❤️‍🔥 Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner – Pennsylvania (Weekend Call | High-Pay Locum)

🌟 Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) with a background in Cardiothoracic Surgery for a high-paying locum tenens opportunity in Pennsylvania. This role focuses on weekend 24-hour call coverage, supporting urgent cardiac surgical cases in a fast-paced hospital environment.

💰 Competitive Pay: ~$1,326/day + additional call-back incentives

🔍 Key Responsibilities

• Provide cardiothoracic surgical support during on-call shifts ❤️‍🔥
• Assist in urgent and emergent cardiac cases (cath lab → OR) 🔪
• Manage pre- and post-operative care, including ICU patients 🏥
• Support patient progression from ICU to discharge
• Perform vein harvesting and assist in surgical procedures
• Collaborate with cardiac surgeons and care teams 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️
• Document all care using EPIC EMR 💻

🗓️ Schedule Highlights

• Start Date: May 10, 2026 📅
• Ongoing assignment
• 3 weekends per month 🗓️
• Shift: Friday 5 PM – Monday 7 AM
• 24-hour call coverage throughout the weekend ⏰
• Average ~4 hours/day callback work

🎓 Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Board Certified/Eligible (relevant surgical specialty preferred)
• Active Pennsylvania license (or willingness to obtain)
• Minimum 3 years of experience required
• DEA certification required

⭐ Preferred Experience

• Strong background in cardiothoracic or cardiac surgery
• Experience with ICU-level care and post-op management
• Proficiency in vein harvesting and surgical assistance
• Familiarity with EPIC EMR system

💼 Assignment Details

• Locum Tenens opportunity with consistent weekend coverage 🔄
• All hours are billable 💰
• Work in a 163-bed hospital setting
• Supported by APP team and surgeon backup after consults

🚀 Why Consider This Opportunity?

• 💰 High daily pay + call-back incentives
• Flexible weekend-only schedule (great work-life balance) ⚖️
• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac surgery environment
• Exposure to urgent and complex surgical cases
• Strong team support and collaborative care model