Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
OSF Healthcare · Bloomington, IL
Posted October 17, 2026
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center (Bloomington) · 2200 E Washington St, Bloomington, IL, US, 61701
- Pay: $68.82 – $78.43 per hour
- Employment: Full Time
- Schedule: Day shifts; Call Shifts
- Location: OSF St. Joseph Medical Center (Bloomington)
- OSF Job ID: 107062
Job Specifics
The Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery plays an integral role in the comprehensive care of adult cv 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 and vascular surgical procedures, including CABG, valve surgery, aortic procedures, and other 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.
- 8 to 10-hour day shifts, participate in shared call rotation and support OR call needs.
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, cardiovascular, or critical care experience is preferred. First Assist or inpatient/ICU experience as an APP is preferred.
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
- Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement
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.
Employer
OSF Healthcare
OSF HealthCare is a Catholic, integrated health system headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, where the OSF HealthCare Ministry was founded in 1877. OSF serves communities across central and northern Illinois and Michigan's Upper Peninsula, from the Chicago south suburbs and Rockford to Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Galesburg, Ottawa, Danville and Alton.
The OSF system:
- Medical centers including OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, the area's only Level I Trauma Center and tertiary care center and a major teaching affiliate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria
- OSF Saint Anthony (Rockford), OSF St. Joseph (Bloomington), OSF St. Mary (Galesburg), OSF Little Company of Mary (Evergreen Park), OSF Sacred Heart (Danville) and community hospitals across the region
- OSF Medical Group primary and specialty care, OSF OnCall urgent care and OSF OnCall Digital Health
- Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center in Peoria
Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose OSF:
- Recognized six years in a row on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State
- Published pay ranges on every position, with signing bonuses, student loan repayment and concierge relocation services on many roles
- Generous paid time off from day one, CME time and dollars, and paid occurrence-based malpractice
- Career development through the Physician Leadership Academy, and APPs providing care at OSF for more than 40 years with APP leaders throughout the organization
At OSF, every employee is a Mission Partner.