Job Details

Pediatric Cardiac ICU APP Locum Opening Less Than Minutes from Tampa, FL

Company

Healthcare Staffing Plus

Published

2026-03-26

Closes

 

Location

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

Category

Critical Care

Type

Full-time

Description

Candidate Type: NP (Nurse Practitioner);PA (Physician's Assistant)

Job Type: Locum

Disciplines: CAR (Cardiology)

Work Schedule: Mon -Fri

Partnered with a reputable hospital just outside of Tampa, Florida, with an opening for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide locum coverage in a Pediatric Cardiac ICU.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work alongside an experienced team in a high-acuity, specialized environment.

Opening Overview:
• Schedule: 7a-7p
• 22-bed pediatric cardiac ICU
• Patient Census: 11-12 per shift
• Will cover all stat-level patients
• Must have pediatric cardiac ICU experience
• Must be board-certified
• Paid travel & expenses
Enjoy the best of Florida's Gulf Coast during your time off. Bike or stroll along scenic waterfront parks, explore a vibrant pier with restaurants and shops, and unwind on award-winning beaches.

If you're interested in learning more, please apply.

Qualifications:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• Active unencumbered Nurse Practitioner Florida state license
• Graduate from a fully accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• One year of work experience as Nurse Practitioner
• One year of EMR experience
• Board Certified

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

Requirements:

• COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster

ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS

Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.

With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.