Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Springfield, Ohio

Job Description

Job Description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:  ORD-221622-NP-OH
• Title:  NP
• Dates Needed:  9/8/2026 - 9/18/2026, plus 1 to 2 weeks a month of coverage until 2027
• Shift Type:  Day Shift
• Assignment Type:  Inpatient
• Call Required:  Yes
• Board Certification Required:  Yes
• Job Duration:  Locums

This full-service acute care hospital in Springfield, Ohio provides comprehensive emergency, surgical, cardiovascular, and specialty services to the surrounding patient community. The facility maintains established clinical infrastructure and protocols to support quality care delivery throughout each assigned coverage period. On-site resources are in place to facilitate coordinated care for the cardiothoracic surgery service line.

Springfield, Ohio offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of local attractions and leisure activities. The area features the Westcott House, Snyder Park and its Gardens and Arboretum, and outdoor recreation opportunities including the Ohio to Erie Trail. Local shopping and dining options are available in the North Fountain Avenue district, with additional cultural and natural sites accessible throughout the broader Clark County region.

The Nurse Practitioner will provide inpatient cardiothoracic and vascular surgery coverage on a day shift basis, with call required when on assignment and weekend call averaging approximately 10 hours. Clinical responsibilities include post-operative care for cardiothoracic and vascular patients, emergency surgical intervention, and management of consults and referrals from the emergency department, Cath Lab, and all hospital clinicians. The clinician must be proficient in vein harvesting during cardiac surgery and retrieval of vascular tissues for use as a bypass conduit. Additional duties include surgical assistance, rounding, coordination of care, prescription writing, and ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests.

• Case Load/PPD:  Hospital 20-26
• Patient Population:  Adults
• Call Ratio/Schedule:  Call Ratio: on call if on assignment. Avg Call Back Hours: Wknds ~10
• Location Type:  On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:  Yes
• Government:  No

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

LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.

Since 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.

That's what we do. Every day.

Company Description

LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.\r\n\r\nSince 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.\r\n\r\nThat's what we do. Every day.