Advanced Practice Provider (APP-NP/PA) - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Company : The Staff Pad

Job Description - Advanced Practice Provider (APP-NP/PA) - Cardiothoracic Surgery

The Staff Pad is proud to partner with a reputable healthcare organization in Fort Worth, TX, to hire a skilled and dedicated Cardiothoracic Advanced Practice Provider (APP) (NP/PA) to support comprehensive care for patients with cardiac and thoracic conditions.

In this role, the APP will collaborate with Cardiothoracic Surgeons to provide inpatient and outpatient care, assist with surgical procedures, conduct patient assessments and rounds, and coordinate treatment plans to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care throughout the surgical journey.

Schedule: Full-Time

What You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with the cardiothoracic surgeon and multidisciplinary team to coordinate and optimize inpatient and outpatient patient care
Provide operating room support, including first assisting, endoscopic vein harvesting, and radial artery harvesting
Perform ICU and inpatient floor rounds, consultations, and patient discharges
Provide clinic coverage for preoperative consultations and postoperative follow-up visits
Deliver comprehensive cardiothoracic care, including patient assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment plan development
Notify the attending physician in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement
Ensure patient management and clinical services comply with established JPS Health Network and Acclaim Health guidelines
Participate in the departmental cardiothoracic call schedule
Assist with elective, urgent, and emergent adult cardiac and thoracic surgeries, including CABG, valve replacement, aortic dissection repair, robotic lung surgery, lobectomy, and decortication
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental team meetings as required
Maintain current licensure, credentials, and required certifications
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

Education & Training

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) program with RNFA certification
Minimum of 2 years of experience as an advanced practice provider in cardiothoracic surgery, including first assisting in the operating room; 5+ years preferred

Licensure & Certification

Current, unrestricted Texas licensure to practice in the applicable advanced practice role
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, obtainable within 60 days of hire and maintained throughout employment
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, obtainable within 60 days of hire and maintained throughout employment
Completion of a unit-specific competency-based orientation program within 90 days of hire

Preferred Skills

Proficiency in or willingness to develop skills in

Intra-aortic balloon pump insertion and removal
Pacer management and pacing wire removal
Endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting
Swan-Ganz catheter insertion and removal
Radial artery harvesting (endoscopic or open), and chest tube placement

Additional Skills & Competencies

Knowledge of advanced cardiothoracic surgical techniques and specialty-specific care management
Knowledge and understanding of customer service principles

If you are a skilled and dedicated Advanced Practice Provider passionate about cardiothoracic surgery and delivering exceptional patient care, we encourage you to apply and join a team committed to clinical excellence and optimal patient outcomes.

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Advanced Practice Provider (APP-NP/PA) - Cardiothoracic Surgery

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