RN Physician Practice Coordinator (First Assistant) - Orlando Health Cancer Institute

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a top cancer care provider in Florida, Orlando Health Cancer Institute is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary cancer program consisting of six treatment sites and more than 10 practice locations that serve the region’s adult oncology needs. Specializing in more than 200 types of cancer, an expert team of medical professionals provides personalized care with the most state-of-the-art technologies, such as advanced radiation and proton therapies, and bone marrow transplant and cellular therapy. Through a robust research program, the institute also supports physician involvement in numerous research studies and clinical trials that give patients access to innovative diagnosis, treatment and symptom management options. In addition to being accredited by the Commission on Cancer, a program of the American College of Surgeons, Orlando Health Cancer Institute has earned accreditations and certifications in several areas — including medical oncology and hematology/oncology, radiation oncology, cellular therapy, rectal cancer, and breast care — from the respective accrediting organizations, and recently was named in the 2023 Becker's Hospital Review “60 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs” list. Orlando Health Cancer Institute is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes 24 award-winning hospitals and ERs, 9 specialty institutes, 14 urgent care centers, 100+ primary care practices and more than 60 outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, we honor our 100-year legacy by providing care for more than 142,000 inpatient and 3.9 million outpatient visits each year. 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 poss. Performs a variety of duties and_responsibilities in support of Physician’s surgical practice including, but not limited to, triaging phone calls, preparing charts and obtaining a variety of patient diagnostic information from Radiology, Labs and other areas as required. Located: South Lake Hospital, Breast Surgical Oncology department. 1900 Don Wickham Dr. Clermont, FL 34711 Work schedule: M-F 8:00 - 4:30

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Successful completion of an accredited Registered Nurse First Assistant training program including didactic and supervised clinical learning component.
Maintain current nursing licensure in the State of Florida.
Current CRNFA or CNOR certification by Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI).
Current CPR certification.
Three (3) years of recent diversified perioperative nursing experience required including proficiency in both circulating and scrub nurse roles.

Responsibilities

Coordinates various administrative functions for practice including scheduling various consults and diagnostic studies
Performs in the role of first assistant to the surgeon, demonstrating knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and carrying out functions that will assist the surgeon in performing a safe operation with optimal patient results.
Performs under the direct supervision of the operating surgeon.
Responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of all surgical procedures and effectively providing assistance to the surgeon during those procedures requiring an assistant.
Activities to include, but not limited to, positioning the patient, draping the patient, clamping and tying, cauterizing superficial bleeders, providing exposure through the use of retractors, maintaining a dry field through the use of suction equipment, following and cutting sutures, suturing subcutaneous suture and skin, and wound closure as directed by the surgeon.
In performance of duties must display knowledge and skill in tissue handling, providing exposure, using instruments, suturing, provision of homeostasis asepsis, and infection control.
Recognizes safety hazards and initiates appropriate preventative and corrective action.
Demonstrates proficiency in perioperative nursing practice in both scrub an circulator roles in all surgical specialties.
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.
Demonstrates clinical expertise and advanced decision making skills; using the nursing process framework to focus on the patient’s needs.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.
Assumes the responsibility for professional growth and development, and continuing education.