Description

Nurse Practitioner | Surgery - Cardiothoracic
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Cardiothoracic Surgery NP/PA
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Flagstaff, AZ
• Service Setting: Acute Care Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period: 08/10/2026 – 13 Weeks
• Clinical Shift Schedule: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• On-Call Shift Schedule:
      - Weeknight: 3:00 PM – 7:00 AM
      - 24-Hour Weekend Call
• Call Type: Beeper

COVERAGE DATES
• Orientation: August 10 and/or August 30 (7:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
• August 11–13: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM + Weeknight Call
• September 1–4: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM + Weeknight Call
• September 5–7: 24-Hour Call (September 7 Holiday)
• September 8: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM + Weeknight Call

PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Adults and Geriatrics
• Patient Volume/Census: 10–15 CVICU/Step-Down Patients Daily
      - 1–2 Surgeries
• Admissions: As Clinically Indicated
• Rounding: Included
• Phone Consults: Yes
• Case Mix: Cardiothoracic Surgery

FACILITY INFORMATION
• No. of Beds in Department: 199 Hospital Beds
• Trauma Level: Adult Level I–IV
• EMR System: Cerner
• Office Equipment Available: Standard Cardiothoracic Surgery Resources
• Specialty Backup Available: Cardiothoracic Surgeon
• Support Staff Available: Cardiothoracic Surgery Teame

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 30 Days

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Endoscopic Vein Harvest (EVH)
• Temporary Pacemaker Removal
• Chest Tube Removal
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) Removal
• Arterial Line Placement

JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Active Arizona PA License or Arizona APRN License
• NCCPA (PA) or ANCC/AANP (NP)
• Active DEA
• ACLS and BLS (AHA)
• Minimum 3 Years of Recent CT Surgery Experience with EVH
• PA - Graduate of Accredited PA Program and NCCPA Certified
• NP - Graduate of Acute Care NP Program, RN/NP First Assistant Program, and Arizona APRN License

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage cardiothoracic surgery patients in the CVICU and step-down unit
• Assist with cardiothoracic surgical procedures
• Perform EVH and approved bedside procedures
• Provide weekday and weekend call coverage
• Document patient care in Cerner and collaborate with the cardiothoracic surgery team