Rhonda Collins has a 35-year nursing career, which began in Labor and Delivery, caring for high-risk mothers and their babies. She transitioned into leadership roles in various hospitals in Texas after a decade of direct patient care and joined Cardinal Health/ALARIS Medical Systems in San Diego in 2003, focusing on medication safety and business development for nearly a decade.​ Rhonda Collins has held positions as Vice President of Nursing at Masimo Corporation and Vice President and Business Manager for Fresenius Kabi, USA, LLC, managing medical device launch, and co-founded The American Nurse Project in 2012, dedicated to showcasing nurses' stories across the country.​ Rhonda Collins currently serves as Chief Nursing Officer for Kontakt.io in NYC, focusing on using technology to improve patient care and nurse safety.