Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant (PA-C) or APRN-RNFA

Quick Facts

• Role: Cardiovascular Surgery Physician Assistant (PA-C) or APRN-RNFA

• Location: Orlando (AdventHealth Orlando and AdventHealth Celebration campuses)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday with weeknight on-call and rotating weekend coverage

Description

Under the direction and supervision of the surgeon, the Cardiovascular Surgery PA-C or APRN-RNFA performs cardiovascular surgical preparation procedures, peri-operative and post-operative care, and first assists in cardiovascular surgical procedures. The role includes pre-operative education for patients and families, history and physicals, documentation and interpretation of clinical data, writing orders and discharge documentation, and rounding/admission/discharge workflows with medication reconciliation and follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative education and answer questions about surgery, recovery, and risk factor modification

• Perform history and physical examinations and obtain pertinent clinical data (labs, diagnostics, discharge summaries, progress notes)

• Write orders, complete discharge summaries, and ensure medication reconciliation and appropriate follow-up

• First assist in cardiovascular surgery, including vein and radial artery harvesting

• First assist with CABG, valve, aortic, and thoracic surgery

• Perform general peri-surgical procedures in hospital and clinic

• Manage patients pre- and post-implantation for Ventricular Assist Devices and ECMO

• Manage patients undergoing transcatheter valve procedures

Requirements

• Master’s degree in physician assistant studies or APRN

• Endoscopic Vein Harvesting (EVH) experience

• Practicing experience as a cardiothoracic/cardiovascular surgery PA or APRN-RNFA

• Current, valid Florida PA-C or APRN license (or ability to obtain)

• RNFA required for APRN

• Accreditation by NCCPA (or other nationally recognized certification organizations)

• BLS and ACLS

Benefits

Not specified in the provided posting.