Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

JOB OVERVIEW• Job Title: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Cardiac Surgery• Job Type: Locum Tenens• Location: Largo, MD• Service Setting: Hospital UM Capital Region Health• Coverage Type: Clinical Only• Coverage Period: 11/1/2025 Ongoing• Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday Friday, 4 x 10-hour shifts (6:30am 4:30pm)COVERAGE DATES• Start Date: 11/1/2025• End Date: UnknownPATIENT INFORMATION• Patient Demographics: Adults only (100%)• Patient Volume/Census: 8 15 patients, split amongst team until discharge• Admissions: Included• Rounding: Included• Phone Consults: Yes, as needed• Case Mix: Cardiovascular surgery patients, post-op careFACILITY INFORMATION• No. of Beds in Department: 205• Trauma Level: Level II• EMR System: Epic• Office Equipment Available: Hospital scrubs provided• Specialty Backup Available: Cardiovascular Surgery, ICU support• Support Staff Available: Full surgical and ICU team; APPs not working solo• Reason for Coverage: Turnover vacancyPRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes Full Privileges• Temporary Privileges Available: Not specified• Credentialing Timeline: 90 daysCOMPENSATION & BENEFITS• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered (mileage, airfare, lodging, rental car & fuel, ground transportation)• Lodging Cap: $150/night (for providers >40 miles from facility)• Airfare Cap: $500 domestic / $600 international roundtrip (approval required if exceeded)REQUIRED PROCEDURES• Vein harvesting using Vasoview hemopro system• Central line placement• Arterial line placement• Chest tube management• Wound care vac managementJOB REQUIREMENTS• Licenses: Maryland license (or eligibility to obtain)• Board: Board Certified• DEA: Required• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, CSR license• Experience: Minimum 3 years in CV OR; must have cardiovascular OR experience• Other Qualifications: Proficiency in vein harvesting with Vasoview hemoproDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES• Arrive at 6:30am, review OR patients, and complete interval H&P notes• Assist in 1 2 CV surgery cases per day, averaging 2 5 days/week• Provide post-op care including central/arterial lines, chest tubes, and wound vac management• Support consults and CV ICU patients when not in OR• Manage 8 15 patients in collaboration with surgical team until discharge• Participate in team-based care; not a solo role

Created: 2025-12-01