Full Job Description
This is your chance to join a forward-thinking team where your expertise is celebrated, your growth is supported, and your contributions directly shape the future of premier cardiovascular surgical care in the region!
• Serve as surgical first assist in the OR-harvesting radial arteries and saphenous veins with precision and skill
• Deliver expert inpatient consultations for cardiac surgery evaluations and pre-operative workups
• Collaborate with top-tier cardiovascular surgeons to provide innovative, exceptional patient care
• Help drive the growth of a rapidly expanding regional cardiovascular surgery hub
• Work at the top of your license and make a real difference in patients' lives
Qualifications
• Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current Michigan licensure as an NP or PA
• National certification (ANCC or AANP for NP; NCCPA for PA)
• DEA registration and Michigan Controlled Substance License (PA only)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification
• Minimum 2 years of OR first assist experience in cardiac or cardiovascular surgery
Preferred Qualifications
• Demonstrated experience with vein harvesting and radial artery procurement
• Prior experience working with cardiothoracic surgical teams
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