Physician Assistant or ACNPRNFA - Cardiac Surgery OR 649702
Physician Assistant or ACNPRNFA - Cardiac Surgery OR 649702
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Job Description
Position Overview:
We are seeking a skilled OR physician assistant/RNFA to join our cardiac surgery OR team. This fulltime position offers a unique opportunity to partner with cardiac surgeons and OR Nursing staff.
Schedule:
- Four tenhour clinical shifts/week
- Oncall requirement during nonroutine working hours to assist attending physicians in urgent and emergency procedures
Responsibilities:
- Assist cardiothoracic surgeons during surgical procedures including coronary artery bypass grafting valve repair/replacement and other complex cardiac surgeries
- Perform tissue handling including making incisions retracting dissecting tying ligating stapling suturing and providing hemostasis
- Perform chest closure including chest wires when indicated. Routinely closes the leg and chest soft tissue layers. Assists in transporting the patient from the O.R. to the CVSICU/ PACU
- Performs endoscopic or open harvesting of the saphenous vein during coronary artery bypass procedures and preparation of the vein for bypass
- Performs endoscopic or open harvesting of the radial artery during coronary artery bypass procedures and prepares radial artery for bypass
- First or second assisting with cannulation graft anastomosis valve placement decannulation femoral access catheters (including IABP) or any other task of openheart procedures
Requirements:
- Current licensure as a Physician Assistant (PA) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the state of Maryland.
- Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program or Masters or Doctorate Nursing program Acute Care NP.
- For Acute Care NP is a certified RNFA.
- Certification as a Physician Assistant (NCCPA) or Nurse Practitioner.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- OR experience preferred. Prior experience of 2 years caring for cardiac surgery patient population and proficiency in performing endovascular vein harvest (including arterial harvest) is preferred.
Salary Range: Minimum61.54per hour Maximum95.39per hour.Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.
In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
