Ashten Allen
West Gardiner,Maine
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
COR Health
Portland
09.2025 - Current
- Developed personalized care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to address patient needs.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and health status, implementing necessary interventions promptly.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to treatment plans.
- Streamlined documentation processes to improve accuracy and efficiency in patient records.
- Conducted regular assessments to evaluate progress and adjust care plans accordingly for optimal outcomes.
- Advocated for patients' needs within healthcare teams, ensuring coordinated and effective care delivery.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date documentation of patient progress, ensuring continuity of care between visits.
- Delivered high-quality palliative care for terminally ill patients, offering comfort and dignity during end-of-life stages.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients'' physical, emotional, and psychological needs, leading to appropriate interventions and referrals when necessary.
- Developed strong relationships with primary care providers to facilitate open communication and seamless care coordination.
- Administered medications as prescribed, achieving proper dosage and adherence to treatment plans.
- Provided emotional support and kind companionship to patients and families to increase overall wellness.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living to promote independence.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Administered medications and performed treatments according to prescribed care plans.
- Assessed patients' health status, documenting changes in medical records accurately.
Registered Nurse
Maxim HealthCare
Portland
03.2023 - 08.2025
- Providing patient centered, holistic care in the home, working one on one with the pediatric client and family.
- Providing education to the patient and client regarding seizure medications, precautions, treatment, seizure emergency plan and care.
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team members to coordinate comprehensive care and ensure continuity of treatment.
- Utilized effective communication skills to build rapport and trust with the client and family.
- Assisted in training new nursing staff on policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders, while ensuring patient safety.
- Recognized and addressed urgent and emergent situations, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols, ensuring patient safety and compliance.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Monitored vital signs and reported significant changes, facilitating timely interventions to enhance patient care quality.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication adherence, and healthy lifestyle choices for improved health literacy.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
Registered Nurse
Milestone Recovery Center
Portland
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Monitoring patients for signs and symptoms of detox withdrawal.
- Providing emotional support to patients and their families.
- Providing referrals to community resources and support services for post acute detox.
- Developing and implementing individualized treatment plans.
- Administering detox medications and monitoring for adverse reactions.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols, ensuring patient safety and compliance.
- Monitored vital signs and reported significant changes, facilitating timely interventions to enhance patient care quality.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication adherence, and healthy lifestyle choices for improved health literacy.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients'' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Managing upwards of up to 16 patients detoxing on Nightshift
Registered Nurse
Maine General Medical Center
Augusta
04.2021 - 01.2023
- Experience in following and applying Maine General's standards, policies, professional culture and vision.
- Providing holistic care to patients and their families.
- Providing excellent care to patients on med-surge floor, allowing for a variety of experience with patient needs across the spectrum, including but not limited to.
- Practice with Covid patients
- Hospice care
- Infectious disease
- Post-surgical care
- Oncology patients
- Urology patients
- In-Patient rehabilitation
- Wound/ostomy care
- Well-practiced in documentation of interactions with patients and families.
- Proficient in utilizing teamwork, communication skills, multitasking and well-developed critical thinking skills.
- Competent in providing timely and quality care while prioritizing needs of multiple patients in crisis situations.
- Skilled in safe medication administration.
- Competent in providing CPR, and other life saving measures.
- A true passion for wound care.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols, ensuring patient safety and compliance.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Monitored vital signs and reported significant changes, facilitating timely interventions to enhance patient care quality.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication adherence, and healthy lifestyle choices for improved health literacy.
- Mentored junior nurses and nursing students, providing guidance on best practices and clinical competencies for professional development.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve patient satisfaction scores and streamline operational procedures within the unit.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managing upwards of six patients at one time one Nightshift.
Patient Transport
Maine General Medical Center
Augusta
04.2018 - 10.2019
- Honed useful knowledge of the layout of the hospital, traveling and transporting patients from and to every specialty.
- Fostered new relationships with all specialties located within the hospital through transporting patients from point A to point B, demonstrating skills in interprofessional communications and relations.
- Demonstrated patient safety, by ensuring safe travel, and abiding by all policies on safe travel, also demonstrating an education and understanding of infection control.
- Maximized productivity with handling multiple tasks simultaneously, including patient transport, equipment delivery, and document distribution.
- Promoted culture of safety within patient transport team through regular training sessions.
- Ensured timely patient transport for procedures, minimizing delays and optimizing hospital operations.
- Developed strong relationships with hospital staff members across departments, fostering an environment conducive to seamless interdepartmental collaboration in regard to patient transport matters.
- Facilitated smooth operation flow through effective coordination of patient transport within the facility, reducing wait times for surgeries.
- Assisted with patient transport, ensuring timely arrival to appointments and reducing wait times.
CNA
Maine General Medical Center
Augusta
10.2018 - 02.2019
- Proficient in providing patient centered, holistic care.
- Experience with culturally competent care, for patients from a variety of different backgrounds.
- Demonstrating interpersonal communication skills, teamwork, multitasking, critical thinking and problem solving.
- Experience gained in maintaining excellence of care provided even in the most emergent of scenarios, providing top quality care for the clients and their families.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity.
- Implemented infection control measures to maintain a safe environment for patients.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
- Caring for upwards of 12 Patients at one time.
Housekeeper
Maine General Medical Center
Augusta
06.2017 - 04.2018
- Trained in infection control, and providing cleanliness, prepared and trained to handle a chemical disaster.
- Skilled with in-patient interactions and providing a necessary service upholding infection control procedures on a daily basis.
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation across patient rooms, common areas, and restrooms.
- Ensured compliance with infection control standards and safety protocols.
- Trained new staff on cleaning procedures and safety guidelines to enhance team performance.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to prioritize cleaning tasks based on patient needs.
- Implemented best practices for waste disposal and recycling initiatives within the facility.
- Used chemicals by following safety protocols and procedures to avoid burns and injuries.
- Managing upwards of 18 patient rooms, with discharge cleans .
- Maintained cleanliness and sanitation standards in patient rooms and common areas.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue Global University
Augusta, ME01-2021
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- EMR systems
- Acute care expertise
- Preventive health
- Medical evaluation
- Home health care
- Patient assessments
- HIPAA education
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
COR Health
09.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Maxim HealthCare
03.2023 - 08.2025
Registered Nurse
Milestone Recovery Center
01.2023 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse
Maine General Medical Center
04.2021 - 01.2023
CNA
Maine General Medical Center
10.2018 - 02.2019
Patient Transport
Maine General Medical Center
04.2018 - 10.2019
Housekeeper
Maine General Medical Center
06.2017 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue Global University