TAMMIE ALLEN
San Antonio,TX
Summary
I am a highly motivated nursing professional with experience in diverse healthcare settings. Expertise in coordinating patient care through effective teamwork and communication. I am dedicated to promoting optimal patient health and safety. Committed to continuous growth in nursing knowledge and practices to drive organizational success. I bring 30 years of dedication. Nursing is not only a career, it is my passion in life.
Overview
1
1
Certification
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
San Antonio Orthopaedic Specialists
SA, TX
10.2016 - Current
- Actively collaborate with multidisciplinary community resources to enhance patient care.
- Demonstrated capacity for independent work while effectively engaging with team members.
- Process doctor orders through EMR systems and faxed them to appropriate entities.
- Triage 40-50 patients daily, performing vital signs, blood draws, and patient assessments.
- Review patient testing results, reporting findings to physicians for timely decisions.
- Order and maintain clinical supplies to support continuous operations.
- Utilize critical thinking to manage patient communications via calls, emails, and texts including all emergencies
- Order and coordinate specialty injections ensuring Prior authorization with insurance company is obtained
- Maintain clinic readiness per OSHA and JC standards
- Assure HIPPA compliant processes for patient. confidentiality
- Assist doctors as needed with in office procedures
- Provide patient and family education to facilitate self care, prevention and wellness
- Perform followup calls with patients
- Liaison between office and outside agencies, providers, patients
Registered Nurse
Methodist Healthcare
SA, TX
01.2007 - 01.2017
- Demonstrated team work by being actively engaged in unit
and organizational activities - Applied the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership
qualities, to deliver safe and effective care, while collaborating with the patient and interdisciplinary care
team to achieve quality patient outcomes. - Charge/Staff Nurse for large Medical/Surgical floor. Floated to Telemetry, Oncology, Neuro floors as needed
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs
administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care. - Actively participated on the hospital Safety Compliance Committee ensuring the policies of the healthcare facility remained intact.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met
treatment goals. - Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication
use and disease management - Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize
misuse opportunities. - Specimen collection
- Scheduling Shift patient assignments assuring safe practice based on patient acuity
Travel RN
Nightingale Nurses
SA, TX
02.2006 - 01.2007
- Functioned as travel nurse across medical and surgical units, averaging care for 5-7 patients at a large HCA Methodist Hospital.
- Executed patient admission assessments, administered medications, and performed EKGs and blood draws.
- Managed drain care and conducted discharge teaching to promote patient understanding.
- Utilized EMR systems effectively to document patient information and streamline workflows.
- Admissions and discharges
Registered Nurse
Gateway Medical Center
Clarksville, Tennessee
10.2002 - 01.2006
- Charge/Staff Nurse for a 14 bed Medical-Surgical and 14 bed rehabilitation unit
- Proficient at supervision and management of RN, LPN, and CNAs
- Assists unit with JACHO preparation.
- Adept at precepting students, training and counseling new nurses and nursing assistants
- Coordinated staffing assignments based on knowledge and patient acuity
- Patient assessments,
planning, intervention/implementing and evaluation of patient care. - Specimen collection, Blood draws, Medication administration, wound care
- Proficient at Service recovery with unfavorable patient events
- Accomplishments: completed and passed the F.I.M. Scoring and
Credentialing Exam in May 2003 required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services to work on the Inpatient Rehabilitation Ward
91C
U.S Army
SA, TX
03.1995 - 11.2002
- Worked at Brooke Army Medical Center during Drill weekends
- Administered medications, performed wound and tube care, and conducted patient assessments.
- Executed admissions and discharges, ensuring seamless patient transitions.
- Conducted IV placements, blood draws, EKGs, and maintained patient hygiene standards.
