Pioneer Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to join our inpatient pulmonary team at AdventHealth Tampa. This day-shift role offers a balanced 7-on/7-off schedule, a collaborative care team model, and the opportunity to care for medically complex pulmonary patients within a physician-led organization that values quality, teamwork, and compassionate care.
This position follows a 7-on/7-off schedule with 12-hour day shifts.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality inpatient pulmonary care during 12-hour day shifts.
- Evaluate and manage patients with acute and chronic pulmonary conditions, including respiratory failure, COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, pleural disease, and other complex pulmonary needs.
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary care team that includes pulmonary physicians, APP colleagues, nursing, respiratory therapy, hospital medicine, case management, and hospital leadership.
- Participate in daily rounding, care coordination, discharge planning, and communication with patients and families.
- Order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory testing within scope of practice.
- Support quality improvement, patient safety, documentation, compliance, and team-based workflow initiatives.
Qualifications
- Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license, or eligibility for licensure, in Florida.
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- Minimum of 1+ year of APP hospital experience preferred; pulmonary, critical care, hospital medicine, or inpatient specialty experience strongly valued.
- Prior ICU, stepdown, pulmonary, or acute care RN experience valued.
- Ability or willingness to develop proficiency in pulmonary procedures and inpatient pulmonary workflows within credentialed scope.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, and patient-centered approach to care.
Compensation, Benefits, and Professional Support
- Competitive base compensation commensurate with training and experience.
- Productivity bonus opportunity based on encounter volume.
- Comprehensive benefits, retirement plan options, malpractice coverage, CME support, and credentialing support.
- Supportive physician and APP team culture focused on collaboration, growth, and quality care.
About Pioneer Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Pioneer is a physician-owned private practice that has partnered exclusively with AdventHealth for more than 15 years. Our organization supports more than 300 providers across Central and West Florida and is committed to innovation, quality, compassionate care, and strong clinical collaboration.
Team Culture and Community Impact
At Pioneer, exceptional patient care begins with an exceptional team. We foster a supportive environment built on mutual respect, open communication, APP development, provider well-being, and a shared commitment to advancing pulmonary and critical care medicine. Through our hospital partnerships and the Pioneer Medical Foundation, our team also supports community-focused care, including weekly clinics for individuals who are homeless or uninsured.
About AdventHealth Tampa
AdventHealth Tampa is a 536-bed tertiary hospital located in Tampa, Florida, serving Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, and surrounding counties. The hospital offers a broad range of specialty services, including cardiovascular medicine, digestive health, neuroscience, orthopedics, women s services, oncology, endocrinology, bariatrics, wound healing, sleep medicine, emergency care, and general surgery, including minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures. AdventHealth Tampa is also home to the AdventHealth Pepin Heart Institute and has been recognized as the Exclusive Hospital of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Official Health and Wellness Partner of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
About Tampa and the Tampa Bay Region
Tampa is one of Florida s largest and fastest-growing metropolitan areas, offering a strong healthcare market, year-round outdoor living, and an exceptional quality of life. The region combines career opportunity with coastal access, professional sports, arts and culture, live music, festivals, and family-friendly attractions such as Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, The Florida Aquarium, and ZooTampa. Tampa Bay also offers excellent public and private school options, along with higher education institutions including the University of South Florida and the University of Tampa.
