| Locums Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Locums Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant |
Locums Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant |
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We are seeking anexperienced Locums Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant tojoin a well-established cardiothoracic surgery team in Tacoma, Washington. Thisis a high-acuity, hands-on role supporting both cardiac and thoracic surgicalservices with a strong emphasis on operative first assist and inpatientmanagement.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Compensation: </span>$200.00 Per Hour</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Schedule & Call<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Weekday Coverage:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Monday–Friday with variable hours<o:p></o:p></span></li> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo1; tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Typical days: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, though some days may extend beyond this<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Call:</span></b><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo1; tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">3–4 weekday call days per week<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo1; tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">1:4 weekend call rotation<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo1; tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Call includes 24-hour pager coverage<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo1; tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">On-call days may require 10–12+ hours on site<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo1; tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Weekend call generally 6–8+ hours per day, depending on census<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Practice Overview<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Case Volume:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2; tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">6–8 cardiac cases per week<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo2; tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">9–12 thoracic cases per week<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Key Responsibilities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Assist with pre- and post-operative evaluation and management<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">OR first assist for cardiac and thoracic procedures, including:<o:p></o:p></span></li> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">CABG and valve surgeries<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Aortic and aortic arch reconstruction<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Minimally invasive and robotic-assisted thoracic surgeries (VATS, DaVinci)<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Endoscopic vein harvest and open radial artery harvest<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3; tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thoracic and foregut procedures<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ICU and step-down unit management<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Perform emergent bedside procedures (e.g., chest tubes, arterial lines)<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Daily inpatient rounds and discharge planning<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Weekend patient rounds and evening/night surgical coverage as needed<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Walk-in/urgent clinic visits when surgeons are unavailable<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Clinic wound checks and follow-up care<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Requirements<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Board Certification (NP or PA)<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Minimum 3 years of Cardiothoracic/CV Surgery experience<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Active Washington State license strongly preferred (IMLC considered)<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4; tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">ACLS, BLS, and DEA required<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Tacoma, Washington is avibrant waterfront city near Seattle, offering scenic views of Puget Sound,easy access to outdoor recreation, and a revitalized downtown with museums,dining, and a strong arts and healthcare community. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> |