"Nurse Practitioner / OR First Assist Cardiothoracic Surgery
Location: Loveland, CO
Job Type: Locum Tenens / Full-Time
Overview:
A Level I Trauma Center is seeking an experienced NP or OR First Assist to join its Cardiac Surgery team. This role is heavily focused on cardiac surgical first assist responsibilities, including CABG, valve procedures, thoracic surgery, and endoscopic harvesting techniques.
Compensation:- Regular rate $180/hrNightcall $300, 24-hour call $1,500, call back $250/hour
- Assignment Details:
- Start: September 2026 Full-time coverage needed
- Credentialing timeframe: 90120 days
Schedule:
4 ten-hour shifts per weekOne weekday night call per weekOne weekend call per month Practice Details:
Setting: Hospital / Cardiothoracic Surgery
Adult patient population only No clinic responsibilities Cardiac surgery coverage only (no vascular) Level I Trauma Center300-bed hospital12-bed CICUCase Volume: Approximately 13 surgeries per day Team Structure:5 Cardiothoracic Surgeons3 OR First Assists6 ICU APPs2 Floor APPs1 Clinic APP
Responsibilities:- First assist in cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures
- Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH)
- Endoscopic radial artery harvesting
- Arterial line insertion/removal
- Perioperative surgical support
- Call coverage for cardiac surgery service
- Required Procedures/Experience:
- CABG (on-pump and off-pump)EVH and endoscopic radial harvesting
- Valve repair/replacement
- Structural heart procedures
- Aortic aneurysm repair
- Thoracic surgery (open and endoscopic)VATS/lung resectionsLVAD procedures
- Chest wall/pleural procedures
- Esophageal/diaphragm surgery
- Arterial line placement/removal
Requirements:- Board Certified RequiredOR First Assist Certification Required
- Active Colorado License Highly Preferred
- Minimum 6 months recent cardiac surgery experience Required
- Proficiency in cardiac surgery procedures Required
- Ability to insert/remove arterial lines RequiredBLS RequiredCOVID vaccination RequiredNPDB within 30 days Required
- Clean background/malpractice Highly Preferred"
