Overview
AdventHealth Medical Group Critical Care at Central Florida
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, APRN or Physician Assistant, PA-C
Serving AdventHealth Heart of Florida
Join a high-acuity critical care team providing advanced, collaborative care for critically ill patients in a dynamic ICU environment. Working alongside intensivists and multidisciplinary specialists, the Advanced Practice Provider plays an integral role in managing complex medical conditions, responding to emergent situations, and driving exceptional patient outcomes.
This position offers the opportunity to practice at the top of your license, utilizing advanced critical care skills and procedures while serving as a key clinical resource within the care team. The APP will contribute to quality initiatives, evidence-based practice, and continuous improvement efforts that support AdventHealth's commitment to whole-person care.
General Summary:
The APP under the supervision and direction of the Physician and within the credentialing standards of the Hospital (other duties as assigned)
- Perform advanced critical care procedures, including central and arterial line placement, pulmonary artery catheter management, intubation, extubation, and emergent airway interventions
- Manage critically ill patients requiring advanced monitoring and life-support therapies
- Play a key role in emergency response and patient stabilization efforts
- Collaborate with intensivists and multidisciplinary teams to drive exceptional patient outcomes
- Support innovation, quality improvement, and evidence-based critical care practices
Schedule and Unit Information:
- 14-night shifts per month (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
- 2 weekends per month commitment
- Primary Campus: AdventHealth Heart of Florida
- Collaborative ICU environment with strong physician and multidisciplinary support
- Opportunity to work with a diverse and medically complex patient population
Requirements:
- Master's degree in Nursing (Acute Care APRN) or Physician Assistant Studies
- Critical care experience required:
- APRNs: 5+ years ICU RN experience or 3+ years practicing as an ICU APRN
- PAs: 3+ years ICU experience or 5+ years in a surgical specialty
- Strong procedural skills and comfort managing complex, high-acuity patients
- Commitment to teamwork, clinical excellence, and patient-centered care
Certifications:
- Current, valid Florida APRN or PA-C License
- Acute Care Certificate Required for APRN’s
- Current ACLS and BLS certification
- FCCS, ATLS certifications (highly preferred but not required)
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Hospital Description
Continuous growth has been a recurrent theme in AdventHealth Heart of Florida. AdventHealth Heart of Florida is a 202-bed acute care facility offering a full spectrum of medical services supporting over 200 physicians representing various medical specialties.
Community Description
AdventHealth Heart of Florida and AdventHealth Lake Wales are located in Polk County. Polk County is one of the fastest growing counties in Florida. Polk County is located in the center of Florida, and the east side of the county is home to Winter Haven's Chain of Lakes. Our communities are very family oriented and will enable you to enhance your quality of life by offering many activities to take part in, as well as a friendly and safe environment to raise children. It is a place where urban lifestyle, a short drive from Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Studios, other family-friendly attractions, historical sites and beaches are within reasonable driving distance.
Polk County offers year-round pleasant weather providing the perfect atmosphere for outdoor activities such as farmer’s markets, festivals, gardening, watersports, camping, golfing, tennis and running.
There are seventeen cities in Polk County offering numerous choices in public education. In addition to traditional public school curriculums, there are 31 Charter Schools, 18 Choice or Magnet Schools and five Schools of the Arts. There are 66 top private schools in Polk County.