Advanced Practice Provider (APP-NP/PA) - Cardiothoracic Surgery

The Staff Pad • Fort Worth, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiothoracic Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) supports comprehensive care for patients with cardiac and thoracic conditions. Working with cardiothoracic surgeons and a multidisciplinary team, the APP provides inpatient and outpatient care, assists with surgical procedures, conducts assessments and rounds, and coordinates treatment plans throughout the surgical journey. The position includes operating room support, ICU and inpatient care, clinic coverage, and participation in the cardiothoracic call schedule.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) program with RNFA certification.
• At least 2 years of experience as an advanced practice provider in cardiothoracic surgery, including first assisting in the operating room.
• Current, unrestricted Texas licensure to practice in the applicable advanced practice role.
• BLS certification, obtainable within 60 days of hire and maintained throughout employment.
• ACLS certification, obtainable within 60 days of hire and maintained throughout employment.
• Completion of a unit-specific competency-based orientation program within 90 days of hire.
• Knowledge of advanced cardiothoracic surgical techniques and specialty-specific care management.
• Knowledge and understanding of customer service principles.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of experience as an advanced practice provider in cardiothoracic surgery.
• Proficiency in, or willingness to develop skills in, intra-aortic balloon pump insertion and removal.
• Proficiency in, or willingness to develop skills in, pacer management and pacing wire removal.
• Proficiency in, or willingness to develop skills in, endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting.
• Proficiency in, or willingness to develop skills in, Swan-Ganz catheter insertion and removal.
• Proficiency in, or willingness to develop skills in, radial artery harvesting (endoscopic or open) and chest tube placement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the cardiothoracic surgeon and multidisciplinary team to coordinate and optimize inpatient and outpatient patient care.
• Provide operating room support, including first assisting, endoscopic vein harvesting, and radial artery harvesting.
• Perform ICU and inpatient floor rounds, consultations, and patient discharges.
• Provide clinic coverage for preoperative consultations and postoperative follow-up visits.
• Assess, evaluate, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for patients requiring cardiothoracic care.
• Notify the attending physician in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement.
• Ensure patient management and clinical services comply with established JPS Health Network and Acclaim Health guidelines.
• Participate in the departmental cardiothoracic call schedule.
• Assist with elective, urgent, and emergent adult cardiac and thoracic surgeries, including CABG, valve replacement, aortic dissection repair, robotic lung surgery, lobectomy, and decortication.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental team meetings as required.
• Maintain current licensure, credentials, and required certifications.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level