Akila Stovall
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Highly trained Travel/ Staff Nurse with 14 years of experience in Telemetry/ MS, and Behavioral Health offering well-developed interpersonal, acute care treatment and relationship building skills. An effective communicator with a professionally pleasant personality and skill in helping patients stay calm and communicative. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psych RN
VA Health Care System
07.2020 - Current
- Medication administration orally and IM.
- Perform admissions, discharges, and utilized/update care plans to provide effective care and communication for the veterans.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
Travel Telemetry/ Medical Surgical Float RN
AMN Healthcare
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV, SQ and intramuscular injections and monitored responses. Obtained labs, and assessed vitals.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Performed head toe assessments, skin assessments, wound care, pain assessment, admissions, discharge, and transfers.
- Daily charting utilizing EPIC.
- Titrated Heparin drips, and administered blood products per hospital policy.
Travel Nurse
Medical Solutions
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Administered appropriately ordered medications through IV, PO, SQ, IM, G/J Tube.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment Performed head to toe assessment, skin assessment, pain assessment, wound care, admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Performed Trach care, G/J Tube site care, ileostomy, colostomy, and foley care/foley insertions.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Local Contract RN Telemetry/Medical Surgical Nurse
Allied Resources Medical Staffing
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV, SQ and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed head to toe assessment, skin assessments, wound care, and admissions.
- Followed proper PPE guidelines for contact isolation patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Daily charting utilizing EPIC.
- Titrated Heparin Drips, and administered blood products per hospital policy.
Travel RN Medical Surgical/Telemetry RN
Allied Resources Medical Staffing
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Performed head to toe assessments with charting, monitored/assessed vital signs, obtained labs, assessed lab results, collaborated with on call/in house physicians.
- Provided patient education, updated care plans, preformed admissions, transfers, and discharges as needed
- Provided patient education, updated care plans, performed admissions, transfers, and discharges as needed.
- Administered medication PO, IV, IM, SQ via J.G tube, assessed oxygenation needs, skin assessment, wound care, and colostomy care.
- Followed proper PPE guidelines.
- Daily charting with EPIC.
Travel RN Telemetry/Float Registered Nurse
Allied Resources Medical Staffing
05.2020 - 07.2020
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Performed head to toe assessments, daily skin assessment, wound care, updated care plans, and provided patient education.
- Medication administration including IV, PO, IM, via J/G tube, and SQ.
- Daily charting with EPIC.
Travel RN Medical Surgical
Host Healthcare
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Performed head to toe assessment, pain assessments, skins checks, and care.
- Daily documentations with EPIC, admission, discharges, and updating care plans.
- Medication administration PO, IM, SQ, and IV.
Staff RN Telemetry/Nurse, LTAC
LifeCare Hospitals Of Pittsburgh
11.2010 - 09.2019
- Monitored and adjusted specialized equipment used on patients and interpreted and recorded electronic displays.
- Performed head to toe assessments, skin assessments, pain assessments, wound care, foley care/insertion, colostomy care/colostomy education, admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Administered medication PO, IV, IM, SQ, and SL.
- Titrated Heparin drips, and administered Blood products.
- Communicated with interdisciplinary team to provided accurate care.
- Provided patient education, and care plan updated documentation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA12.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA05.2009
Skills
- Patient Relationships
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Medication Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Patient Admission
- Compassionate Caregiving
- IV Administration
- Documenting Vitals
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- EPIC EMR
Certification
ACLS
BLS
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Travel Telemetry/ Medical Surgical Float RN
AMN Healthcare
04.2023 - 07.2023
Travel Nurse
Medical Solutions
11.2022 - 02.2023
Local Contract RN Telemetry/Medical Surgical Nurse
Allied Resources Medical Staffing
12.2021 - 02.2022
Travel RN Medical Surgical/Telemetry RN
Allied Resources Medical Staffing
09.2021 - 11.2021
Psych RN
VA Health Care System
07.2020 - Current
Travel RN Telemetry/Float Registered Nurse
Allied Resources Medical Staffing
05.2020 - 07.2020
Travel RN Medical Surgical
Host Healthcare
02.2020 - 05.2020
Staff RN Telemetry/Nurse, LTAC
LifeCare Hospitals Of Pittsburgh
11.2010 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Carlow University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Allegheny County
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