Lacy Jo Graham, MSN, APRN, NP-C, DNP-S

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Tulsa, OK

620. 779. 0238

acuh7x@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

MSN, APRN, FNP graduate- Functional area: Administration

Current DNP student

NP-C Certification by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Advanced Practice licensure with prescriptive authority in Oklahoma and Kansas

Registered Nurse licensure in Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri.

BLS, ACLS, TNCC, and PALS current

8 years diverse nursing experience, including Emergency and Intensive Care, and Nursing Administration. Advanced practice specializing in cardiology.

EDUCATION

Pittsburg State University

Doctor of Nursing Practice Student- anticipated graduation date 12/2017

Master of Science in Nursing - July, 2014

Bachelor of Science in Nursing- December, 2008

Crowder College

Associate Degree of Nursing- December, 2006

Missouri Southern State University

Undergraduate course work- 2004

Independence Community College

Undergraduate course work- 2003

EXPERIENCE

Nurse Practitioner Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville, OK

August 2014 - Current

Provide cardiovascular care to patients in clinic and hospital setting by aiding in diagnosing conditions and diseases, documenting care in a medical record, offering lifestyle, medical and dietary suggestions and developing and adhering to a treatment plan, including writing prescriptions for medication, testing, and other appropriate therapy. PRN APRN in the Emergency Department/Fast Track.

House Manager Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, KS

September 2012 – August 2014

Serve as an extension of hospital administration and manage staff in their absence.

Collaborate with physicians, leadership, and staff of other departments/services to ensure quality care is provided to patients and families.

Maintain and monitor clinical standards, and maintain shift line responsibility for fiscal, human, and material resources.

Registered Nurse Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg, KS

October 2010 – August, 2014

Emergency Department RN

Work in conjunction with the medical team in stabilization, treatment, and continuing assessment of injured and ill adults, children, and infants in Level III Trauma/Emergency Room setting.

Cardiac Step Down RN

Utilization of the nursing process to provide competent care to cardiac and post heart catheterization patients.

Patient Education Specialist

Planned and implemented educational interventions based on assessed needs of inpatients and developed outpatient Diabetes Self-Management Education Program.

Medical/Surgical RN Fredonia Regional Hospital, Fredonia, KS

August 2009 – October 2010

Independently performed systematic and continuous assessment of the physical, emotional, clinical, and psychosocial needs of assigned patients and families in small, critical access hospital.

Emergency Department RN Mercy Hospital, Independence, KS

May 2009 – August 2009

PRN interim position- left to accept full time position at Fredonia Regional Hospital

Worked in conjunction with the medical team in stabilization, treatment, and continuing assessment of injured and ill adults, children, and infants in a rural Emergency Room setting.

Registered Nurse Freeman Health System, Joplin, MO

Student Assistant

June 2005 – August 2008

ICU RN

Utilized the nursing process to independently and systematically assess the physical, emotional, clinical, and psychosocial needs of patients in the critical care setting. Planned and implemented interventions, evaluated effectiveness of interventions, and adjusted plan of care in a timely manner, as indicated with the provision of safe and effective nursing care.

Ortho/Neuro RN

Worked in conjunction with the medical team to provide quality nursing care to patients with acute and/or chronic dysfunction of the musculoskeletal and/or neurological systems. Post-operative assessment and evaluation of orthopedic and neurologic surgical patients.

Student Assistant- Float pool

Responsibilities were within the nurse tech scope of practice, but legally expanded to allow performance of nursing skills and procedures learned in nursing school, excluding administration of medications.

MEMBERSHIPS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Volunteer health care provider at HOPE free clinic, which is a rapidly growing outreach program that provides health care services to poor and underserved populations of rural Bartlesville, OK.

Professional Memberships: Kansas State Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 4 State APN, Kansas Organization of Nurse Leaders.

Developed and implemented updated protocols based on current research for PT/INR clinic, then perioperative cardiovascular assessment at Jane Philips Medical Center.

Graduate Student Representative- Pittsburg State University’s Nursing Department Organization and Graduate Student Advisory Council- 2013, 2014

Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society.

Recipient of multiple professional service awards throughout graduate school.

Member of Pittsburg State University Academic Honesty Committee 2013, 2014

Via Christi Hospital, Pittsburg Employee of the Month, February, 2013

Diabetes Self-Management Education Program Creator/Coordinator- September 2012

Created and organized numerous projects/presentations that promote physician/ staff engagement and interaction within the health care system.

Organized physicians, pharmacists, and nurses to provide a “MEDucation day,” which offered free medication reconciliation and interaction checks to the public.

Work closely with hospital leadership to ensure quality of health care system and meeting of quality standards of Joint Commission and CMS.

Developed and implemented a plan to decrease hospital readmissions for health care system. Educational interventions focused on smoking cessation, heart failure, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Assisted in planning and implementation of HazMat drill.

Former active member of numerous hospital committees: Safety Committee, Outreach Team, STEMI team, Flu Crew, Fall Prevention Committee, Mount Carmel Employee Association, Bedside Medication Verification Implementation Team.

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