Overview
Opportunities in the Cardiovascular ICU – AdventHealth Central Florida
Full-Time Opportunity Serving AdventHealth Orlando
At AdventHealth we believe it’s about more than mending what’s broken and healing what hurts, it’s about compassionate, lifelong, whole-person care. Start changing lives today by joining a healthcare system where we foster a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion.
AdventHealth Orlando is looking for a dynamic and energetic APP to join our Cardiovascular ICU Team at AdventHealth Orlando.
This position is a result of programmatic and company-wide growth as we continue to support and establish high quality Quaternary Cardiovascular Critical Care services to our Central Florida Region. The APP would join AHMG Critical Care Specialists of Central Florida, a 100 plus employed provider intensive care team, which reaches over 15 other AdventHealth campuses throughout Central, North and West Florida, in addition to providing tele-medicine services across multiple states. We take care of and encounter over 20,000 critically ill patients a year.
Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life.
- Commencement Bonus
- Competitive salary with annual incentive and extra shift potential
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
- CME allowance
- Occurrence Based Malpractice
- First day health insurance with extremely low healthcare premiums
- Paid Leave Days
Duties and Responsibilities:
The APP would be expected to complete the following under physician direction and within the credentialing standards of the Hospital:
- Assess patients for changes in condition and institutes appropriate interventions, including initiation of necessary emergency care.
- Procedures performed but not limited to: Chest Tubes, arterial catheters, central venous catheters, pulmonary artery catheters, temporary pacemakers, airway management, hemodialysis catheters, manage ventilators, place and manage swan-ganz catheters and defibrillation
- Participates and assists with the pre-, peri-, and postoperative management of the cardiac surgery patients (CABG, AVR, MVR, Aortic Dissections, Thoracic Surgery)
- Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research.
Schedule Details:
- Ability to provide in-hospital coverage on a rotating shift basis.
- Hours are either 6 AM – 6 PM (Day), or 6 PM to 6 AM (night)
- 14 (12-hour) shifts required per month
- The shifts will include days, nights, two weekends per month and holiday rotation.
Experience and Requirements:
- Experience as an APRN or PA in Critical Care
- 2+ years of experience in a CVICU
- Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies or Nursing with Acute Care Certification (Required)
- Board Certification through NCCPA, ANCC or AACN
- Experience with managing CABG, valve patients, aortic dissections, and thoracic surgery patients (lung resections, esophageal perforation repair, etc)
- BLS, ACLS, CALS, FCCS, certifications or eligible
Start your life-changing journey today!
Hospital Description
AdventHealth Orlando is an internationally renowned hospital that specializes in life-saving medical treatments, preventative care and pioneering research. Our healing network includes 30 hospitals and more than 100 extended service locations across the state of Florida. Everything we do is designed to fulfill our ultimate goal — to help people live a healthier, fuller life in mind, body and spirit.
AdventHealth is a network of ten hospitals around the greater Orlando area, which total approximately 3,000 beds. AdventHealth operates many hospitals across nine different states; 30 of which are in Florida. Our mission has remained the same and is to Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ.
Since 1908, AdventHealth Orlando has cared for the Central Florida community as well as patients from around the world. AdventHealth Orlando is an acute-care, tertiary hospital caring for approximately 300,000 patients a year. As the primary campus for more than 1,000 physicians, AdventHealth Orlando is home to nationally recognized Centers of Excellence for Cancer, Cardiology, Children, Diabetes, Neuroscience, Orthopaedics, and Abdominal and Cardiothoracic Transplant.
AdventHealth Orlando was named a 2024-2025 Best Hospital by the magazine U.S. News & World Report. The hospital was ranked No. 1 in the Orlando metro area, and No. 4 in the state. It is the 14th year in a row AdventHealth Orlando has claimed the top spot in Orlando. In addition, the hospital was ranked among the top 50 in the nation for four specialties: diabetes and endocrinology; neurology and neurosurgery; obstetrics and gynecology and ear, nose and throat.
Community Description
AdventHealth is conveniently close to many gorgeous homes, downtown urban living, shopping, and great schools. As one of the most visited American cities, Orlando has world-class attractions including Universal Studios, Walt Disney World, and easy access to both coasts for numerous world renown beaches. Orlando is home to major league soccer (Orlando City Lions), NBA basketball (Orlando Magic) as well as University of Central Florida sports. The city also has many public and private universities and colleges. The Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts hosts variety of musical and theatrical performances throughout the year.