Dr. April Gaines, RN, MSN, Ed.D
Healthcare Leadership & Education
Lincoln,NE
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in a multitude of specialties including, emergency department, obstetrics, trauma, medical surgical services, rural health care, education, and executive leadership. Patient- centered and quality focused with the ability to educate, interact, identify, inspire and manage-up within organizations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Nursing Officer
Bryan Health, Crete Area Medical Center
Crete, United States
01.2019 - Current
- Provide senior level executive leadership over rural hospital departments including Acute Care, Emergency Department, Obstetrics, Surgery, Outpatient Clinic, Pharmacy, Respiratory, Education, Quality, Utilization Management, Social Services, and Wellness.
- Organizational and departmental operational and capital budgets.
- Project management, process improvement development.
- Quality Improvement and regulatory management
- Emergency Preparedness and organizational safety
- Organizational and Departmental education
Nurse Manager
Bryan Health - Bryan Medical Center West
Lincoln, Nebraska
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Provided Department leadership for Level 2 Trauma Center - 21 bed Progressive Level Unit
- Started up and opened new unit, hired 65 staff members in first year.
- Achieved Organization's Patient Experience Award 2018
Nurse Manager - Med Surg/OB/ED
Bryan Health - Crete Area Medical Center
Crete, Nebraska
10.2010 - 01.2016
- Provided healthcare leadership for rural hospital medical surgical, obstetric and emergency departments. Managed staff, department budget, and department operations.
- Provided education for department staff & charge nurses on clinical and leadership skills.
Charge Nurse - High Risk Labor & Delivery
Bryan Health - East Campus
Lincoln, Nebraska
03.2007 - 10.2010
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Provided direct patient care to high risk antepartum and postpartum patients as well as newborns.
Charge/Staff Nurse - Acute/OB/ED
Bryan Health - Crete Area Medical Center
Crete, Nebraska
12.2004 - 03.2007
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Ed.D - Education & Healthcare Leadership
Nebraska Methodist College
Omaha, NE05.2022
Master of Science - RN-MSN Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska05.2018
Diploma RN - Nursing
Bryan College of Health Sciences
Lincoln, Nebraska12.2004
Skills
- Engaging Presenter
- Policy and Program Development
- Budget Management
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Problem Resolution
- Nursing Operations Management
- Operating Plans Development
- Service Utilization Improvements
- Safety Protocols
- Financial Operations Oversight
- Education and Training Development
- Leadership Mentoring Proficiency
Accomplishments
- Quality Excellence Award - Nebraska Hospital Association for graduate research on Oncology Nurse Navigator in Rural Health Setting.
- Caring Kind Award nominee - 2011
- American Hospital Association Quality Forum representative - 2012
- Nebraska Methodist College - Doctoral graduation speaker- 2022
Timeline
Chief Nursing Officer
Bryan Health, Crete Area Medical Center
01.2019 - Current
Nurse Manager
Bryan Health - Bryan Medical Center West
01.2016 - 01.2019
Nurse Manager - Med Surg/OB/ED
Bryan Health - Crete Area Medical Center
10.2010 - 01.2016
Charge Nurse - High Risk Labor & Delivery
Bryan Health - East Campus
03.2007 - 10.2010
Charge/Staff Nurse - Acute/OB/ED
Bryan Health - Crete Area Medical Center
12.2004 - 03.2007
Ed.D - Education & Healthcare Leadership
Nebraska Methodist College
Master of Science - RN-MSN Nursing
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Diploma RN - Nursing
Bryan College of Health Sciences
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