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

• 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 Demographics: Adults, Geriatrics
  
• Patient Volume/Census: 10-15 CVICU/step down patients, plus 1-2 surgeries per day
  
• Case Mix: Cardiothoracic Surgery
  

• No. of Beds in Department: 199 (Hospital)
  
• EMR System: Cerner
  
• Specialty Backup Available: Surgeon
  
• Support Staff Available: Surgeon
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
  

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Credentialing Timeline: 30 days
  

• Temporary Pacemaker Removal
  
• Chest Tube Removal
  
• IABP Removal
  
• Aline Placement
  
• Proficient with EVH (Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting)
  

• 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
  

• 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.