Advance Practice Provider - Cardiothoracic Surgery, Bayfront Hospital

ARNP, PAC, Nurse Practitioner, Physicians Assistant, APP, Advanced Practice Provider

Situated in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Bayfront Health St. Petersburg is a 480-bed, comprehensive emergency, medical and surgical acute-care facility that has been serving the St. Petersburg community for over 110 years. The hospital's areas of clinical excellence include heart and vascular, surgical services, rehabilitation services, neurosciences and maternity care, and – as home to the only state-accredited Level II Adult Trauma Center in the St. Petersburg region – emergency services and trauma care. Bayfront Health St. Petersburg 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.

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Position Summary: The Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) will be present in the operating room for all cardiovascular surgical cases prior to the start of the case, unless otherwise instructed by the attending surgeon.

Responsibilities Essential Functions:

• Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care.
• The Advanced Practice Provider will assist the CVOR staff and anesthesiologists in the preparation of the patient.
• Acts as advanced resource or lead worker in a surgical setting.
• Assists on cardiac surgical cases as designated by the surgeons.
• Remains with the patient at completion of the operation to transfer and transport the patient to the CVICU.
• Remains with the patient in the CVICU until cleared by the surgeons and/or intensivists.
• Maintains call responsibility and able to respond on site within 30 minutes.
• Makes all surgical entries into the STS database (Cardio Access) on the day of surgery.
• Participates in surgical procedures in the surgical research laboratory.
• Participates in certain aspects of clinical research as designated by the surgeons.
• Writes a "brief op note" in compliance with OH standards immediately following the completion of each operation or procedure.
• Maintains the registry of all intra-operative photos and videos.
• Maintains the registry of all surgical cases performed and sends the updated spreadsheet to the surgeons at the end of each week.
• Obtains detailed history and performs physical examinations on patients.
• Assists in providing care for patients receiving surgery; writes appropriate orders, including those for perioperative orders, narcotics, stimulants, and depressant drugs.
• Writes and/or dictates progress notes on patient charts indicating patient status and treatment or procedures performed.
• Performs emergency life-saving procedures in cases such cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, massive hemorrhage, or similar catastrophe.
• Performs daily rounds independently or with attending physicians and/or students.
• Operates with the highest degree of independence in provision of patient care services with minimal physician supervision and generally in a highly specialized area.
• Performs under supervision of medical staff member as a physician-extender.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• Education/Training: Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program or advanced practice registered nurse program.
• Licensure/Certification: Current Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure in State of Florida renewed every two years. Maintains BLS/Healthcare Provider. ACLS and PALS certifications as required by patient population.
• Experience: Three (3) years of experience in the surgical setting as an advanced practice provider for a cardiothoracic surgeon.