Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiothoracic Surgery
No salary listed
Mid
Master's, PhD
Orlando, FL, USA
In PersonOn-site; call responsibility requires response on site within 30 minutes.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryAdvanced Practice Providers
About the job
Requirements
- Nurse Practitioner candidates must hold an MN, MSN, DNP, PhD, or DNS degree in nursing.
- Nurse Practitioner candidates must hold an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in Florida.
- Nurse Practitioner candidates applying for licensure after July 1, 2006, must have national advanced certification from an approved nursing specialty board.
- Nurse Practitioner candidates must maintain current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and Basic Life Support certifications.
- Physician Assistant candidates must graduate from an accredited physician assistant program.
- Physician Assistant candidates must maintain current physician assistant licensure in Florida.
- Physician Assistant candidates must maintain current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support, and healthcare certifications.
- Candidates must have at least two years of endoscopic vessel harvesting experience.
- The Advanced Practice Provider must have at least two years of cardiovascular operating room first-assist experience and be independently capable of saphenous vein harvesting.
Responsibilities
- Perform complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to diagnose medical and surgical problems and prescribe necessary treatment and services for quality patient care.
- First-assist cardiovascular operating room staff.
- Act as an advanced resource or lead worker in a surgical setting.
- Assist on cardiac surgical cases as designated by the surgeons.
- Remain with patients at the completion of operations to transfer and transport them to the cardiovascular intensive care unit.
- Remain with patients in the cardiovascular intensive care unit until cleared by surgeons and/or intensivists.
- Maintain call responsibility and be able to respond on site within 30 minutes.
- Participate in clinical research as designated by the surgeons.
- Obtain detailed patient histories and perform physical examinations.
- Assist in providing care for patients receiving surgery and write appropriate orders, including perioperative orders.
- Write and/or dictate progress notes in patient charts documenting patient status and treatment or procedures performed.
- Perform emergency life-saving procedures in cases such as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, and massive hemorrhage.
- Perform daily rounds independently or with attending physicians and/or students.
- Provide patient care services with a high degree of independence and minimal physician supervision, generally in a highly specialized area.
- Perform under the supervision of a medical staff member as a physician extender.
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies and applicable federal, state, and local standards.
- Comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
About the company
Orlando Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system that runs hospitals, clinics, and other health services in the southeastern United States. It coordinates care through its network of facilities and clinicians, combining inpatient and outpatient services to provide medical treatment and preventive care. It stands out from competitors by being not-for-profit, with a long history and a regional focus that allows reinvesting earnings into local health initiatives rather than distributing profits to shareholders. Its goal is to improve community health by delivering high-quality, accessible care and using surplus funds to expand services and support community benefits.
Company Size
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Company Stage
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Total Funding
$250.5M
Headquarters
Orlando, Florida
Founded
1918
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- RMC Health System acquisition adds 375 beds and 2,000 employees in Alabama.
- Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital opens in June 2026.
- Institute Square opened in St. Petersburg with Florida Cancer Specialists and on-site PET/CT.
What critics are saying
- Fiscal 2025 operating margin fell to 3.5% after acquisition-driven expense growth.
- The Rockledge closure triggered 900 layoffs and demolition plans across Brevard County.
- Website-tracking litigation signaled class-action exposure across Orlando Health's digital front door.
What makes Orlando Health unique
- Orlando Health built a $10 billion multi-state system through aggressive hospital acquisitions.
- Its Institute Square combines cancer, orthopedics, and women’s care under one campus.
- Watson Clinic and FCS partnerships deepen physician alignment without full mergers.
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Benefits
- Student Loan Assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Family Planning Benefits