Perm - Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Cardiothoracic in Colorado Springs, CO
Med Ninjas
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Permanent – Nurse Practitioner – Cardiothoracic Surgery Colorado Springs, CO Position Type: Permanent Specialty: Surgery – Cardiothoracic Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Shift: Full-time Days + rotating call Position Details: Patient Population: Adult cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgery patients Setting: Hospital (Cardiac Surgery, ICU/CVICU, OR, Clinic) Responsibilities: Provide advanced clinical care for cardiothoracic surgery patients Assist in cardiac surgeries including first assist and endoscopic vein harvesting Manage ICU/CVICU, floor, and clinic patients Conduct rounding, evaluations, and follow-up care Participate in 2 full clinic days weekly Rotate through OR coverage Monday–Friday Order/interpret diagnostics and labs Develop care plans and prescribe medications Perform bedside procedures Maintain timely documentation Collaborate with multidisciplinary cardiac surgery team Required Procedures: Endoscopic vein harvesting First assisting in cardiac surgery Bedside procedures appropriate to cardiothoracic population EMR System: Not specified Support Staff: Cardiac surgeons, physicians, intensivists, multidisciplinary care team Days Per Month: Full-time schedule On-Call/Weekends: 1:4–5 weekday call 1:4–5 weekend call In-house NP covers 8:30pm–6:30am Submission Requirements: Graduate of accredited NP program (Master’s degree) ANCC or AANPCB certification Minimum 3+ years cardiac/cardiovascular surgery experience with ICU management Experience with endoscopic vein harvesting and first assisting Active Colorado license DEA BLS (AHA or ARC) Full prescriptive authority NPDB self-query (within 30 days) No sanctions/exclusions COVID vaccination Permanent placement fee $18K noted in submission No visa support No locums or locums-to-perm candidates Join us today!