Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner

JOB OVERVIEW 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 INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Adult Average Daily Volume: Up to 10 patients/day Phone Consults: Yes Case Mix: Cardiac Surgery ICU/Step-Down FACILITY INFORMATION EMR System: Epic Specialty Backup Available: Critical Care Physicians, Supervising Physician PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes Credentialing Timeline: 6 weeks REQUIRED PROCEDURES Central line insertion Arterial line insertion Chest tube placement CT removal Wound vac changes JOB REQUIREMENTS 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 Duties & Responsibilities 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