Job Description
Join our dynamic cardiovascular team at a hospital-based setting, where you will play a crucial role in the care and treatment of patients in the CVICU. This is a locum tenens assignment offering full-time coverage from August to January, transitioning to PRN thereafter. Engage in diverse responsibilities and collaborate with intensivists and other advanced practice providers while working autonomously.

Key Details

• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
• Setting: Inpatient, Hospital-based
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week, including weekends, nights, and weekdays
• Patient Population: Adult, Vascular, Post CV surgery
• Location: Jackson, MI
• Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non-local candidates

Benefits

• • Weekly direct deposit
• • Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• • Supportive credentialing assistance
• • Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
• • Flexible scheduling

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and treat critically ill cardiovascular surgery patients in the CVICU
• Conduct thoracentesis and chest tube removals
• Handle placement of central venous and dialysis catheters
• Insert arterial lines and intra-aortic balloon pumps
• Work autonomously and collaborate with supervising physician and intensivists
• Assist with CV surgery consults on weekend shifts

Qualifications

• Board Certified (AANP or NCPA)
• Michigan License
• ACLS, BLS through AHA
• Minimum 3 years of experience
• Acute Care trained and certified

Working Hours

• 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week, flexible to include days, nights, and weekends
• No call required

Skills

• Proficiency in EPIC (EMR system)
• Strong ability to perform thoracentesis, chest tube insertions, and catheter placement
• Excellent autonomous decision-making capabilities
• Effective communication with multidisciplinary teams