OSF HealthCare·Bloomington, Illinois
The provider will serve as a first assistant in cardiothoracic surgeries and manage comprehensive perioperative care for adult patients. Responsibilities include daily inpatient rounding, diagnostic test interpretation, and participation in shared call rotations.
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
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.
Candidates must be licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant in Illinois with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification. A minimum of two years of cardiothoracic or critical care experience is preferred.
Market context
In Illinois, advanced-practice roles are typically in steady demand across hospitals, specialty clinics, and care teams that need licensed clinicians with graduate-level training. These positions are competitive because employers often look for the right Illinois license, acute care certification for APRNs, and ICU experience, while benefits such as 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and lifecycle benefits can influence the decision. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit before you apply.