Johns Hopkins Medicine-posted 3 months ago
$61 - $95/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Baltimore, MD
5,001-10,000 employees
Hospitals

Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Physician Assistant II or ACNP, RNFA to join our specialty team. This role is ideal for a motivated professional who is passionate about providing exceptional patient care and is looking to balance work with personal commitments. We are seeking a skilled OR physician assistant/RNFA to join our cardiac surgery OR team. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to partner with cardiac surgeons and OR Nursing staff.

  • Assist cardiothoracic surgeons during surgical procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair/replacement, and other complex cardiac surgeries
  • Perform tissue handling including making incisions, retracting, dissecting, tying, ligating, stapling, suturing and providing hemostasis
  • Perform chest closure, including chest wires when indicated. Routinely closes the leg and chest soft tissue layers. Assists in transporting the patient from the O.R. to the CVSICU/ PACU
  • Performs endoscopic or open harvesting of the saphenous vein during coronary artery bypass procedures and preparation of the vein for bypass
  • Performs endoscopic or open harvesting of the radial artery during coronary artery bypass procedures and prepares radial artery for bypass
  • First or second assisting with cannulation, graft anastomosis, valve placement, decannulation, femoral access catheters (including IABP) or any other task of open-heart procedures
  • Current licensure as a Physician Assistant (PA) or an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland
  • Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program or Masters or Doctorate in Nursing, Acute Care NP
  • For Acute Care NP, certified as an RNFA
  • Certification as a Physician Assistant (NCCPA)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
  • OR experience, at least 2 years, required. Prior experience of 2 years caring for cardiac surgery patient population and proficiency in performing endovascular vein harvest (including arterial harvest) is preferred
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