Scott Walker
North Augusta
Summary
Registered Nurse with experience in Medical/Surgical inpatient care. Currently specializing in vascular access, varying from PIV placement to PICC line placement using ultrasound and non-ultrasound skills. My skills and knowledge pertain to mitigating risk and harm to patients, particularly in regard to vasculature via appropriate line placements for IV therapy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN/CN 10 NS
- Provided various aspects of patient care including IVs, medication administration, tube feedings, dressing changes/wound care, patient education, chest tubes, central line care, code blue, code met
- Approximately 1 year of Charge Nurse experience
- Documented assessments, medication administration, care plan, education, in EPIC charting system.
Adult Vascular Access Team - RN
Wellstar MCG Hospital
08.2020 - Current
- Utilize specialized skills and knowledge in vascular access to primarily place midlines and PICC lines in patients for long term IV therapy, or patients with difficult vasculature.
- Proficient in ultrasound placement of peripheral access, ranging from PIV to PICC line placement
- Maintains competency in vascular access knowledge base to effectively and constructively assess and communicate with care team regarding patient vascular access needs
- Rotates charge position regularly- managing consults, line certifications, and central line surveillance process
- Experienced in training nurses in ultrasound vascular access and vascular access team specialties
PICC Nurse
University Health Care System
07.2016 - 08.2020
- Utilized specialized skills and knowledge in vascular access to primarily place midlines and PICC lines in patients for long term IV therapy, or patients with difficult vasculature.
- Proficient in ultrasound placement of peripheral access, ranging from PIV to PICC line placement
- Proficient in port-a-cath access and deaccess
- Maintains competency in vascular access knowledge base to effectively and constructively assess and communicate with care team regarding patient vascular access needs
Education
Bachelor's In Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina
Aiken05-2016
Skills
- Bedside PICC line placement
- Central Line Care and Maintenance/Troubleshooting
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Midline placement
- Port-A-Cath Access/Deaccess
- Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access
Certification
- Vascular Access Board Certified
- Vascular Access Certification Corporation
- 01/2026 - 12/2028
- Basic Life Support
- American Heart Association
- 05/2025 - 05/2027
Timeline
Adult Vascular Access Team - RN
Wellstar MCG Hospital
08.2020 - Current
PICC Nurse
University Health Care System
07.2016 - 08.2020
RN/CN 10 NS
Bachelor's In Science - Nursing
University of South Carolina