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Locum Cardiac Surgery Stepdown Unit (NP or PA)

Palm Careers LLC

Last Updated: 8/15/26

Job Description

Palm Health Resources is hiring for a Cardiac Surgery Stepdown Unit locum APP.


This is an ongoing locum need.

Start date: November 26, 2026

end date: ongoing


Position Details:

We will have an ongoing need for a cardiac surgery stepdown unit APP.

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Weekday Shift: 12-hour shifts (7am-7pm)


Provide clinical care to patients transitioning from the Cardiac Surgery ICU to the step-down setting; evaluate and develop plan of care for new patient consults

Perform detailed assessments, monitor/evaluate cardiac status, manage patient through the pre-post-op period, initiate/refine medical management, participate in multi-disciplinary rounds, care coordination, discharge planning and education, chest tube/pacing wire removal, wound care

Shift-based schedule including rotating weekends and holidays

No Call/No Nights


Qualifications:

Cardiothoracic Surgery experience

ICU experience is a plus


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Graduate of nationally accredited Physician Assistant (PA), Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Program, or Family Nurse Practitioner with ICU experience. New graduates are welcome to apply
  • Current PA/NP licensure in appropriate state


Competitive Compensation and Travel covered!! 1099!

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Submit current resume for immediate consideration!



Company Details

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
About Palm CareersPalm Health Resources is the heartbeat of Palm Careers, which is exclusively dedicated to providing permanent healthcare recruitment solutions. Palm Health Resources has a rock-solid history of providing superior service to medical professions. Our company consists of only the BEST team of eager healthcare recruiters who have over 40 years of combined healthcare recruitment expe…