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LOCUMS Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner - New York, NY
Updated 7/15/25
$120.00
– $140.00
hourly
10065, New York, New York, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Cardiology
Job at a glance
Degree Required
DNP
MSN/MSRN
Position Type
Full-Time
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner to join our healthcare team with one of the top hospital systems in the country. They have an opening in the Cardiothoracic Surgery Stepdown unit working with pre and post op patients. There is no OR or ICU coverage other then for consents for procedures.
The pay range for this position starts at $120-$140/hour W2 (negotiable based on experience)
The pay range for this position starts at $120-$140/hour W2 (negotiable based on experience)
Job Responsibilities
- You can expect Pre and Post op, step down, and floor coverage. There is no OR or ICU coverage other than obtaining patient consent
- Manage all aspects of care for Cardiothoracic Step down, pre and post op patients
- Average census ranges from 3- 15 patients
- Main support staff is nurses and nurses aide
- Patient population consists of cardiac patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, surgeries, acuities, and lengths of stay
- Help to support and educate clinical bedside nursing staff
- Act as liaisons to both cardiac medicine and surgery teams to effectively meet the needs of their patients
Qualifications
- 2+ years of recent experience - Must have CT surgery background
- Must be Board Certified
- EMR: Epic
- Ready to start after 60–90 day credentialing process (September)
Working Hours
Night Shift: 6p-7:30a
Duration: 13 weeks, high possibility to extend
Skills
- Chest tube removal
- Arterial line removal
- Arterial blood gases (ABG)
- Epicardial Pacing wire removal
