NP​/PA - Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care

Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner

• Specialty NP - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Job Type Locums Tenens
• Date Opened 06/05/2026
• State/Province NY
• Country USA

• Profession:
  Nurse Practitioner
• Specialty: NP - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location:
  
  Syracuse, New York
• Service Setting:
  Inpatient
• Coverage Type:
  Clinical Only
• Coverage Period:
  Jun 01, 2026 – Oct 02, 2026
• Shift
  
  Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday, Day/Evening, 40 hrs/week (up to 50 hrs)
• Reason for Coverage:
  Employee Resignation
• Pay Rate:
  Please submit at your best rate.

• Patient Demographics:
  Adult
• Average Daily Volume:
  Up to 10 patients/day
• Phone Consults:
  Yes
• Case Mix:
  Cardiac Surgery ICU/Step-Down

• EMR System:
  Epic
• Specialty Backup Available:
  Critical Care Physicians, Supervising Physician

• Hospital Privileges
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Credentialing Timeline: 6 weeks

• Central line insertion
• Arterial line insertion
• Chest tube placement
  
  CT removal
• Wound vac changes

• Board: AANP (NP Certification)
• Licenses:
  Active NY License
• Certifications:
  
  ACLS
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 1 year ICU experience required; cardiac critical care preferred; no new graduates
• Other
  
  Qualifications:
  
  EPIC experience

• Provide comprehensive care to cardiac surgery ICU and step-down patients
• Perform invasive procedures including central line, arterial line, chest tube placement
• Manage chest tube removal and wound vac changes
• Conduct phone consultations for inpatient follow-up
• Collaborate with supervising physician and critical care team