Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Fly in @ 210k

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 189,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a Cardiothoracic Surgery team in the Denver, CO area for overnight coverage in ICU and inpatient units. Schedule includes night shifts 5:00 PM–6:30 AM, 14 shifts per month, two weeks on/off.

Ideal candidates have ICU or cardiac care experience, BLS/ACLS, and eligibility for SD licensure. CT surgery or critical care background preferred.

Qualifications

• ICU or cardiac clinical experience required.
• Cardiothoracic surgery or critical care experience strongly preferred.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Acute-care specialty certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight clinical coverage for cardiothoracic surgery patients.
• Assess and manage patients in the ICU and inpatient setting.
• Monitor patient conditions and respond to changes in clinical status.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support continuity of care and communicate clinical updates to the daytime team.

Skills

ICU experience

Cardiothoracic surgery

Critical care

BLS

ACLS

Acute-care cert

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree

Physician Assistant degree

Job description

An opportunity is available for an experienced NursePractitioner or Physician Assistant to join a Cardiothoracic Surgery team inthe Denver, CO area. This overnight role provides coverage in a highlyresourced hospital, supporting patients in both the ICU and inpatient setting.

Schedule & Compensation

• Night shifts: 5:00 PM–6:30 AM
• 14 shifts per month
• Two weeks on / two weeks off
• Annual compensation: $210,000
• Full benefits package

Clinical Setting & Patient Volume

• Highly resourced hospital environment
• Coverage across the cardiothoracic surgeryward and ICU
• Typical nightly census:
  • 3–6 ICU patients
  • 10–15 inpatients

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight clinical coverage for cardiothoracic surgery patients.
• Assess and manage patients in the ICU and inpatient setting.
• Monitor patient conditions and respond to changes in clinical status.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support continuity of care and communicate clinical updates to the daytime team.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistantwith eligibility for South Dakota licensure.
• ICU or cardiac clinical experience required.
• Cardiothoracic surgery or critical careexperience strongly preferred.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Acute-care specialty certification preferred.