Advanced Practice Provider - APRN or PA - Surgical Cardiothoracic

Kettering Health; Kettering (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health’s Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Surgical Cardiothoracic role provides comprehensive cardiovascular care across inpatient and outpatient settings at the main campus, with a full-time varied shift schedule. The position requires an NP with a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing, Ohio RN and APRN licenses, national NP certification, DEA registration, and BLS.

Prior RN clinical experience and graduate practicum completion are needed, with opportunities to work in a

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• RN license in the State of Ohio.
• APRN license in the State of Ohio.
• National NP certification (ANCC/AANP).
• DEA registration or ability to obtain prior to prescribing.
• BLS certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• RN clinical experience and completion of graduate-level practicum in an APRN program.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive cardiovascular care across inpatient and outpatient settings with advanced assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
• Educate patients and families to optimize outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support patient care and operational reliability.
• Perform other duties as assigned in alignment with Kettering Health’s mission and B Safe program.

Skills

Advanced assessment

Diagnosis

Treatment planning

Patient education

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Clinical decision making

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing

Graduate-level clinical practicum in APRN program

Job description

Job Details

Main Campus l Kettering l Full-Time l Varied Shift

Responsibilities & Requirements

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Surgical Cardiothoracic provides comprehensive cardiovascular care to patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. This role is responsible for advanced assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient education in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and support operational reliability. Performs other duties as assigned. All job responsibilities are to be carried out in alignment with Kettering Health’s mission, vision, values, and B Safe program. Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program. Clinical experience as a Registered Nurse; completion of graduate-level clinical practicum in an advanced practice nursing program. Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Ohio. Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in the State of Ohio. National certification as a Nurse Practitioner in a relevant specialty area from a board-approved certifying organization (e.g., ANCC, AANP). Current DEA registration or ability to obtain prior to prescribing. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or Ph.D. in Nursing. Experience in cardiology or heart and vascular care. Specialty certification relevant to area of practice. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.