Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job ID: CV-PA penn

New Urgent need for CV/CT PA with vein experience in Reading, PA-ASAP START-$145 Hr

Job description

New Urgent need for CV/CT PA with vein experience in Reading, PA-ASAP START to Sept-Scheduled and call available-PA license only-$140 Hr-AMN is at $114 Hr

Penn State has urgent need for CT-PA with vein harvesting experience required in Reading, PA
ASAP START to Sept
Scheduled and call available
PA license only
$140 Hr-AMN is at $114 Hr
EMR-Cerner
Inpatient
Avg 5 pps

Facilities description
Our search is now for request to full-time with variable call weekly and weekends.
Need to have experience with atrial vein harvesting- VERY IMPORTANT.

This PA will provide cardiac thoracic services to a community hospital and corresponding clinic.
Need someone with efficient surgical skills for CVOR and vascular surgery. Must be independent with endoscopic and vessel harvesting including radial.
CABG EVH and open vessel harvesting, TAVR, TACR, Vascular surgery, ECMO - Surgeries and Procedures Required
Assists with patient positioning, skin prep and draping. Assist the surgeon in the surgical procedure, including but not limited to the following; provides wound exposure, closure and dressing application, handles tissue appropriately, uses and manipulates surgical instruments, assists in controlling blood loss, sutures tissue, sponging, retraction, use of suction, cauterize, cut suture, handle instruments on tissue, tie suture, apply surgical dressing, wound vac, minor debridement’s, operate complex surgical equipment, such as lasers, robots, sterilizers, diag equipment.
Independently makes surgical incisions and closure to perform endoscopic or open vessel harvesting by bypass conduit, arterial and venous line insertion. Independently makes surgical incisions to include the administration of local anesthetic. Rotate call coverage for invasive and surgical procedures.
Assists with invasive procedures as described above, and as directed by surgeon, in Cath Lab and at bedside.

Performs therapeutic procedures as directed by the surgeon, including but not limited to the following: wound care, venipuncture, venous cutdowns, insertion and use of central venous pressure lines, intubation, bladder catheterization, insertion and removal chest tubes, suturing, thoracentesis, cardiac resuscitation and defib, ECG Interpretation.

Assist the surgeon in preoperative care and workup of patients. Confirm operating schedule, availability of blood and summarize appropriate data prior to surgery.
Participate in postoperative care of patients. Inform the surgeon of all pertinent changes in the patient’s condition, assess the patient’s postoperative course and implement indicated therapy as determined by the cardiovascular and thoracic surgical service protocol. Collect data and document pertinent patient progress in medical record. Summarize details of the patient’s hospitalization, including operative procedures and follow up of complications, make routine rounds as directed by the surgeon.

Performs services as directed by the surgeon. Execute and relay medical regimens as directed by the supervising physician and /or as described in the work agreement between the advanced practice provider and the supervising physician.

Rates:
$145 HR
$300 Nightly call
$550 24 hour call
If you have an interest, feel free to reach out anytime! I work evenings and weekends too.

Contact:
Robert Brabbs BSN/RN
Ascend Medical Staffing
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  • $145 Hr
  • Call available
  • Asap Start

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