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)
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Pet Insurance  

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: On Call Required, 3/12 hour shifts with 2 mandatory monthly meetings.  Travel required. 

Shift: Full Time Days

Location:  601 S. Lake Destiny Road, Maitland FL 32751

Unit Highlights:

Work with a small yet diverse group of individuals who all have the same mission in mind, which is to save as many lives as possible through organ donation. 

The community you’ll be caring for:

• Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
• 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:

OurLegacy is designated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as the only organ procurement organization (OPO) in east central Florida and is accredited by the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) as a tissue recovery agency. OurLegacy's scope of operations extends to each of the following hospitals within the AdventHealth's Hospital system: Altamonte, Apopka, Celebration, Daytona Beach, Deland, East Orlando, Fish Memorial, Kissimmee, New Smyrna Beach, Orlando, Palm Coast, Waterman and Winter Park. Additionally, CMS has designated OurLegacy to provide organ and tissue donation services to all non-AdventHealth acute care and critical access hospitals and free-standing emergency rooms in the following counties: Brevard, Flagler, Indian River, Lake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia.

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. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

Assumes 24 hour on-call responsibility for organ and tissue donation activity. Provides prompt response to organ and 
tissue donation referrals during a 24 hour on-call period. 
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. 
Document's donor information in OurLegacy database and communicates data to the OPC and team leader.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

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

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

• 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

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

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