Gabrielle Kemerly
Ascension St. Vincent, Indianapolis, IN
Lapel,IN
Summary
RN manager with over 20 years of professional experience specializing in patient centered care and associate focused work life satisfaction. A strong history of creating good working relationships across multiple disciplines to drive improvements to patient care and outcomes.
1
Certification
20
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Manager
3 Years 10 Months- Additional Leadership Assignment
Interim RN Manager, Cardiovascular/Thoracic Unit (CVTU) (August 2025-November 2025) - Provide strategic and operational leadership for a 32-bed adult Intensive Care Unit, overseeing a high-acuity, rapidly changing patient population while ensuring safe, efficient patient throughput and exceptional clinical outcomes.
- Lead nurse leaders and frontline staff through operational, quality, and workforce initiatives, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional development.
- Partner with physicians and multidisciplinary leaders to optimize patient flow, coordinate complex care delivery, and improve the patient and family experience.
- Recruited and retained high-performing nursing workforce, sustaining 0% RN vacancy rate and maintaining staffing for average daily census.
- Implemented zero-based staffing model, enhancing labor management and consistently meeting productivity targets while ensuring quality and patient safety.
- Co-chair the Resuscitation Committee and manage the Rapid Response Team, leading interdisciplinary initiatives to strengthen emergency response processes and improve patient outcomes.
- Directed quality improvement initiatives resulting in 55% reduction in CAUTIs, 57% reduction in CLABSIs, and 60% reduction in Falls through evidence-based practice, staff engagement, and process standardization from FY25 to FY26.
- Mentor emerging nurse leaders, promote shared governance, and drive continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Monitored voluntary turnover rate to enhance employee retention strategies and workforce stability.
- Engaged in committees addressing sepsis, resuscitation, blood transfusion, and stroke to promote best practices in clinical settings.
Clinical Supervisor
7 Years 11 Months- Oversaw ICU operations, prioritized patient flow, mentored staff, and ensured effective communication with patients and families.
- Coordinated staffing schedules for the unit to ensure adequate coverage and support for patient care. Special focus on maximizing use of Kronos.
- Mentored staff and ensured adherence to hospital policies and unit expectations.
Registered Nurse
8 Years 1 Month- Provided critical care in large intensive care unit for medical, neuro, neurosurgical, and general surgical patients. Adapted unit operations to accommodate overflow from other ICUs while transitioning to a more focused medical intensive care unit. Managed complex medical devices including vents, CVVH, EKOS, wound vacs, arctic sun, and ECMO to ensure optimal patient care.
- Administered patient care, including medication management and vital sign monitoring.
- Educated patients and families on health conditions and post-discharge care instructions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Skills
Infection Prevention
Patient advocacy
Lean Taas
Problem Solving
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Kronos UKG
Service Recovery
Google Suite
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- CCRN
- REGISTERED NURSE
Timeline
RN Manager
Ascension St. Vincent, Indianapolis, IN
10.2022 - Current
Clinical Supervisor
Ascension St. Vincent, Indianapolis, IN
11.2014 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse
Ascension St. Vincent, Indianapolis, IN
10.2006 - 11.2014
Ball State University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing