PA/ Physician Assistant/NP, Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Surgery
CHRISTUS Health
Beaumont, TX
Job Summary
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery team in Beaumont, TX. This role offers a dynamic mix of surgical first assist, inpatient care, and perioperative management. The ideal candidate will have experience in cardiothoracic surgery or a related surgical specialty and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as first assist in cardiothoracic surgical procedures, including CABG and valve cases
- Perform vein harvesting using endoscopic or open techniques as applicable
- Provide inpatient rounding, post-operative management, and consultations
- Assist with pre-operative evaluations and post-operative follow-up care
- Order, interpret, and manage diagnostic studies including labs, imaging, and cardiac testing
- Collaborate closely with cardiothoracic surgeons, intensivists, and multidisciplinary teams
- Educate patients and families regarding procedures, recovery, and ongoing care
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR
Qualifications
- Current Texas license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- National certification (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA)
- Previous cardiothoracic or surgical experience preferred
- Experience with first assist and/or vein harvesting strongly preferred
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Strong clinical skills and ability to work independently in a high-acuity setting
About the Company
CHRISTUS Health
In 1999, two historic Catholic charities became one, forming CHRISTUS Health and creating a unique purpose in the modern health care market - to take better care of people.
To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, the mission that the Sisters of Charity Health Care system and Incarnate Word Health system shared for more than a century, is now also the mission of CHRISTUS Health.
Ranked among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States by size, the CHRISTUS Health system includes more than 40 hospitals and facilities in seven U.S. states, Chile and six states in Mexico, with assets of more than $4.6 billion.
Whether seeking care in Alexandria Louisiana, or Coahuila, Mexico, patients discover that the healing spirit is alive at CHRISTUS Health.