All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift : Days

Location: 601 East Rollins Street Orlando, FL 32803

The community you'll be caring for: AdventHealth Orlando

• Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
• Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
• AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
• We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year

The role you'll contribute:

The APRN/PA supports the clinical operation of the Transplant Institute with primary focus on clinical services in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Delivery of patient care is conducted in collaboration with the transplant surgeons and physicians including, but not limited to, physical exams, diagnosis and treatment, ordering and interpreting tests, counseling on preventative health, writing prescriptions and assisting in surgery. In addition, the APRN/PA is responsible for coordinating and managing the patient care of high-risk patient populations throughout the continuum to optimize the patient's clinical, functional and psychosocial status, to provide the communication link for coordination of care among the multidisciplinary healthcare team involved with this patient type, and to orchestrate a performance improvement program that focuses on improving patient outcomes. Under administrative guidance and physician supervision, provides comprehensive primary care services, acute care services and extended care services in the area of nursing and/or medicine for individuals and their families. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Utilizes sensitivity, responsiveness, caring and compassionate attitude with patients, families and visitors by listening and communicating effectively with courtesy, consideration and tact.
• Facilitates and coordinates evaluations for potential organ recipients or living donors which includes, but is not limited to the following: * Identifying appropriate candidates upon referral * Reviewing patient medical records/data and identification of co-morbidities/ contraindications to transplant (or living donation) * Arranging for necessary testing, exams and interviews of transplant candidates and compiling data for assessment. * Coordinating with the Financial Coordinator to obtain authorization for pre-transplant patients evaluation. This includes communicating as necessary with insurer case manager * Developing and instituting candidates plan of care * Obtaining necessary consent for transplant evaluation in accordance to United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) guidelines * Maintaining communication with referring physicians, healthcare providers and payers
• Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns which include the following: * Assessment of patient health status through physical exam, reviewing patient history, diagnostic tests and procedures and reviewing labs and other critical data. * Diagnosis of acute and chronic conditions affecting all organs systems * Initiating orders for medications, laboratory and other diagnostic testing and medical treatments on appropriate forms * Prescribing interventions and performing therapeutic measures to ensure the appropriate individualized plan of care is implemented. Applying knowledge of age-specific needs, i.e., pediatric, adolescents, adult and geriatric patients related to plan of care interventions and patients responses to care * Evaluating patients mental status, substance abuse and referring to mental health treatment as clinically indicated * Assessing patients compliance and their adherence to medication regimen, treatment recommendations and lifestyle behaviors modifications * Assessing clinical factors including, but not limited to, immunosuppression complications, drug toxicity, infections complications and risk rejection * Assessing patients functional status * Assessing patients caregiver and transportation plan * Coordinating care of recipient and/or living donor as needed * Communicating frequently with referring physicians regarding the patient's status * Providing on-call coverage for medical triage for outpatients in collaboration with the physician on-call. * Implementing changes in drug treatment therapy as ordered by the physician(s) and/or healthcare providers * Call responsibilities determined by program-specific needs
• Attends and participates in transplant team meetings including Patient Review Committee, hospital interdisciplinary rounds, discharge planning and QAPI. Communicates with the transplant team in a professional and effective manner.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed :

• Bachelor's of Nursing or Master's of Nursing Required If Nurse Practitioner - must have successfully completed undergraduate nursing programs, passed state boards, and achieved ARNP status.(Individuals who completed their training prior to January 1, 2001, shall not be required to hold a Masters degree)
• 3 Work Experience Required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) Required
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) National Nurse Practitioner certification by Required
• Physician Assistant (PA) Required If Physician Assistant - must hold a baccalaureate degree, or a minimum of two years of college credits have graduated from a physician assistant program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), the successor program to CAAHEP
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Required
• APRN-BC - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Board Certified Required
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Required

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Nursing

Organization: AdventHealth Orlando

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25039073

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.