About this opportunity
Aya Locums lists this Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner Needed in Washington opportunity in richland, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Nurse Practitioner Cardiothoracic Surgery (Inpatient & Surgical Services)
Target Start Date: April 24, 2026
Contract Length: 13 week assignment (4/24/26 7/18/26) potential ongoing need
Schedule
Coverage Type: Scheduled clinical hours plus required call
Shift Structure & Expectations:
Day shifts: 7:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Call required: 7 8 call shifts per month
24 hour weekend call
Night call on weekdays after clinical hours
Clinic: 2 4 days per month
Surgical First Assist: days per month
Call responsibilities include:
Inpatient rounding
First assist callback
Patient Volume: 8 patients per shift
EMR: Epic
Trauma Level: II
Practice Details
Setting:
Hospital-based cardiothoracic surgery service
Mix of inpatient, outpatient/clinic, and operative first assist responsibilities
Patient Population:
Adult cardiothoracic surgical patients
Includes ICU, step down, and post operative care
Support:
Full surgical and hospital support staff
Multidisciplinary care team environment
Clinical Responsibilities Include:
First assist in cardiothoracic surgery
Pre and post operative rounding
Managing ICU & step down patients
Inpatient coverage during call
Independent decision-making within CT surgery scope
Requirements
Role: Nurse Practitioner
Experience:
Prior cardiothoracic surgery experience required
High acuity environment; must be comfortable with first assist cases
License:
Active Washington license required (not willing to license)
Compact accepted only for NPs (not applicable here)
Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Credentialing Timeframe: 60 days
Background: Clean background required
Location
Richland, Washington within a cardiothoracic surgery service covering inpatient and operative settings.
If you are interested or would like to be presented, please reach out to me for more details.
Morgan Hennessey
Recruiting Consultant
Worksite address
richland, WA, 99352, US
Who can apply
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