Ashley Gagnon
Waterboro,ME
Summary
Knowledgeable registered nurse with strong clinical background in coordinating patient care and enhancing treatment plans. Proven ability to improve patient outcomes through effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Demonstrated skills in care plan development, patient advocacy and education.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, Maine
01.2026 - Current
- Develop appropriate student nursing assignments
- Educate student nurses on patient conditions and clinical skills
- Grade clinical documents and provide quality feedback
- Communicate effectively with students and clinical administrators
- Collaborate with nurses, providers, and consultants for quality patient care
Patient Care Administrator (per diem)
Central Maine Healthcare
Lewiston, Maine
01.2026 - Current
- Direct patient throughput for 250 bed acute care facility
- Address patient and family concerns
- Prepare quality staffing plans for oncoming shift
- Collaborate with on-call teams to provide prompt patient service
- Communicate census and safety concerns with administrators
Registered Nurse/Preceptor
Central Maine Healthcare
Lewiston, Maine
04.2025 - Current
- Perform daily patient assessments
- Delegate to techs and certified nursing assistants
- Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
- Provide quality education to patients, students, and orientees
- Interpret clinical data and implement nursing interventions
Team Lead
Central Maine Healthcare
Lewiston, Maine
04.2024 - 03.2025
- Oversee daily operations of 27 bed acute care unit
- Develop staffing plans for oncoming shift
- Address patient and staff concerns as they arise
- Collaborate with nursing leadership and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care
- Perform audits to identify trends and optimize quality improvement measures
Registered Nurse
Central Maine Healthcare
Lewiston, Maine
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Perform daily patient assessments
- Delegate to techs and certified nursing assistants
- Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
- Provide quality education to patients, students, and orientees
- Interpret clinical data and implement nursing interventions
Nurse Manager
Southern Maine Healthcare
Biddeford, Maine
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Communicate effectively with leadership teams, providers, patients and families
- Manage daily operations of a 56 bed med-surg unit
- Perform audits to ensure patient safety and quality metrics
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for improved patient care and regulatory compliance
- Educate and support nursing team within a fast-paced environment
- Delegate tasks to Charge RNs, Clinical RN III, and other unit leaders to engage team in clinical processes and drive improvements
- Assist in individual team members’ development and growth
Assistant Nurse Manager
Southern Maine Healthcare
Biddeford, Maine
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Communicate effectively with leadership teams, providers, patients and families
- Perform audits to ensure patient safety and quality metrics
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for improved patient care and regulatory compliance
- Educate and support nursing team within a fast-paced environment
- Delegate tasks to Charge RNs, Clinical RN III, and other unit leaders to engage team in clinical processes and drive improvements
- Assist in individual team members’ development and growth
Registered Nurse
Southern Maine Healthcare
Biddeford, Maine
05.2019 - 09.2021
- Perform daily nursing assessments on acutely ill and surgical patients
- Administer medications in a safe and timely manner
- Provide quality education to patients, students, and orientees
- Interpret vital signs, lab data, and clinical presentation and implement nursing interventions as necessary
Charge Nurse
Maine Veteran’s Home
Scarborough, Maine
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Perform regular resident assessments
- Administer medications in a timely and safe manner
- Communicate with physicians and nursing staff to coordinate resident care
- Delegate tasks to assistive personnel such as CNAs, LPNs, and Unit Helpers
Senior Benefits Center Assistant
Unum
Portland, Maine
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Streamline communication processes between departments, enhancing information flow and collaboration
- Develop training materials for new staff, improving onboarding efficiency
- Manage documentation for case files, maintaining accuracy and compliance with company standards
- Mentor Benefits Center Assistants to facilitate greater efficiency and accuracy
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accelerated Nursing Program
University of Southern Maine
Portland, Maine08-2018
Bachelor of Science - Health Science with Biology minor
University of Southern Maine
Portland, Maine05-2015
Skills
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Clinical assessment
- Teaching strategies
- Quality improvement
- Healthcare regulations
- Care planning
- Patient education and counseling
- Strong clinical judgment
- Relationship building
- Discharge coordination
Certification
- BLS Provider
- ACLS Provider
- PALS Provider
- NIH Certification
- Clinical Ladder V designation in Professional Advancement Program
- Chair of Professional Practice Council
- EPIC Superuser
Timeline
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Southern Maine Community College
01.2026 - Current
Patient Care Administrator (per diem)
Central Maine Healthcare
01.2026 - Current
Registered Nurse/Preceptor
Central Maine Healthcare
04.2025 - Current
Team Lead
Central Maine Healthcare
04.2024 - 03.2025
Registered Nurse
Central Maine Healthcare
01.2023 - 04.2024
Nurse Manager
Southern Maine Healthcare
06.2022 - 01.2023
Assistant Nurse Manager
Southern Maine Healthcare
09.2021 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
Southern Maine Healthcare
05.2019 - 09.2021
Charge Nurse
Maine Veteran’s Home
10.2018 - 05.2019
Senior Benefits Center Assistant
Unum
09.2015 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Accelerated Nursing Program
University of Southern Maine
Bachelor of Science - Health Science with Biology minor
University of Southern Maine