Nurse Practitioner Surgery Cardiothoracic
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB OVERVIEW
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Profession: Nurse Practitioner
- Specialty: Surgery Cardiothoracic
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Flagstaff AZ
- Service Setting: Hospital
- Coverage Type: Clinical Call
- Coverage Period: Aug 10 2026 Aug 17 2026
- Clinical Shift Schedule: 7:00 AM 3:00 PM
- On-Call Shift Schedule: 3:00 PM 7:00 AM (Weeknights)
- Call Type: Beeper
- Call Ratio: 1:1
- Patient Demographics: Adults Geriatrics
- Patient Volume/Census: 10-15 CVICU/step down patients plus 1-2 surgeries per day
- Case Mix: Cardiothoracic Surgery
- No. of Beds in Department: 199 (Hospital)
- EMR System: Cerner
- Specialty Backup Available: Surgeon
- Support Staff Available: Surgeon
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Credentialing Timeline: 30 days
- Temporary Pacemaker Removal
- Chest Tube Removal
- IABP Removal
- Aline Placement
- Proficient with EVH (Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting)
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Licenses: Active AZ license
- Board: BC/BE in Physician Assistant
- DEA: Required
- Certifications: BLS ACLS (AHA)
- Experience: Minimum 3 years in cardiothoracic surgery with EVH
- Manage cardiothoracic surgical patients in CVICU and step-down units.
- Perform daily assessments rounds and order management for post-operative CT surgery patients.
- Provide surgical first assist in cardiothoracic surgeries including opening and closing.
- Perform bedside procedures: temporary pacemaker chest tube IABP removal and arterial line placement.
- Participate in weeknight beeper call coverage from 3:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
Required Skills:
Temporary Pacemaker Removal Chest Tube Removal IABP Removal Aline Placement Proficient with EVH (Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting)
Required Education:
Licenses: Active AZ licenseBoard: BC/BE in Physician AssistantDEA: RequiredCertifications: BLS ACLS (AHA)Experience: Minimum 3 years in cardiothoracic surgery with EVH