- Accomplishments include being awarded the Army Achievement Medal or excellence in
team work and leadership as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Brook Army Medical Center,
Licensed Practical Nurse
OMV medical
SA, TX
03.2001 - 04.2002
- Worked at Brook Army Medical Center as a LPN staff nurse on Medical-Surgical, orthopedic,
cardiac, and hematology/oncology wards. - Duties include medication administration, EKG's, tube care (foleys, chest, PEG), Tube feedings
- Monitoring of patient response to plan of care
- EMR
Resident Care Coordinator
Alterra Sterling House
SA, TX
04.1997 - 02.2001
- Managed nursing operations in 37-bed assisted living facility as sole nurse.
- Supervised approximately 15 employees, including medical assistants, certified nursing assistants, activity director, and kitchen staff.
- Ordered and dosed all medications, including immunizations and blood sugar checks.
- Maintained monthly medication records, provided wound care, and managed oxygen therapy and PEG tube care.
- Conducted admission assessments and ongoing patient evaluations to ensure quality care.
- Assisted with staff training, orientation of new hires, and maintained personnel records.
- Collaborated with families, doctors, home health, and hospice for seamless resident care.
- Supported director with payroll processing, budgeting, and building maintenance issues.
- Accomplishments include being the recipient of the "Award-Winning Attitude" certificate
in May 1997 and the "Certificate of Achievement" in April 1998 and 2003 for work
excellence in assisting to achieve the corporate mission.
Education
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) In Nursing - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio05-2017
Associate In Applied Science (A.A.S.) In Nursing - Nursing
San Antonio College of Nursing
SA, TX06-2002
Leadership Certification - Primary Leadership Development Course
U.S Army PLDC
Nebraska City, NE07-2001
Associate of Science - Nursing
U.S. Army Practical Nurse Course (91C20)
Washington, DC09-1996
Combat Medic - 91B10
U.S Army
San Antonio08-1995
Associate of Science -
Kishwaukee College
Malta, IL12-1994
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Kishwaukee College
Malta, IL04-1990
Skills
- Clinic coordination and Team lead
- EMR systems management
- IV drug therapy
- Medication distribution
- Patient education
- EKG, Vital Signs
- Blood draws/Specimen collection
- Intake and discharge processes
- Patient assessments
- Coordination of patient care
- Effective communication
- Proficient in Time management
- Organized
- Triage
- Military experience
- Some Spanish
Certification
- BLS (Renewed 5/2026 AHA)
- RN, BSN
References
- Amanda Wood, Methodist Healthcare, (210) 677-9561, amanda.wood2@mhshealth.com
- Cheri Tavarez, RN, Methodist Healthcare, Registered Nurse, (210) 467-8892, cmtav@hotmail.com
- Donna Risinger, San Antonio Orthopaedic Specialists, Medical Office Assistant, (210) 781-8653, donnar@saorthospecialists.com
- Dr Adam Harris, San Antonio Orthopaedic Specialists, 210-240-2702, aiharris@saorthospecialists.com
- James Seesholtz, PA, San antonio Orthopaedic Specialists, 210-573-5934, seesholtz6@satx.rr.com
- Gina Jones, MA, San Antonio Orthopaedic Specialist, 956-792-0076, mrsginajones19@gmail.com
Timeline
Registered Nurse
San Antonio Orthopaedic Specialists
10.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse
Methodist Healthcare
01.2007 - 01.2017
Travel RN
Nightingale Nurses
02.2006 - 01.2007
Registered Nurse
Gateway Medical Center
10.2002 - 01.2006
Licensed Practical Nurse
OMV medical
03.2001 - 04.2002
Resident Care Coordinator
Alterra Sterling House
04.1997 - 02.2001
91C
U.S Army
03.1995 - 11.2002
Associate In Applied Science (A.A.S.) In Nursing - Nursing
San Antonio College of Nursing
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) In Nursing - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Leadership Certification - Primary Leadership Development Course
U.S Army PLDC
Associate of Science - Nursing
U.S. Army Practical Nurse Course (91C20)
Combat Medic - 91B10
U.S Army
Associate of Science -
Kishwaukee College
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Kishwaukee College