Cardiac Surgery PA-C ​/RNFA, First Assist

Cardiac Surgery Advanced Practice Provider

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Enjoy:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary:

The Cardiac Surgery Advanced Practice Provider serves as a dedicated first assist in complex cardiac surgical procedures and provides perioperative patient care across the continuum of care. This role requires advanced surgical knowledge, independent clinical judgment, and prior operating room experience. Strong preference will be given to Physician Assistants with first assist experience and Nurse Practitioners who have successfully completed an RNFA program and have demonstrated first assist experience.

This position is best suited for experienced surgical APPs seeking a long-term career in cardiac surgery. Operative responsibilities are a primary component of the role, with additional inpatient, outpatient, and call coverage responsibilities.

Job Description:

Direct Patient Care

• Provide care to patients including assessment, comprehensive evaluation, interpretation of diagnostic data, and coordination of patient plans of care as well as staff, patient, and caregiver education. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of St. Elizabeth Healthcare's clinical pathways (for appropriate area of practice) and applicable clinical policies and procedures. Demonstrates competence in patient assessment, prescribing of pharmaceutical agents, and utilization of evidence-based practices.
  
  Initiates medical orders including, but not limited to, orders for prescribing and dispensing certain medications within the PA/NP scope of practice as defined by applicable state law and established hospital protocols.
• Participates in call coverage with the cardiac surgeons and other advance practice providers as assigned.
• Arrive a minimum of 15 minutes prior to case start time to assist with prepping and draping.
• Demonstrates aseptic technique while providing care to perioperative patients utilizing advanced surgical instruments, including cardiac and cardiac robotic instrumentation and technology. Under direction of surgeon(s), completes and/or assists with procedures including but not limited to endoscopic harvesting of saphenous vein(s) for bypass procedures, tissue dissection and exposure, sternal wiring and wound closure, cannulation and decannulation, placement of drains, placement and removal of small bore chest tubes, placement of central lines, provision of hemostasis, wound exposure, handling of tissue to reduce possible injury, suturing, and application of wound dressings.
• As directed, make daily inpatient rounds and record pertinent patient progress in charts.

• Perform histories and physicals.
• Write orders in hospital charts for review and counter signature by surgeon.
• Write standing orders as directed by supervising surgeon.
• Record pertinent data on patient charts for signature by surgeon.
• Provide preliminary assessment and interpretation of various diagnostic studies including laboratory tests, electrocardiograms, and…