Nurse Practitioner - Surgery Cardiothoracic

Adelphi Staffing

Flagstaff, AZ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Arterial Lines, Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiothoracic (CT) Surgery, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Cerner, Electronic Medical Records, Geriatrics, Hospital, Medical Records, Nurse Practitioner, On Call, Order Management, Pacemaker, Physician Assistant, Surgical Procedures, United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
LOCATION
Flagstaff, AZ
POSTED
8 days ago
JOB OVERVIEW
  • 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 INFORMATION
  • Patient Demographics: Adults, Geriatrics
  • Patient Volume/Census: 10-15 CVICU/step down patients, plus 1-2 surgeries per day
  • Case Mix: Cardiothoracic Surgery
FACILITY INFORMATION
  • No. of Beds in Department: 199 (Hospital)
  • EMR System: Cerner
  • Specialty Backup Available: Surgeon
  • Support Staff Available: Surgeon
  • Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
  • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  • Credentialing Timeline: 30 days
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
  • 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
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • 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.


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Adelphi Staffing