We are seeking a Locums
Cardiovascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide
coverage at a Level I Trauma Center in Loveland, CO. This is an excellent
opportunity for an experienced cardiovascular surgery APP seeking a full-time
locums assignment in a high-acuity surgical environment with a collaborative
care team.
Compensation: $160 Per Hour
Assignment Details
- Start
Date:
September (credentialing takes approximately 3 months)
- Schedule: Full-time
- 4 ten-hour shifts per week
- Call
Schedule:
- One night per week
- One weekend per month
- Weekend
coverage required
Practice Setting
- Level
I Trauma Center
- 100%
adult patient population
- Surgical
volume averages 1–3 cases per day
- Collaborative
cardiovascular and thoracic surgery team environment
Responsibilities
- Assist
with the management of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery patients in
inpatient and perioperative settings
- Participate
in cardiovascular surgery call coverage
- First
assist in cardiovascular and thoracic surgical procedures
- Perform
pre-operative and post-operative evaluations and patient management
- Collaborate
closely with surgeons, ICU teams, anesthesia, and nursing staff
- Maintain
timely and accurate documentation in the EMR
Required Experience
& Procedures
Candidates should
have experience with:
- CABG
procedures with EVH and endoscopic radial harvesting
- General
cardiovascular and thoracic surgery cases:
- Open procedures
- Endoscopic procedures
- Coronary
artery bypass procedures:
- On-pump
- Off-pump
- Congenital
defect repairs:
- ASD
- VSD
- PFO
- Valvular
repair and replacement
- Aorto-thoracic
aneurysm repair
- Lung
resections including VATS procedures
- Chest
wall and pleural procedures
- Esophagus
and diaphragm surgeries
- Left
ventricular assist devices (LVADs)
- Arterial
line insertion
Requirements
- Active
Colorado NP or PA license required
- BLS
certification required
- Date Posted: 2026-05-07
-
Location:
Loveland, CO 80534
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