A respected health system in the Midwest is seeking an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner to provide ongoing support for a well-established cardiac surgery program. This role includes operating room first assist responsibilities, perioperative patient management, clinic coverage, and shared call.
Position Highlights
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Ongoing locum tenens opportunity
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Day shift coverage
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Academic and collaborative practice environment
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Adult patient population
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Mix of OR, inpatient, and clinic responsibilities
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Epic EMR
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Travel assistance available based on provider location
Clinical Responsibilities
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First assist in cardiothoracic surgical procedures
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Pre-operative and post-operative patient management
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Surgical consultation and clinic follow-up
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Vein harvesting and procedural support
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Participation in call rotation
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Collaboration with cardiac surgeons, intensivists, and multidisciplinary care teams
Case Mix
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Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
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Valve repair and replacement procedures
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Aortic surgery
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Mechanical circulatory support procedures
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Complex and re-operative cardiac surgery cases
Minimum Qualifications
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Board-certified Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant
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Active state license or willingness to obtain licensure
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BLS certification
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Minimum 2 years of recent adult cardiac surgery first assist experience
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Experience with cardiothoracic surgical procedures and perioperative management
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Epic experience preferred
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Trauma center experience preferred
Preferred Qualifications
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Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) experience
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RNFA certification
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Experience with ECMO, Impella, and other advanced cardiac support therapies
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Strong procedure logs and recent operative experience
Ideal Candidate
The ideal provider is a highly autonomous cardiac surgery APP with recent first assist experience who is comfortable in a high-acuity surgical environment and can contribute immediately with minimal onboarding.
Job Category: Advanced Practitioner
Job Function: Advanced Practitioner | NP | Nurse Practitioner
Job Type: Contract - Full Time
Setting: Healthcare Facilities
Position Type: Healthcare
Office Number: 0727
Contract Duration: 13
Pay Rate: $5000 / Week
Date Posted: 2026-08-26T12:20:10
