Surgery - Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner Locum Tenens Jobs

Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic in Lincoln, NE - We are seeking a skilled Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner for our client in Nebraska, for a 15-day assignment starting Jul 20, 2026. This role primarily involves assisting in the operating room for cardiothoracic cases, including vein harvesting, with a schedule of out-of-house call from 7 AM to 7 AM. Responsibilities and Duties * Manage CT surgery cases * Assist in the operating room for cardiothoracic cases * Perform vein harvesting during surgical procedures * Must be proficient in vein harvesting Additional Information * EMR: Epic * Call Schedule: Out of house call, 7 AM to 7 AM * Requirement: Must be proficient in vein harvesting Benefits * Strong compensation * Travel-related expenses covered * A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided * Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities What are Locum Tenens Jobs? Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension. Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic in Michigan - This Job at a Glance * Job Reference Id:  ORD-213372-NP-MI * Title:  NP * Dates Needed:  Full-time coverage August - January, PRN thereafter * Shift Type:  Day Shift; Night Shift; In-House Call * Assignment Type:  Inpatient; OR * Call Required:  No * Board Certification Required:  Yes * Job Duration:  Locums About the Facility This 420-bed health system has served Jackson-area families as their community health provider since 1918. The facility comprises more than 40 different facilities that serve the entire region. Traditional acute care services are complemented by mission-based services to support the care continuum for all members of the community. About the Facility Location Michigan offers diverse attractions including museums of American innovation, Sleeping Bear Dunes, and Pictured Rocks along with scenic rail excursions and nature areas. The state features unique destinations such as Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and distinctive cultural sites that provide experiences for visitors. Activities range from outdoor recreation like fishing and camping in the Upper Peninsula to cultural attractions and sightseeing opportunities throughout the region. About the Clinician's Workday The nurse practitioner will provide comprehensive cardiothoracic surgery coverage working 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week including weekends, nights, and weekdays. The clinician will collaborate with the surgical team to ensure continuity of care across the cardiothoracic surgery service line. The position requires board certification and prescriptive authority for comprehensive patient management. Daily responsibilities include managing surgical cases and maintaining accurate documentation for all patient encounters. Additional Job Details * Case Load/PPD:  12-hour shifts, 3 days per week. including weekends, nights, and weekdays. * Support Staff:  Staffing includes 2 APPs on the day shift and 1 APP on the night shift. * Location Type:  On-Site * Prescriptive Authority Required:  Yes * Government:  No Why choose LocumTenens.com? Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment: * Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm * Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet * Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist * Digital hub for assignment details Contact:

Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic in Connecticut - This Job at a Glance * Job Reference Id:  ORD-219826-NP-CT * Title:  NP * Dates Needed:  Sept 01 - Dec 31 * Shift Type:  Day Shift * Assignment Type:  Clinic; OR * Call Required:  No * Board Certification Required:  Negotiable * Job Duration:  Locums About the Facility This well-established teaching hospital in Connecticut provides comprehensive healthcare services, including emergency, surgical, cardiovascular, and specialty care. The facility serves a diverse regional community and maintains established surgical infrastructure and protocols to support quality patient care delivery. Support staff are available to assist clinicians throughout the coverage period. About the Facility Location Connecticut offers a range of regional attractions and recreational opportunities suited to varied interests. The state is home to notable cultural institutions, including the Mystic Seaport Museum - the largest maritime museum in the United States - the New Britain Museum of American Art, and the Connecticut Trolley Museum. Outdoor pursuits such as kayaking and cycling, as well as shopping and dining, are accessible throughout the region, with additional amenities available near Hartford. About the Clinician's Workday Clinicians will provide cardiothoracic surgery coverage during day shifts across clinic and operating room settings at an on-site facility in Connecticut from September 1 through December 31. Clinical responsibilities include cardiac surgery OR and inpatient coverage, as well as chest tube insertion and management. No call is required as a condition of this assignment. Prescriptive authority is required for consideration. Additional Job Details * Case Load/PPD:  NA * Support Staff:  Yes * Call Ratio/Schedule:  no call * Location Type:  On-Site * Prescriptive Authority Required:  Yes * Government:  No Why choose LocumTenens.com? Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment: * Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm * Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet * Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist * Digital hub for assignment details Contact:

Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic in Pennsylvania - Looking for an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgery APP ready to take on a rewarding weekend locum role! 📍 Location: Pennsylvania 📅 Start: May 2026 | Ongoing 🗓 Schedule: • 3 weekends per month • Friday 5 PM – Monday 7 AM • 24-hour call coverage 🏥 Practice Details: • Hospital-based setting • EMR: Epic • Adult patient population (18+) • Work closely with surgical team & APP support • Surgeon available for backup after consult ⚙️ Key Responsibilities: • Assist in urgent cardiothoracic surgical cases • Vein harvesting • Manage patients from cath lab to OR • Post-op care from ICU to discharge • Average callback: ~4 hrs/day (including rounding) ✅ Requirements: • Minimum 3 years of Cardiothoracic Surgery experience • Active PA license (or willing to obtain) • DEA required • Acute care certification not required 💡 Why this role stands out: • Consistent weekend-only schedule • Strong clinical support system • Ongoing assignment stability 👉 Apply now and secure this high-impact cardiothoracic role!

Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic in Toledo, OH - JOB OVERVIEW * Profession: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant * Specialty: Vascular Surgery NP/PA * Job Type: Locum Tenens * Location: Toledo, OH * Service Setting: Inpatient * Coverage Type: Clinical Only * Coverage Period: Jul 13, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 * Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM * Reason for Coverage: Supplemental * Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered PATIENT INFORMATION * Patient Demographics: Adults * Average Daily Volume: 12-15 FACILITY INFORMATION * Trauma Level: Level 1 * EMR System: Epic PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE * Temporary Privileges Available: Yes JOB REQUIREMENTS * Board: Board Certified  * Licenses: Active OH License * DEA: Active DEA Certification * Certifications: BLS, ACLS * Self-Query NPDB report must be dated within 30 days Duties & Responsibilities * Provide comprehensive care to adult patients in an inpatient hospital setting. * Perform consults and manage cardiovascular surgery patients. * Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including surgeons, nurses, and support staff. * Document patient encounters and clinical data in Epic EMR. * Ensure compliance with hospital protocols and quality standards.

Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic in Flagstaff, AZ - JOB OVERVIEW * Profession: Nurse Practitioner * Specialty: Surgery Cardiothoracic * Job Type: Locum Tenens * Location: Flagstaff, AZ * Service Setting: Hospital * Coverage Type: Clinical + Call * Coverage Period: Aug 10, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026 * Clinical Shift Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM * On-Call Shift Schedule: 3:00 PM – 7:00 AM (Weeknights) * Call Type: Beeper * Call Ratio: 1:1 PATIENT INFORMATION * Patient Demographics: Adults, Geriatrics * Patient Volume/Census: 10-15 CVICU/step down patients, plus 1-2 surgeries per day * Case Mix: Cardiothoracic Surgery FACILITY INFORMATION * No. of Beds in Department: 199 (Hospital) * EMR System: Cerner * Specialty Backup Available: Surgeon * Support Staff Available: Surgeon * Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE * Hospital Privileges Required: Yes * Credentialing Timeline: 30 days REQUIRED PROCEDURES * Temporary Pacemaker Removal * Chest Tube Removal * IABP Removal * Aline Placement * Proficient with EVH (Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting) JOB REQUIREMENTS * Licenses: Active AZ license * Board: BC/BE in Physician Assistant * DEA: Required * Certifications: BLS, ACLS (AHA) * Experience: Minimum 3 years in cardiothoracic surgery with EVH DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES * Manage cardiothoracic surgical patients in CVICU and step-down units. * Perform daily assessments, rounds, and order management for post-operative CT surgery patients. * Provide surgical first assist in cardiothoracic surgeries, including opening and closing. * Perform bedside procedures: temporary pacemaker, chest tube, IABP removal, and arterial line placement. * Participate in weeknight beeper call coverage from 3:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic in Lincoln, NE - JOB OVERVIEW * Profession: Nurse Practitioner * Specialty: NP - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery * Job Type: Locum Tenens * Location: Lincoln, NE * Service Setting: Inpatient * Coverage Type: Clinical + Call * Coverage Period: Jul 20, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026 * Shift Schedule: 24-hour call shifts, 7a – 7a * Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - PA-C out on leave * Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered COVERAGE DATES * Jul 20, 2026 – Jul 26, 2026 * Aug 07, 2026 – Aug 09, 2026 * Aug 12, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026 PATIENT INFORMATION * Case Mix: Cardiothoracic surgery FACILITY INFORMATION * EMR System: EPIC PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE * Hospital Privileges Required: Yes * Temporary Privileges Available: Yes * Credentialing Timeline: 60-90 days REQUIRED PROCEDURES CT surgery cases, vein harvesting, first assisting. JOB REQUIREMENTS * Board: Board Certified * Licenses: Active Nebraska License or Universal License (IMLC) * Other Qualifications: EPIC experience highly preferred; Vein harvesting proficiency required Duties & Responsibilities * Assist in the operating room for cardiothoracic surgical cases * Perform vein harvesting for cardiothoracic procedures * Cover night call, including phone consultations and emergent OR cases * First assist during surgical procedures

Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic in Mason City, IA - JOB OVERVIEW * Profession: Nurse Practitioner * Specialty: NP - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery * Job Type: Locum Tenens * Location: Mason City, Iowa * Service Setting: Inpatient * Coverage Type: Clinical + Call * Coverage Period: Sep 07, 2026 – Ongoing * Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 5p + weeknight call; Sat – Sun, 24-Hour Call * Call Type: Beeper * Call Ratio: 1:2 * Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage * Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance Covered COVERAGE DATES * Sep 07 – Sep 11, 2026 (8a-5p) * Sep 28 – Oct 02, 2026 (8a-5p) * Oct 05 – Oct 11, 2026 (8a-5p and night call, 24-hour call on Oct 10-11) * Nov 23 – Nov 28, 2026 (8a-5p and night call, 24-hour call on Nov 26 and 28) * Dec 21 – Dec 31, 2026 (8a-5p and night call, 24-hour call on Dec 26-27) PATIENT INFORMATION * Average Daily Volume: 1-2 cases * Rounding: Included * Case Mix: CABG, EVH, Open Valvular Surgery, Thoracic Procedures (Thoracotomy, Lobectomy) FACILITY INFORMATION * Trauma Level: Level 2 * Support Staff Available: 1 physician until Sep 21, then 2 physicians PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE * Hospital Privileges Required: Yes * Temporary Privileges Available: Yes REQUIRED PROCEDURES Proficient in all aspects of Cardiothoracic Surgery including CABG, EVH, open valvular surgery, thoracic procedures such as thoracotomy and lobectomy. JOB REQUIREMENTS * Board: Board Certified Nurse Practitioner * Licenses: Active IA License * Certifications: ACLS, BLS * Experience: Minimum 2 years of CT Surgery experience * Other Qualifications: Clean Malpractice/Background, Self-Query NPDB Report within 30 days Duties & Responsibilities * Assist daily in the OR with surgery * Manage ICU/Floor patients in the hospital * Provide weekday night call coverage * Provide weekend 24-hour on-call coverage * Support 1-2 physicians in all aspects of cardiothoracic surgical care

Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic in Ft.Wayne, IN - JOB OVERVIEW * Profession: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant * Specialty: NP/PA - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery * Job Type: Locum Tenens * Location: Ft.Wayne, IN * Service Setting: Inpatient * Coverage Type: Clinical + Call * Coverage Period: Aug 01, 2026 – Ongoing * Shift Schedule: * Mon – Fri: 7a – 7p onsite * Sat – Sun: 6a – 10a rounding, then 24-hour call * 7 on, 7 off * On-Call Shift Schedule: Weekdays: 4:30p – 6a; Weekends: 5p – 5a * Call Type: In-House * Call Ratio: 1:3 * Call Response Time: 20 minutes * Reason for Coverage: Supplemental * Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered PATIENT INFORMATION * Patient Demographics: 100% Adult * Average Daily Volume: 8-10 inpatients/day * Admissions: 3 * Rounding: Both (ICU & Stepdown) * Phone Consults: 5 * Case Mix: Cardiac (CAB, Valves, Aortic Dissections), Thoracic (Robotic, VATS, Thoracotomies), Vascular (Open CEA, AAA, Revascularizations), Heart Failure (LVAD, ECMO, Impella) FACILITY INFORMATION * EMR System: Cerner * Specialty Backup Available: * Surgeon assists with weekend rounding; * Night PA available some nights (Tue-Fri 8p-6a); * Rounding nurse on weekends (5a-5p) fields first-line calls PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE * Hospital Privileges Required: No * Temporary Privileges Available: Yes JOB REQUIREMENTS * Board: Board Certified * Licenses: Licensed in IN or Universal License (IMLC) * Certifications: BLS, ACLS * Experience: Cardiothoracic surgery experience required; EVH proficiency (500 cases/10 years) for PAs * Other Qualifications: Must bring personal laptop for call coverage; Ability to train new APPs on EVH preferred Duties & Responsibilities * Daily rounding on all inpatients (ICU and stepdown) and new consults, including discharging patients * First assist in operating room (OR) as needed, learning surgeon routines * Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) using Hemapro 2; assist with open vein harvest or endoscopic vein harvesting for fem-pop surgeries * Provide on-call coverage for patient management, ER consultations, and transfers from other hospitals * Train new APPs on EVH techniques as required

Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic in Fort Wayne, IN - Job Quick Facts: • Specialty: Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery NP/PA • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Facility Location: Fort Wayne, IN • Service Setting: Inpatient • Reason For Coverage: Supplemental • Coverage Period: Mar 18, 2026 - Ongoing • Coverage Type: Clinical + Call • Shift Schedule:       - Mon-Thur; 7a-430p       - Fri; 7a-5p       - 7 on; 7 off • Call Schedule:       - Nightly; 430p-7a or 5p-7a       - Weekend Call: 6a-6a • Patient Volume: 8-10 • Admissions: 3 • Rounding included: Yes • Trauma Level: II • Other info:       - PAs must know how to EVH • EMR: Cerner • Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered Requirements: • Active IN License or IMLC • BC • BLS, ACLS