Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Cardiothoracic Surgery, IN-$140/hr
Updated 10/23/26
Indiana, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Surgery-Vascular
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
DNP
MSN/MSRN
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
2 years
Job description
Job description
Position: Nurse Practitioner- Cardiothoracic Surgery
Start: ASAP
Setting: OR only (1st assist) - Call for OR only no office with OR, call back if needed
Schedule: Monday-Friday = 7a-4p + Night Call 4p-7a.
Saturday & Sunday = 24 Hours On Call (7a-7a)
Average Number of Patients Per Day: 10 outpatient; 5-8 inpatient
Documentation System/EMR: EPIC
Required Duties: Assist in Surgery, Write Prescriptions, Rounding, Order Tests, Pre-Op Physical Exams, Suture Removal, Maquet Vein Harvesting required.
If you're an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery NP looking for your next locum opportunity, we'd love to connect!
Start: ASAP
Setting: OR only (1st assist) - Call for OR only no office with OR, call back if needed
Schedule: Monday-Friday = 7a-4p + Night Call 4p-7a.
Saturday & Sunday = 24 Hours On Call (7a-7a)
Average Number of Patients Per Day: 10 outpatient; 5-8 inpatient
Documentation System/EMR: EPIC
Required Duties: Assist in Surgery, Write Prescriptions, Rounding, Order Tests, Pre-Op Physical Exams, Suture Removal, Maquet Vein Harvesting required.
Responsibilities
- First Assist in Cardiothoracic Surgery (OR)
- Endoscopic vein harvesting ( Maquet required)
- Hospital rounding
- Pre-operative evaluations and physical exams
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests
- Write prescriptions
- Chest tube removal
- Pacing wire removal
- Wound care, including suture/staple removal and debridement
- Cardiac rehabilitation coordination
- Complete patient documentation in EPIC
- Collaborate with surgeons and multidisciplinary care teams
- Respond to emergencies using ACLS/CPR protocols
Requirements
- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner (AANP)
- Active Indiana license
- Vein harvesting experience is required (Maquet)
- Must be able to cover most/all of the open blocks of dates
- First Assist CT surgery experience required
- ACLS & BLS certifications
- New graduates will not be considered
NP Requirements (in addition to the above)
Must be able to do first assist - RequiredIf you're an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery NP looking for your next locum opportunity, we'd love to connect!
By applying you agree to our Terms of Service