JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Nurse Practitioner – Cardiac Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Topeka, KS
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Coverage Period: Sep 5 - Dec 5, 2026
• Shift Schedule: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Call Shift Schedule: 24-hr Weekend Call
- Every Other Week Rotation Preferred
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Ratio: Every Other Weekend
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients
• Patient Volume/Census: 1–10 Patient Encounters Per Shift
• Admissions: Included as Needed
• Rounding: Included
• Phone Consults: Included During Call Coverage
• Case Mix: Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Thoracic Surgery
FACILITY INFORMATION
• EMR System: Epic
• Specialty Backup Available: Cardiovascular Service Line
• Support Staff Available: 2 APRNs on Staff
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Endovascular Vein Harvesting (EVH)
• Cardiac Surgery Patient Management
• Vascular Surgery Patient Management
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Active Nurse Practitioner License Required
• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner Preferred
• Endovascular Vein Harvest Competency Required
• Other Qualifications: Must Be Willing to Teach Two New APPs Endovascular Vein Harvest Techniques
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide inpatient cardiothoracic surgery coverage
• Perform endovascular vein harvesting for cardiac surgery cases
• Manage heart, vascular, and thoracic surgery patients
• Participate in floor call and weekend call coverage
• Document patient care activities within Epic EMR