Evelyn Porcher

Registered Nurse with over 30 years of diverse acute-care and leadership experience across Surgical-Trauma, Medical, Cardiovascular, Neonatal, and Pediatric ICUs. Advanced expertise in critical care procedures, ECMO management, remote care coordination, phone triage, case management, and clinical program development. Proven ability to assess, triage, and manage complex patient needs, educate interdisciplinary teams, and provide high-level program oversight.

Strong background in federal healthcare operations (VA) and academic clinical environments. Currently pursuing a Master's-to-DNP in Nursing Education (expected January 2027).

Nurse – Progressive Care - Atrium University - Charlotte, NC

(2023-10)

• Provide direct care for progressive-care patients including telemetry, IV therapy, post-surgical and post-ICU transitions, advanced medical-surgical conditions, and hemodialysis support.
• Precept new nurses and reinforce evidence-based practice.
• Strengthen triage, monitoring, and rapid-assessment skills essential for remote and phone-based clinical roles.

Nurse – Surgical Case Manager (Federal Position) - W.G. Hefner VA – Charlotte Health Care Center - Charlotte, NC

(2019-11)

Series: 0610 Nurse

• Manage surgical cases for Ophthalmology, coordinating all pre-operative and post-operative processes.
• Arrange appointments, travel, lodging, and follow-up for Veterans; collaborate with Samaritan's House and community lodging resources.
• Provide discharge teaching and remote guidance for Veterans navigating surgical recovery.
• Strengthen skills in telehealth support, remote case management, and patient advocacy.

Case Manager (Federal Position) - WJB Dorn VAMC - Columbia, SC

(2016-11 - 2019-11)

Series: 0610 Nurse

• Navigated Urology patients through surgical preparation and postoperative recovery.
• Coordinated appointments, diagnostics, travel, and follow-up care to ensure continuity across multiple VA sites.
• Developed strong case-management and remote-coordination capabilities.

ECMO Nurse Specialist / Instructor - ECMO Advantage - Murfreesboro, TN

(2013-03 - 2016-10)

• Trained new ECMO specialists and provided staff relief for heart/lung bypass patients.
• Delivered advanced cardiopulmonary support training, competency checks, and real-time clinical troubleshooting.
• Gained consultant-level skill in education, protocol development, and program operations.

ECMO Coordinator / Nurse Manager & Educator - Atrium Health – Main Campus

Years prior to ECMO Advantage; included in your background narrative

• Directed ECMO program operations including budgeting, salary oversight, hardware/software management, supply chain coordination, and proficiency validation.
• Recruited and trained staff, maintained program readiness, and ensured regulatory compliance.
• Provided high-level clinical consultation and leadership consistent with nurse consultant roles.

Nurse Practice Council Member - VA Health Care System

• Participate in policy review, development, and revision.
• Facilitate the processing of nursing practice regulations and standards across units.

Masters-to-Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Nursing Education - Purdue Global University (2027-01)

Registered Nurse (RN)