APP (NP or PA) Cardiac Surgery

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore seeks a Physician Assistant I or ACNP, RNFA to join the Cardiac Surgery OR team. This full-time role partners with cardiac surgeons and OR staff to support complex procedures.

Qualifications include Maryland licensure, 2+ years cardiac surgery experience, RNFA for ACNP, and NCCPA certification, with a four 10-hour shift schedule and on-call requirements.

Qualifications

• Maryland PA licensure or APRN license.
• Graduate of an accredited PA program or MSN/Doctorate in Nursing (ACNP).
• RNFA certification if ACNP track.
• NCCPA certification for PA role.

Responsibilities

• Assist cardiothoracic surgeons during CABG, valve repair/replacement, and other cardiac surgeries.
• Perform tissue handling, suturing, hemostasis, and chest closure with appropriate steps.
• Harvest saphenous vein and radial artery endoscopically or openly for bypass.
• Assist with cannulation, graft anastomosis, decannulation, and IABP-related tasks.
• Collaborate with OR nursing staff and surgeons; ensure patient transport to ICU/PACU.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Cardiac surgery experience

Endovascular vein harvest

Education

PA degree

ACNP degree (MS/DO)

RNFA certification (ACNP)

NCCPA board certification

Job description

Physician Assistant I or Acute Care NP, RNFA - Cardiac Surgery OR

Location: Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH), Baltimore Maryland

Position: Physician Assistant I or NP, RNFA

Job Description:

Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated experienced Physician Assistant or ACNP, RNFA to join our specialty Cardiac Surgery OR 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.

Position Overview:

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.

• Recent graduates: Candidates with less than one year of experience who have completed an accredited cardiac surgery PA residency/fellowship program will be considered.
• Experienced candidates: Minimum of two years of direct surgical assistant (or equivalent) experience in cardiac surgery.
• Clinical competence: Demonstrated strong understanding of hemodynamic principles relevant to cardiac patients, including the ability to assess these parameters accurately and communicate findings clearly and promptly to the appropriate clinical team members.

Schedule:

• Four 10-hour clinical daytime shifts/week
• On-call requirement during non-routine working hours to assist attending physicians in urgent and emergency procedures

Responsibilities:

• 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

Requirements:

• 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.
• Cardiac Surgery OR experience, at least 2 years, required. Proficiency in performing endovascular vein harvest is required.

Salary Range

Minimum 60.93/hour - Maximum 94.45/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

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