Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

Location: ConnecticutStart Date: September 2026

Assignment Length: Approximately weeksCoverage Reason: Temporary coveragePotential for Permanent Hire: YesSchedule: Full-time (40 hours/week) Shift Schedule Three 13-hour shifts per weekDay Shift: 7:00 AM 8:00 PMNight Shift: 7:00 PM 8:00 AMRotating schedule with a team of seven additional APPsWeekend rotation approximately every 3 6 weekends, depending on staffing and vacation schedulesNo call responsibilities Practice Setting Inpatient cardiovascular surgery serviceOperating Room and inpatient coverageCollaborative cardiac surgery teamFloating may be required within the service line Responsibilities Inpatient management of cardiac surgery patientsPreoperative and postoperative patient careDaily rounding and care coordinationChest tube insertion and managementSurgical first assist for cardiac procedures (preferred) Collaborate with cardiac surgeons, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teamsDocumentation utilizing Epic EMR Required Qualifications Physician Assistant or Nurse PractitionerPrior inpatient cardiac surgery experience strongly preferredExperience managing post-operative cardiac surgery patientsChest tube insertion and management experience requiredFirst Assist experience in cardiac surgery preferred (candidates without OR first assist experience may still be considered if they possess strong inpatient cardiac surgery experience) Epic EMR experience preferredPrior travel/locum experience preferred Additional Information No call requiredWeekly billing cycleOpportunity to join an experienced cardiovascular surgery team with the potential for a permanent positionThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced cardiovascular surgery APP seeking a high-acuity inpatient role with a structured schedule, collaborative team environment, and potential long-term employment.