Allison Basford
McKenzie,TN
Summary
Motivated and compassionate, with a multi-faceted educational and workforce background. Offers a unique combination of professional experience, leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Recognized for being dependable, hardworking, versatile and quick to adapt to new environments. Passionate about patient care and advocacy and committed to providing compassionate, quality care. Expected graduation date December 21, 2026, and will test for Practical Nurse Tennessee licensure post transcript release.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Line Leader
Pottery Direct
McKenzie, TN
06.2024 - 12.2025
- Supervised production line workflow to maintain steady output and consistent product quality.
- Coordinated material availability with warehouse teams to prevent line stoppages and shortages.
- Trained new team members on line procedures, quality checks, and safety requirements.
Home Care Aide
A Place Called Home
Paris, TN
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Assisted clients with personal care, hygiene, and daily living activities.
- Monitored client well-being and reported changes to supervising care team.
- Supported meal preparation, feeding, and medication reminders.
- Maintained clean, safe living spaces through light housekeeping and sanitation tasks.
Education
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Practical Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Paris, TN12-2026
BBA - Marketing
Texas Lutheran University
San Antonio05-2019
Associate of Arts - General Studies
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX12-2017
Skills
- Team leadership
- Home healthcare
- Admin support
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Home care services
- Interpersonal communications
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification: American Heart Association
- QPR Gatekeeper (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Prevention Certification
- First Aid for Opioid Overdose (Naloxone Training): American Red Cross
- CALM (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) Certificaiton
Timeline
Production Line Leader
Pottery Direct
06.2024 - 12.2025
Home Care Aide
A Place Called Home
08.2020 - 06.2022
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma - Practical Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
BBA - Marketing
Texas Lutheran University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
San Antonio College