Surgery - General Nurse Practitioner

Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Position Type: Locum Tenens
Specialty: Physician - Surgery - Cardiothoracic
Location: Mishawaka, IN
Shift: Varied

Position Details:

Patient Population: 10 outpatient; 5-8 inpatient patients per day

Setting: Hospital and Operating Room

Responsibilities:

• Assist in Surgery (First Assist)
• Write Prescriptions
• Rounding
• Order Tests
• Perform Pre-Op Physical Exams
• Suture Removal
• Vein Harvesting
• Complete discharge summaries and documentation
• Monitor therapies and medications
• Chest tube removal
• Pacing wire removal
• Cardiac Rehab management
• Nutritional and wound care management
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning
• Respond to emergencies using CPR and ACLS protocols

Required Procedures:

• Vein Harvesting using the Maquet System
• First Assist in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Suture Removal
• Chest Tube Removal
• Pacing Wire Removal

EMR System: EPIC

Support Staff: Attending Cardiothoracic Surgeons

Days Per Month:

• Monday-Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

On-Call/Weekends:

• Night Call: Monday-Friday, 4:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Weekend Call: Saturday & Sunday, 24 Hours (7:00 AM - 7:00 AM)

Submission Requirements:

• Indiana License
• AANP Certification
• Experience in Maquet Vein Harvesting
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination
• Self-Query NPDB Report within 30 days of presentation

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