Evan McQuirk

• Actively advocate for the correct and/or indicated Vascular Access Device based on each patients medical history, active symptoms, ultrasound assessment of venous anatomy, disease process and other factors related to VAD insertion.
• Proficient in ultrasound assessment of patients venous anatomy.
• Proficient in Ultrasound Vascular Access Device Insertion (PICC, Midline and PIV), based on evidence-based practice.
• Trained Resident Physicians and other Registered Nurses in Ultrasound Guided PIV Insertion.
• Provided education bedside staff and care providers on VAD care and maintenance.

Intermediate Care Unit Registered Nurse

• Developed effective time managed skills as a new nurse.
• Learned to work effectively with co-workers.
• Learned to effectively identify urgent patient scenarios that prompted immediate intervention.

• Developed critically thinking skills to effectively manage patients with multi-system organ failure and collaborate with the ICU team to develop a specific plan of care for each patient.
• Administered vasoactive infusions and other high risk IV medicines as ordered and routinely assessed each patient for adverse reactions and/or side effects.
• Worked in the COVID ICU during the height of the pandemic.
• Effectively managed patients requiring mechanical ventilatory support and/or continuous renal replacement therapy.