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Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania

Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic ICU

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Could you be our next Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Cardiothoracic ICU (50/50 DAYS and NIGHTS AND NIGHTS ONLY AVAILABLE) at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, PA?

Night Shift Differential $7.00/Hour

Salary Plus Bonus Compensation Model

Why work as an Critical Care APP with Main Line Health?

Make an Impact! Use your advanced nursing degree to enhance quality patient care; amplify communication between the physician, family members, and the health care team.

As a Nurse Practitioner you will perform acts of medical diagnosis or prescription of medical therapeutic or corrective measures in collaboration with attending physicians and residents.

You will make an impact in leading quality and evidence-based care initiatives that will result in achieving optimal patient outcomes.

Develop and Grow your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.

Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.

Position-Specific Benefits include: You are eligible for up to 6 weeks of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!

Position: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Cardiothoracic ICU

Shift: Full time – 40 hours a week – 50/50 DAYS and NIGHTS, and NIGHTS ONLY - weekend, and holiday requirement

Experience

  • 2 years Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience in Acute Care preferred.
  • A minimum of 2 years nursing experience in clinical care, cardiology, surgical backgrounds preferred.

Education

  • Completion of a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required
  • MSN required

Licensure

Licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nurse Examiners as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) Or Pennsylvania licence as a Physician Assistant (PA) Required

  • BLS certification required
  • May require ACLS certification
  • May require PALS (pediatric advanced life support)
  • Successful completion of the MLH credentialing process through the Medical Staff office, with temporary or permanent privileges approved
  • This position requires you to wear a respirator as part of the job requirement.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will perform medical diagnoses and prescribe therapeutic measures in collaboration with physicians and residents. They will also lead quality and evidence-based care initiatives to ensure optimal patient outcomes within the Cardiothoracic ICU.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program and hold an MSN degree. A minimum of 2 years of experience in acute care or clinical cardiology/surgical settings is preferred, along with active Pennsylvania licensure and BLS certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Cardiothoracic ICU careClinical assessmentEvidence-based practice

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 58% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Cardiology market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedCardiology median $137k (middle half $137k–$137k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Cardiology listings in Pennsylvania12 active356 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 58% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Nurse Practitioner listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 7% offer loan repayment646 active listings, Nov 2026
Cardiology hiring demand#13 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 35 days · 12% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 208 closed
New Cardiology listings356 in the last 30 days286 the 30 days before (+24%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Main Line Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Radnor Township, Pennsylvania
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000/year
Up to 6 weeks PTO
Employee Discounts
Free Parking
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required