Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/APRN - CVICU

Advanced Practice Provider — Cardiovascular ICU, Nights

Full-Time | 7 on / 7 off | Nights | Naples, FL

Join a growing Cardiovascular ICU program in Naples, Florida as a dedicated night Advanced Practice Provider. This is a new expansion role, not a backfill, which means you are walking into a team that is building, not recovering. You will manage complex post-operative cardiac surgery patients and critically ill cardiovascular cases overnight with in-house attending coverage 24/7. If you thrive in a high-acuity environment, want a predictable schedule, and are ready to practice at the top of your license, this is worth a serious look.

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive salary based on experience: $170,000 – $181,000/yr
• Sign-on bonus available
• Relocation assistance available
• 7 on / 7 off schedule, strictly nights
• Rotating major holidays
• Malpractice and tail coverage included
• Generous PTO
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with retirement planning support
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability coverage
• Employee assistance programs
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Optional supplemental benefits

Qualifications

Required:

• Current Florida ACNP license
• Active ACNP-BC or AGACNP-BC board certification (board-eligible candidates considered with commitment to obtain certification within 6 months of hire)
• Active Florida Advanced Practice Provider license
• DEA registration
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• CCRN or PCCN certification
• TNCC certification
• NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Minimum 2 years of critical care or CVICU experience
• Strong surgical background required
• Clinical competency in: hemodynamic monitoring (Swan-Ganz, A-line), ventilator management, post-op cardiac surgery care, IABP management, LVAD/MCS management, CRRT/hemodialysis, code blue/resuscitation leadership, chest tube management, central line placement, and intubation/airway management
• Master's degree in Nursing or related field from an accredited program
• Ability to adapt to shift work and rotating holiday schedule

Preferred:

• ECMO experience
• Epic EMR proficiency

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight advanced practice coverage for critically ill cardiovascular and post-operative cardiac surgery patients
• Perform independent procedures including central line and arterial line placement, intubation, bronchoscopy, lumbar puncture, chest tube insertion, paracentesis, thoracentesis, cardioversion, and transvenous pacing
• Manage hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator settings, IABP, LVAD/MCS devices, and CRRT
• Lead code blue and resuscitation responses
• Collaborate with in-house attending physicians and the broader critical care team to develop and execute patient care plans
• Deliver direct patient care under approved protocols with physician supervision
• Document patient care accurately in Epic and maintain compliance with clinical and regulatory standards
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and families
• Participate in quality improvement, performance evaluation, and continuing education activities
• Contribute to policy development and clinical program growth as the department expands

Background Screening Requirement (Florida): This position requires background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse in accordance with Florida law (Section 435.12). To learn more about the Clearinghouse and the screening process, visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

This posting is a summary of typical functions and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, tasks, and duties.