Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Cardiovascular & Thoracic Needed in IN

Job Description

Our client in Indiana seeks a Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner for a 7-day assignment starting May 7, 2026. This role involves comprehensive patient management, including daily inpatient rounds, new consults, discharges, and active participation in the OR as first assist for complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular procedures. Shifts are from 7am to 4:30pm, followed by on-call duties.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Daily rounding on inpatients (ICU, stepdown) and managing new consults.
• Discharging patients and facilitating transfers from other hospitals.
• Performing EVH (Endoscopic Vein Harvesting) and training new APPs on EVH.
• First assist on cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and heart failure cases.
• Participating in emergency OR call.
• Managing patient calls and ER consultations.
• Seeing 8-10 inpatient encounters per shift.
• Working with specialties including cardiac surgeries (CAB, valves, aortic dissections), thoracic (robotic surgeries, VATs, thoracotomies, lobectomies, wedge resections), vascular (CEA, AAA, leg revascularizations), and heart failure (LVAD, ECMO, impellas).
• Working in a Trauma facility.

Additional Information

• EMR: Cerner
• Must have cardiothoracic experience.

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

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