Advanced Practice Clinician

South Florida Donor Network; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

South Florida Donor Network is seeking an Advanced Practice Clinician to evaluate organ donor referrals, medically manage donors, allocate donated organs and perform moderately complex procedures on brain dead donors.

The APC will support the Medical Director, manage hemodynamics, medications, and ventilation, and review records to determine donor suitability per CMS/OPTN/UNOS guidelines, while maintaining confidentiality and high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Education requirements include an associate degree or higher in nursing, respiratory therapy, paramedic medicine, or related biological science.
• CPTC certification is preferred and must be obtained within 18 months of employment.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing, respiratory therapy, or related biological science is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately complex testing with portable bedside laboratory devices per CLIA standards.
• Manages donor during organ recovery, including hemodynamics, medications, and ventilation.
• Reviews donor records and labs to determine organ/tissue suitability per CMS/OPTN/UNOS and CDC guidelines.
• Collaborates with hospital staff to optimize donor function and ensure timely organ allocation.
• Adheres to documentation, confidentiality, and policy requirements in all donor records.

Skills

Critical care experience

Education

Associate degree or higher in nursing, respiratory therapy, paramedic medicine, related biological science

Bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing, respiratory therapy, or related biological science

CPTC certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Outlook

Electronic medical records (Cerner, Epic, Meditech)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) support’s the mission, goals and strategic plan of The Donor Network by evaluating potential organ donor referrals, medically managing organ donors, allocating donated organs, and completing moderately complex procedures on brain dead donors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs moderately complex testing with portable bedside laboratory devices in accordance with CLIA standards.
• Performs moderately complex procedures under the guidance of the Medical Director.
• Manages donor during organ recovery to include hemodynamic management, medication therapy, and ventilation.
• Provides real-time clinical and administrative expertise and oversight aimed at maximizing donation during the referral and recovery processes for organ cases.
• Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct and interpersonal relationship development, promoting a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Completes referral evaluations for the purpose of determining organ and tissue donor suitability based on the OPO, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), OPTN/UNOS, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and recommendations.
• Completes hospital medical record review, including history of present illness and past medical history, the presence of past or present malignancies, and all surgical interventions/treatments.
• Collaborates with hospital staff to evaluate and physiologically manage the donor to achieve optimal organ function.
• Understands and complies with procedural aspects and requirements of blood, culture and typing specimen collection and labeling.
• Reviews and documents required information within the donor record, including labs, diagnostics, and procedural records.
• Ensures that donated organs are allocated in an efficient, equitable, and timely manner in accordance with the OPO and OPTN/UNOS policies.
• Ensures organs and tissue will be recovered and preserved to maximize utilization in accordance with the OPO and OPTN/UNOS policies.
• Complies with the OPO and OPTN/UNOS policies regarding documentation, maintenance, and confidentiality of records.
• Participates in process improvement and data development projects, including case reviews and research opportunities.
• Contributes to interdepartmental training and education, including preceptorship, case study presentation, and learning event participation.
• Fulfills additional individual and departmental directives, obligations, and responsibilities, as designated.
• Employees must adhere to and remain in full compliance with the OPO’s Motor Vehicle Driving Policy as outlined in the Motor Vehicle Records and Driver Safety policy PC.334.

Requirements

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Education: Associate degree or higher in nursing, respiratory therapy, paramedic medicine, related biological science (including human donation science), or medical school degree (including foreign degree programs) required. Bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing, respiratory therapy, or related biological science preferred.
Experience: Critical care experience or organ donor management experience preferred.
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) preferred. Microsoft Outlook preferred. Electronic medical records (e.g., Cerner, Epic, Meditech) preferred.
Certificates & Licenses: Certified Procurement Transplant Coordinator (CPTC) preferred. License/certification in nursing, respiratory therapy, or related biological science preferred. CPTC required within 18 months of employment.
Other Requirements: Ability to fulfill on-call obligations; case work up to 24 consecutive hours.

Other Physical Requirements: Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (e.g., face shield, safety glasses, goggles, disposable surgical gloves, shoe covers, sterile gowns, etc.).
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Non-smoking office and hospital setting.