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Nurse Practitioner | Surgery - Cardiothoracic Location: Ft.wayne, IN Employer: Adelphi Locums Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
LocumJobsOnline is working with Adelphi Locums to find a qualified Cardiothoracic Surgery NP in Ft.wayne, Indiana, 46802!
JOB OVERVIEW
Profession: Nurse Practitioner
Specialty: NP - Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Ft.Wayne, IN 46804
Service Setting: Inpatient
Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
Coverage Period: Aug 01, 2026 – Ongoing
Shift Schedule:
Mon – Fri: 7a – 7p onsite
Sat – Sun: 6a – 10a rounding, then 24-hour call
7 on, 7 off
On-Call Shift Schedule: Weekdays: 4:30p – 6a; Weekends: 5p – 5a
Call Type: In-House
Call Ratio: 1:3
Call Response Time: 20 minutes
Reason for Coverage: Scheduling Need
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics: 100% Adult
Average Daily Volume: 8-10 inpatients/day
Admissions: 3
Rounding: Both (ICU & Stepdown)
Phone Consults: 5
Case Mix: Cardiac (CAB, Valves, Aortic Dissections), Thoracic (Robotic, VATS, Thoracotomies), Vascular (Open CEA, AAA, Revascularizations), Heart Failure (LVAD, ECMO, Impella)
FACILITY INFORMATION
EMR System: Cerner
Specialty Backup Available:
Surgeon assists with weekend rounding;
Night PA available some nights (Tue-Fri 8p-6a);
Rounding nurse on weekends (5a-5p) fields first-line calls
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: No
Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Board: Board Certified
Licenses: Licensed in IN or Universal License (IMLC)
Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Experience: Cardiothoracic surgery experience required; EVH proficiency (500 cases/10 years) for PAs
Other Qualifications: Must bring personal laptop for call coverage; Ability to train new APPs on EVH preferred
Duties & Responsibilities
Daily rounding on all inpatients (ICU and stepdown) and new consults, including discharging patients
First assist in operating room (OR) as needed, learning surgeon routines
Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) using Hemapro 2; assist with open vein harvest or endoscopic vein harvesting for fem-pop surgeries
Provide on-call coverage for patient management, ER consultations, and transfers from other hospitals
Train new APPs on EVH techniques as required
About Adelphi Locums
Adelphi Locums, a brand of Adelphi Staffing, provides locum tenens staffing solutions for healthcare facilities across the U.S., connecting them with qualified physicians, advanced practitioners, and other medical professionals for temporary coverage needs.
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Worksite address
indianapolis, IN, 46262, US
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