Ami Graham
Marlow,OK
Summary
Experienced LPN professional bringing demonstrated nursing expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre Admission Coordinator Nurse
Elara Caring
Chickasha, OK
04.2026 - Current
- Developed and maintained project documentation, enhancing communication across teams.
- Reviewed charts and doctors orders for home health admission
- WeeklyPAC nurse meeting
Hospitalist Lpn
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Marlow, OK
02.2022 - 01.2026
- Distribute overnight patients to morning physicians.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care effectively.
- Completed FMLA paperwork for patients.
- Chart and medication review.
- Taking pharmacy and patient calls.
- Scheduling discharge appointments after hospitalization stay.
- Making schedules for students and residents rotation.
- Assisting physicians with prior authorizations.
- Utilized electronic health record systems for accurate documentation and communication.
- Effectively communicated with physicians and floor nurses to anticipate patient needs and facilitate order fulfillment.
- Collaborated closely with nursing staff in order to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Referred complicated cases to specialists for further evaluation and treatment.
- Attended quarterly meetings to improve quality of care to patients through the department.
LPN Field Nurse
Health Watch Home Health
Duncan, OK
12.2020 - 01.2022
- Provided direct patient care and support in home health settings.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop personalized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and self-care techniques.
- Conducted health assessments and documented patient progress accurately.
- Assisted in coordinating services between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Maintained accurate medical records while ensuring patient confidentiality.
- Implemented infection control practices to ensure patient safety at home.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure, respiration rate, oxygen saturation levels.
- Controlled infection through proper hand hygiene practices before and after contact with a patient.
- Assessed and evaluated patient needs, developed and implemented nursing care plans, and monitored progress.
- Instructed patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, medications and treatment regimens.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and documented vitals, medical histories, medications and changes in health, including reactions to medications and treatment.
- Advocated for patients, ensuring needs were met in accordance with personal beliefs and preferences.
- Provided direct patient care including wound management, medication administration, IV therapy, assessments, and treatments.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to formulate individualized plans of care and adapt plans to patients' changing needs, defining treatment type, duration and dosage.
- Educated and counseled patients and caregivers on medication usage, disease management and diagnoses.
- Notified physicians and other personnel of changes in patients' conditions.
- Updated clinical records according to policies and procedures.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
Charge Licensed Practical Nurse
Elk Crossing Nursing And Rehabilitation
Duncan, Oklahoma
08.2017 - 11.2020
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Assisted with patient care plans, ensuring individual needs were met.
- Documented patient progress and interventions in electronic health records accurately.
- Trained new staff on procedures, policies, and best practices for care delivery.
- Advocated for patients by respecting and supporting values, basic rights and beliefs.
- Documented and collected vital signs to track patient conditions.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum samples from patients to perform routine lab tests.
- Conducted daily rounds to assess patient condition and distribute medications.
- Supported nurses in routine wound care and attending to complex lacerations and punctures.
- Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.
- Supervised exceptional team with collaborative leadership and creative responses to resource scarcity and nurse availability.
- Observed patients for signs of physical or emotional distress and reported any changes to physicians or supervisors immediately.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to nursing practice within a long term care setting.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations using appropriate assessment skills while following established policies and procedures.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings related to patient care planning and follow up activities.
- Managed inventory levels of supplies necessary for providing quality patient care services.
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to safety protocols and regulations set forth by the facility.
- Provided direct nursing care and treatments to assigned patients, including wound care, administering medications, and monitoring vital signs.
- Delivered emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to promote compassionate environment.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing LPN
Platt College
Lawton, OK01.2016
High School - undefined
Marlow High School
Marlow, OK05.2013
Skills
- Electronic health records
- Patient care coordination
- Medication administration
- Active listening
- Word documents
- Faxing
- Vital signs monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Patient education
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Palliative care
- Clinical research
- Critical thinking
- EMR software
- Task prioritization
- Fmla paperwork
- Staff training
- ICD-10 coding
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient scheduling
- Doctor communication
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Review records
Timeline
Pre Admission Coordinator Nurse
Elara Caring
04.2026 - Current
Hospitalist Lpn
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
02.2022 - 01.2026
LPN Field Nurse
Health Watch Home Health
12.2020 - 01.2022
Charge Licensed Practical Nurse
Elk Crossing Nursing And Rehabilitation
08.2017 - 11.2020
Associate Degree - Nursing LPN
Platt College
High School - undefined
Marlow High School