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AdventHealth Orlando•Orlando, FL

About The Position

AdventHealth Cardiovascular Institute is the number one heart transplant group in the Southeast performing more transplants per year than any other transplant center in the Southeast with patient survival rates over 82% after 3 years. We have expanded our 8 bed ECMO unit to a 32 bed ECMO unit at the beginning of this year. We are looking for PA’s and APRN’s who enjoy a challenge and have a passion for medical devices and complex patients to join our growing team. The APP would serve our patients by providing direct clinical services for critically ill adult patients with cardiac or multi-system failure.

Requirements

Experience as an APRN or PA in Critical Care, that are willing to learn CV side
Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies or Nursing with Acute Care Certification (Required)
Board Certification through NCCPA, ANCC or AACN
BLS, ACLS, CALS, FCCS, certifications or eligible

Nice To Haves

Experience with transplant patients, L-VAD, Circulatory Assist Device, CABG’s (highly preferred)
Experience in CICU or CVICU as an RN (highly preferred)
ECMO experience (highly preferred)

Responsibilities

Assess patients for changes in condition and institutes appropriate interventions, including initiation of necessary emergency care.
Procedures performed but not limited to: Chest Tubes, arterial catheters, central venous catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, temporary pacemakers, airway management, and defibrillation
Participates and assists with the pre-, peri-, and postoperative management of the cardiac transplant, VAD, MCS, and ECMO patients
Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research.