Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery - $150-165 per hour
Saint Louis, MO, 63190, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- locum tenens
- nurse practitioner
- cardiovascular surgery
This locum tenens Nurse Practitioner position focuses on cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgical patient care in an inpatient setting in North Carolina. The role involves overnight management of postoperative and step-down patients, coordinating with surgical and ICU teams, without OR or call duties. Candidates must be licensed or eligible in North Carolina with appropriate certifications such as ACLS and BLS.
Vista Staffing is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery for a locum tenens job in Saint Louis, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Discipline: Nurse Practitioner
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Locum Tenens
Are you a Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant searching for your next exciting locum tenens opportunity?
This position with one of VISTA’s healthcare partners in North Carolina might just be the opportunity for you!
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Opportunity Highlights
• Schedule: 7 on / 7 off, 12-hour shifts (7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.)
• Job Setting: Inpatient coverage of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery patients
• Type of Cases:
– Vascular Surgery: ICU (co-management with Critical Care) and floor patients
– Cardiothoracic Surgery: Floor patients only; no CT-surgery ICU coverage
• Responsibilities: Overnight management of post-op and step-down patients, coordination with attending surgeons and ICU teams
• Surgical/Call Requirements: No OR responsibilities and no call
• Credentialing: Streamlined onboarding; emergency privileges available
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Minimum Requirements for Consideration
• Board Certified / Board Eligible: Physician Assistant – Surgical or Acute Care focus preferred
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS
• Licensure: Active North Carolina license or open to candidates eligible for NC licensure
About VISTA Staffing
A ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Award winner, VISTA has 30 years of experience optimizing continuity of care for hospitals, medical practices and government agencies across the US. A leading provider of short-term US locum tenens and permanent physician search services, VISTA partners healthcare providers with facilities who need them most, providing an effective strategy for lessening the impact of the global provider shortage. Our VISTA team goes above and beyond to make healthcare providers feel valued in the job search process and are committed to elevating careers to new heights.
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