supporting the organization’s Pathways to Excellence journey.
  • Developed and launched virtual unit-based quality boards, improving frontline visibility and real-time access to quality data.
  • Mentored nurse directors in root cause analysis, corrective action planning, and quality meeting preparation, strengthening accountability and outcomes.
  • Appointed Nursing Liaison to Patient Experience, contributing to improvement in Nursing Communication scores from 1-star to 3-star within three quarters.
  • Partnered with physician leadership to implement interdisciplinary rounds, strengthening collaboration and care coordination.
  • Trained and onboarded new nurse directors and educators to ensure leadership consistency and performance excellence.

Administrative Director Critical Care & Emergency Nursing

SBH Health System
Bronx, NY
2023.09 - 2025.04
  • Reduced Emergency Department falls by 35% through targeted interventions and staff engagement.
  • Decreased blood culture contamination rates to below national benchmark in the Emergency Department.
  • Implemented Nurse Residency Program (NRP) in the Emergency Department.
  • Reduced Left Without Being Seen (LWBS) rates to below national benchmark.
  • Achieved an additional 30% reduction in ICU self-extubations.
  • Maintained CAUTI- and CLABSI-free status in the ICU from 2022–2024.
  • Eliminated reliance on agency RNs in the ICU, generating over $3 million in annual cost savings.
  • Reduced agency RN utilization in the ED through focused recruitment and retention strategies, saving over $1 million annually.

Director of Nursing Critical Care

SBH Health System
Bronx, NY
2022.10 - 2023.09
  • Reduced self-extubations by 68% year-over-year.
  • Decreased Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPIs) by 92%.
  • Successfully recruited and onboarded 27 RN FTEs, stabilizing staffing and reducing overtime.
  • Initiated Nurse Residency Program – Cohort 1, presented as a podium presentation at Vizient Conference.
  • Cohort 1 awarded 1st place at the 1199 RN Research Symposium.
  • Awarded 2nd place at the 1199 RN Research Symposium for nursing research excellence.

Patient Care Director Medical, Neuro, Surgical Stepdown & PCU Float Team

NYPBMH
Brooklyn, NY
2019.04 - 2022.10
  • Established and sustained HCAHPS performance in the Stepdown Unit.
  • Awarded the Quality Cup for outstanding clinical and operational metrics.
  • Achieved 2020 Structural Empowerment Unit Award.
  • Sustained nursing turnover below national benchmark.
  • Increased percentage of specialty-certified RNs.
  • Served as Nurse Leader Council Co-Chair, influencing system-wide nursing initiatives.
  • Provided interim leadership coverage for MICU/SICU (November 2021 – May 2022).

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Executive Leadership

Sacred Heart University
Connecticut

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Clinical Nurse Leader

Sacred Heart University
Connecticut

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -

CUNY – College of Staten Island
Staten Island

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) -

CUNY – College of Staten Island
Staten Island

Skills

  • Nursing quality and patient safety
  • Executive leadership and strategy
  • Workforce engagement and retention
  • Financial stewardship and cost reduction
  • Regulatory and accreditation readiness
  • Nurse residency and professional development
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Patient experience and HCAHPS

Certification

  • Nurse Executive, Advanced – Board Certified (NEA-BC)
  • Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
  • Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Registered Nurse – New Jersey
  • Registered Nurse – New York

Scholarly currentations & Thought Leadership

  • NYS Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Conference | Executive Sponsor/Mentor | April 2026 "Setting the Pace: Evidence- Based grit in ED Residency."
  • High-Impact Achievement: Mentored ED NRP residents to secure nearly 12% of the total state-wide research slots (2 out of 17 posters).
  • National Vizient Conference | Presenter | March 2026 "Scaling Excellence: A Strategy-to-Execution Model for Multi-Specialty Nurse Residency Programs."
  • 1199 RN Research Symposium | Award Recipient | 2023
  • 1st Place: "Transition to Practice: Clinical Evidence-Based Outcomes."
  • 2nd Place: "Nursing Research Excellence in Safety-Net Systems."
  • National Vizient Conference | Podium Presenter | 2022 "NRP Cohort 1: Bridging the Gap in Critical Care Staffing Stabilization"

Timeline

Administrative Director Nursing Quality & Patient Safety

SBH Health System
2025.04 - 2026.04

Administrative Director Critical Care & Emergency Nursing

SBH Health System
2023.09 - 2025.04

Director of Nursing Critical Care

SBH Health System
2022.10 - 2023.09

Patient Care Director Medical, Neuro, Surgical Stepdown & PCU Float Team

NYPBMH
2019.04 - 2022.10

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Executive Leadership

Sacred Heart University

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Clinical Nurse Leader

Sacred Heart University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -

CUNY – College of Staten Island

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) -

CUNY – College of Staten Island
Leticia N Collins