Careers

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

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s 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

The community you’ll be caring for:

 •    Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
•    We offer great benefits with immediate Health Insurance coverage
•    Career growth and advancement potential
•    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 Clinical Donation Associate (CDA) responds to all donor referrals not yet meeting the clinical criteria for brain death or when withdrawal of life support decisions are not yet made. The CDA is the team member responsible to routinely round on all referrals and manages OurLegacy's relationship with physicians and nurses in the ICU from which the referral has been made. The CDA also assists the Organ Procurement Coordinator (OPC) and team leader with all referrals related activities with specific focus on timely response, initial suitability screening, huddle coordination, hospital relationships, daily donation rounds and initial mention of donation (when necessary). This-call position may require extended work hours during periods of high activity, flexibility, and frequent driving

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Performs thorough patient evaluation for organ and tissue donation. Recognize and understand brain death as a function of donation suitability.
• Provides exceptional customer service to our donor service area hospitals during any onsite visit or response. Maintains cordial and respectful relationships with hospital personnel.
• Coordinates donation huddle to communicate donation action plan to all relevant parties (i.e., hospital and OPO staff).
• When required, discuss donation option with family until Organ Procurement Coordinator (OPC) or Family Services Coordinator (FSC) can arrive onsite.
• Initiate donor case activities at the discretion of the team leader, as needed.
• Performs potential donor patient rounds, coordinates organ recovery cases/organ import offers. Rounds and/or calls various hospitals to determine potential organ donation.

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School Grad OR Equiv 0 years experience

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Three years' experience in trauma center, emergency care, or other critical care experience
• Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) experience

Please be advised that all licenses and certifications listed are not required. If you only have one or some of those listed, you may still be eligible for this position.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Graduate from a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program OR School of Surgical Technology OR Emergency Medical Technician and/or Paramedic program OR Other allied health certification
• Current valid Florida Driver's License Class "E" and driving record in accordance with AdventHealth policy

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification Current valid State of Florida or multi state license as a Registered Nurse