Orlando Health

Position Summary

ORLANDO HEALTH HEART AND VASCULAR INSTITUTE (OHHVI)

Department: OHHVI Cardiology Group

Location: Orlando Regional Medical Center

Status: Full Time

Title: RNFA, RN First Assist, Physician Assistant, PA, PAC, APP, Advanced Practice Provider

Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute is home to a group of renowned heart and vascular specialists who provide integrated, multidisciplinary care in an environment designed around patients’ needs. Our team is revolutionizing heart and vascular care with expertise in more than 40 areas of specialty, including general cardiology, advanced cardiac imaging, advanced heart failure, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiac surgery and vascular surgery. In addition to clinical excellence, institute physicians are advancing cardiovascular medicine through robust education and research programs. Orlando Health facilities and programs have earned numerous distinctions and accreditations, including rankings in high-performing care from U.S. News & World Report, highest 3-star rating in two adult cardiac surgeries from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, accreditation in several imaging and intervention-based procedure modalities from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission, advanced comprehensive stroke center and primary stroke center certifications from The Joint Commission, and recognition for providing lifesaving stroke care from the American Heart Association.

Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible so that you can be present for your passions.

“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, diagnostic studies and recognizes deviations from the normal. Then develops a diagnosis and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to formulate and implements the treatment plan.
• Surgically close wounds, incision and drainage, debridement, dressing (the surgeon must remain in the immediate area).
• Scrub with collaborating surgeon in operating room.
• Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as credentialed,
• Diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care.
• Implements appropriate management based on laboratory results, physical assessment, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, admission, and discharge care in accordance with evidence-based medicine.
• Identifies, analyzes, and resolves patient care issues to foster significant improvement in patient care and outcomes.
• Dictates and documents in an accurate and timely manner.
• Performs patient education and maintains provision of preventive health services.
• Conducts or participates in multidisciplinary rounds.
• Participates in the department on call rotation and/ or weekend/holiday rounding as required.
• Prescribe medication.
• Participates in quality initiatives to ensure consistent attainment of key quality indicators.
• Supports IRB approved clinical research/trials through a variety of activities including but not limited to: ordering diagnostic tests, prescreening patients, recording laboratory and diagnostic results, administering therapeutic interventions per trial protocols and documenting outcomes per hospital and trial protocols.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Acts as a role model and resource person for staff.
• Assists in teaching students, residents and interns in complex techniques and procedures.
• Participates in review and revision of policies and procedures.
• Establishes relationships with professional and other health-related groups within the community.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication with diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients, and families.

Qualifications

The advanced practice provider provides inpatient/ outpatient management, consultations, and co-management of patients in the acute care and practice setting.

Education/Training

RN First Assist

• Associate’s degree required.
• Certificate of successful completion of an accredited First Assistant training course which included didactic and supervised
• clinical learning components.

Physician Assistant

• Graduate of accredited physician assistant program.

Licensure/Certification

RN First Assist

• Maintains current one of the following:
• o State of Florida RN licensure or valid eNLC multistate RN license; or
• o Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA); or
• o Tech in Surgery - Certified by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.

Physician Assistant

• Maintain current physician assistant licensure in State of Florida.
• Maintain current BLS/healthcare certification.

Experience

• CT Surgery experience required
• 1-2 years of recent diversified perioperative experience preferred