Nocturnal Inpatient Surgical Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – Nocturnal Inpatient Coverage

Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery Floor Coverage

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide overnight inpatient coverage for Cardiothoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery services. This role is strictly inpatient floor-based with no operating room, procedural surgery, or call responsibilities
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The APP will manage post-operative and medically complex surgical patients in collaboration with attending surgeons and critical care teams.

• Night Shift
  
  Schedule:
  
  13-hour shifts (6p–7a), rotation including weekends and holidays
• 12-hour night shifts
• Hours:
  
  6:30 PM – 6:30 AM

• Inpatient coverage for ICU patients (co-managed with Critical Care) and floor patients
• Daily patient assessments, care coordination, documentation, and overnight issue management

• Inpatient floor-only coverage
• No CT Surgery ICU patients
• Post-operative management, monitoring, and overnight clinical support

• Chest tube management
• Chest tube removal only
• (No chest tube insertion required)

• No operating room responsibilities
• No surgical procedures
• No call
• No ICU coverage for Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Active North Carolina license (required)
• Active DEA (address change acceptable if currently licensed elsewhere)
• Prior experience in:
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Surgical inpatient or nocturnal hospital coverage
  • Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently overnight

• Inpatient surgical floor management
• Post-operative care
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Comfort managing complex surgical patients overnight

Competitive base salary with comprehensive benefits, relocation assistance, and opportunity for growth within Atrium Health’s expanding heart & vascular network.