CT Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

OSF HealthCare; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 143,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Relocation services

Health, life, dental, and retirement

Malpractice coverage

Student loan repayment counseling

Career development opportunities

Base hourly pay range: $68.82-$78.43 (

additional compensation components may

Job summary

OSF HealthCare in Bloomington, IL seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) for Cardiothoracic Surgery. You will serve as first assist in major procedures, perform perioperative rounds, manage postoperative patients, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care.

The role requires IL licensure as an APN/PA, BLS/ACLS, ACNP/NE nurse practitioner credentials, and DEA registration if prescribing. Join our team with strong surgical support and patient-centered outcomes.

Qualifications

• Licensed to provide APN or PA services in Illinois.
• NP must have Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification.
• DEA registration to prescribe narcotics, if applicable.
• BLS/ACLS Certification required.
• ACNP certification required.
• Eligible for Medicare/Medicaid participation.
• Malpractice coverage through OSF programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first assist in cardiothoracic procedures (CABG, valves, aortic surgeries).
• Perform vein harvesting, suturing, retraction and cannulation assistance.
• Support preoperative preparation and postoperative ICU handoff.
• Daily rounds on postoperative and step-down patients.
• Manage postoperative issues: hemodynamics, chest tubes, wound care, medications.
• Order and interpret diagnostics, labs, imaging, and consults.
• Coordinate care with nursing, case management and rehab teams.
• Participate in shared call rotation and OR call coverage.

Skills

BLS/ACLS Certified

Illinois license (APN/PA)

First assist in OR

Education

Illinois NP or PA licensure

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification

DEA registration to prescribe narcotics

Job description

Overview

JOB SPECIFICS

The Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) in Cardiothoracic Surgery plays an integral role in the comprehensive care of adult cardiothoracic surgical patients. This provider works collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, intensivists, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high quality perioperative care. Responsibilities include inpatient rounding, first assisting in the operating room, managing pre and postoperative patients, and participating in call coverage.

• Serve as first assist in cardiothoracic surgical procedures, including CABG, valve surgery, aortic procedures, and other cardiothoracic operations.
• Perform surgical tasks such as vein harvesting, suturing, retraction, cannulation assistance, and hemostasis.
• Support preoperative preparation and postoperative handoff to ICU teams.
• Perform daily rounds on postoperative and step down patients.
• Manage routine and complex postoperative issues, including hemodynamic monitoring, chest tube management, wound care, and medication adjustments.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, labs, imaging, and consults.
• Coordinate patient care with nursing, case management, rehabilitation, and other specialties.
• Participate in shared call rotation and support OR call needs

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed to provide either advanced practice nursing services in the State of Illinois as issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in accordance with the Illinois Nurse Practice Act OR physician assistant services as issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in accordance with the Illinois Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987.
• Nurse Practitioners must hold a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification from the National Certification Corporation
• Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the State of Illinois to prescribe narcotics, if applicable.
• BLS/ACLS Certified.
• Certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP).
• Must be eligible as a provider for Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health programs.
• Provider shall meet all qualifications to participate in OSF's programs for professional malpractice and other liability coverage.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care aligned to the preferences, goals, and needs of the patients served. A minimum of 2 years of cardiothoracic or critical care experience is preferred.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

BENEFITS & PERKS

OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:

• Generous paid time off!
  • Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
  • Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
  • Sick leave for you or to care for an ill family member
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) time and dollars
• Concierge relocation services
• Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
• Paid occurrence-based malpractice
• Student Loan repayment counseling
• Career development opportunities
• Full-time, clinical base hourly pay range for this position: $68.82-$78.43. This position is salaried.
  • Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement

THE COMMUNITY

Bloomington, Illinois

A great place to live, work and play

• OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center is a 177-bed, Level II Trauma Center accredited by The Joint Commission, and designated a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence. With its strong connection to OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois, OSF St. Joseph offers maternal-fetal medicine, 24/7 neonatology and local access to several pediatric specialties. OSF St. Joseph is a Baby-Friendly Hospital.
• When you live at the crossroads of Illinois – where Interstates 39, 55 and 74 intersect – everything you need or want is at your fingertips: high quality of life with a lower cost of living and easy commutes.
• Uptown Normal and Downtown Bloomington shopping and restaurant districts satisfy a wide variety of styles and tastes. Entertainment, sports and recreation opportunities range from events like the Illinois Shakespeare Festival to NCAA Division I athletics and miles of hiking and biking trails.
• Two universities anchor an educated community that boasts two public high school districts covering pre-K through high school, nine private schools and two university laboratory schools.
• Visit osfcareers.org/bloomington to download our full community guide.