Tiffany Hoffman
Tomball,TX
Summary
Registered nurse with a strong background in improving patient care and streamlining operations. Expertise in health and safety management, process improvement, and teamwork for high-quality care. Effective leader in nursing staff development and collaboration initiatives. Skilled in budgeting for clinical services, scheduling, problem-solving, and communication.
Overview
1
1
Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Clinical Coordinator
Memorial Hermann Medical Group
Houston, Texas
04.2026 - Current
- Direct and train clinical staff to enhance patient care standards.
- Manage clinical operations to ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
- Develop, implement, and monitor clinical protocols, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
- Monitor performance metrics and key performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of clinical programs and services.
- Ensure proper staffing levels, schedule management, and staff development to meet patient needs and service goals.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching, mentoring, and support for clinical staff development.
- Optimize budgets and resources to improve service efficiency.
- Lead clinical audits and quality improvement efforts.
Senior Staff Nurse
Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group
The Woodlands, TX
09.2019 - 04.2026
- Mentored junior staff members in best practices while motivating them toward career advancement.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels by enhancing responsiveness to inquiries or concerns, instilling confidence in our department.
- Successfully managed organizational change initiatives during significant transition and growth periods.
- Spearheaded the implementation of innovative technologies, enhancing operational efficiency and patient safety.
- Evaluated performance of assigned personnel; provided feedback to promote professional development.
- Instructed nursing staff members on the implementation of new clinical procedures or changes to existing protocols.
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory standards including JCAHO, OSHA and HIPAA regulations.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Hospital
The Woodlands, TX
05.2015 - 08.2020
- Mastery of maintaining a sterile environment to prevent surgical site infections
- Familiarity with identifying, handling, and preparing a wide variety of specialized surgical instruments.
- Capability to read vital signs, track anesthesia progression, and assess patient health during the perioperative period.
- Proficiency in charting software
- Maintaining a calm, collaborative environment in a high-stress room.
- Clear communication with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and techs.
- Strict adherence to "Time-Out" protocols and surgical counts
Clinical Coordinator RN
Texas Oncology
The Woodlands, TX
07.2018 - 09.2019
- Managed the multidisciplinary pathway from diagnosis through distinct treatment modalities
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives through data collection, analysis, and implementation of best practices.
- Served as the central liaison between medical oncologists, radiation teams, surgeons, pharmacists, and nurse navigators.
- Simplified complex cancer diagnoses, treatment regimens, and home-care protocols.
- Prioritizing urgent patient phone encounters and securing timely interventions.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
St. Luke's Hospital
The Woodlands, TX
12.2010 - 05.2015
- Strict adherence to infection prevention and AORN standards
- Proper use of positioning aids to prevent nerve damage and pressure ulcers.
- Scrubbing, passing, and inventorying surgical instrumentation across varying methodologies.
- Accurate handling, labeling, and transfer of tissue or fluid samples to pathology.
- Strict adherence to universal protocols (wrong-site surgery prevention) and national patient safety goals.
- Clear, concise relay of critical patient details during handoffs (SBAR) and team briefings.
- Fast decision-making and level-headedness during intraoperative emergencies or patient decompensation.
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
Doctor's Regional Medical Center
Corpus Christi, TX
10.2006 - 12.2010
- Management of endotracheal tubes, laryngeal mask airways, oral/nasal airways, and tracheostomies.
- Monitoring and weaning ventilated patients, adjusting settings, and troubleshooting alarms.
- Rapid reversal of respiratory depression, laryngospasm management, and jaw-thrust maneuvers.
- Care and reading of arterial lines, central venous catheters, and Swan-Ganz catheters.
- Managing and adjusting continuous infusions
- Immediate identification and treatment of lethal arrhythmias, heart blocks, and ST segment changes.
- Administration of IV narcotics, PCA pumps, and oral medications.
- Objective evaluation of muscle activity, respiration, circulation, consciousness, and oxygen saturation for safe discharge.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital
Corpus Christi, TX
05.1999 - 10.2006
- Assisting anesthesia with the prep and management of large-bore peripheral IVs, Cordis catheters, and central venous lines.
- Seamless synchronization with anesthesia during crash intubations and difficult airway crisis.
- Proficiency in operating cell saver equipment to salvage and reinfuse shed autologous blood.
- Preparation and immediate setup for high-acuity abdominal and thoracic procedures.
- Proficiency in instrumentation setup for external fixation and the management of complex, open fractures.
- Maintaining meticulous chain-of-custody for evidentiary materials and biological specimens.
- Expertly operated and troubleshot the Level 1 Fast Flow Fluid Warmer during high-acuity trauma cases.
Education
MBA -
Texas A&M University
Corpus Christi, TX12-2022
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX05-1999
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Texas A&M University
Corpus Christi, TX12-1996
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Performance evaluation
- Clinical auditing
- Team leadership
- Surgical instrument handling
- Patient safety protocols
- Charting software proficiency
- Sterile technique
- Anesthesia monitoring
- Mentoring
- Budget and finance
- Patient care coordination
- Healthcare team management
- Process improvement
- Clinical operations oversight
- Staff training and development
Certification
- Registered Nurse License - 661482
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
Nurse Clinical Coordinator
Memorial Hermann Medical Group
04.2026 - Current
Senior Staff Nurse
Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group
09.2019 - 04.2026
Clinical Coordinator RN
Texas Oncology
07.2018 - 09.2019
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Hospital
05.2015 - 08.2020
Operating Room Registered Nurse
St. Luke's Hospital
12.2010 - 05.2015
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
Doctor's Regional Medical Center
10.2006 - 12.2010
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Christus Spohn Memorial Hospital
05.1999 - 10.2006
MBA -
Texas A&M University
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
Del Mar College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Texas A&M University