Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facilit[...]

NPHire; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

NPHire seeks a qualified NP for inpatient cardiothoracic surgery coverage in Louisiana (CT-ICU) with day and night shifts. This locum tenens assignment runs from December 22 to December 31, 2026, on-site in the Metro New Orleans area.

Responsibilities include arterial and central line placement, chest tube insertion and endotracheal intubation, with support staff available to ensure coordinated care. No call coverage required; dates and shifts set per facility needs.

Responsibilities

• Arterial line placement
• Central line placement
• Chest tube insertion
• Endotracheal intubation

Job description

This Job at a Glance.

Job Reference Id: ORD-220490-NP-LA. Title: NP. Dates Needed: Dec 22 - 31, 2026. Shift Type: Day Shift; Night Shift. Assignment Type: Inpatient. Call Required: No. Board Certification Required: No. Job Duration: Locums.

About the Facility

This inpatient facility in Louisiana provides cardiothoracic surgical services within a CT-ICU setting, with coverage available across day and night shifts. The medical center maintains established infrastructure and protocols to support quality patient care delivery throughout each assigned coverage period. On-site APP support staff are in place to facilitate coordinated care during the locum tenens assignment.

About the Facility Location

The facility is located in Metro NOLA.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians will provide inpatient cardiothoracic surgery coverage within the CT-ICU across day and night shifts on an on-site basis in Louisiana from December 22 through December 31, 2026. Clinical responsibilities include arterial line placement, central line placement, chest tube insertion, and intubation.

No call coverage is required as a condition of this assignment. Coverage is available for both day and night shifts, with support staff present throughout each shift.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: tbd.
• Support Staff: usually 2 APP during day, 1 at night.
• Call Ratio/Schedule: none.
• Location Type: On-Site.
• Prescriptive Authority Required: No.
• Government: No.