Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner Needed in California

Company: Aya Locums
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: June 16, 2026

Job Description:

Nurse Practitioner Cardiothoracic Surgery (Acute Care Hospital)
Target Start Date: March 16, 2026
Contract Length: 6 month assignment (potential extension)

Schedule
Coverage Type: Scheduled clinical hours, no call
Shift Structure & