Cardiac Surgery Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant

Job Description Job Overview

• Job Title:
  
  Nurse Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location:
  
  Topeka, KS
• Service Setting:
  Inpatient
• Coverage Type:
  Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period:
  Sep 5 - Dec 5, 2026
• Shift
  
  Schedule:
  
  7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Call Shift
  
  Schedule:
  
  24-hr Weekend Call
• Every Other Week Rotation Preferred
• Call Type:
  Beeper
• Call Ratio:
  Every Other Weekend

• Patient Demographics:
  Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients
• Patient Volume/Census: 1-10 Patient Encounters Per Shift
• Admissions:
  Included as Needed
• Rounding:
  Included
• Phone Consults:
  Included During Call Coverage
• Case Mix:
  Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Thoracic Surgery

• EMR System:
  Epic
• Specialty Backup Available:
  Cardiovascular Service Line
• Support Staff Available: 2 APRNs on Staff

• Hospital Privileges
  
  Required:
  
  Yes

• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance:
  Covered

• Endovascular Vein Harvesting (EVH)
• Cardiac Surgery Patient Management
• Vascular Surgery Patient Management

• Active Nurse Practitioner License Required
• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner Preferred
• Endovascular Vein Harvest Competency Required
• Other
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Must Be Willing to Teach Two New APPs Endovascular Vein Harvest Techniques

• Provide inpatient cardiothoracic surgery coverage
• Perform endovascular vein harvesting for cardiac surgery cases
• Manage heart, vascular, and thoracic surgery patients
• Participate in floor call and weekend call coverage
• Document patient care activities within Epic EMR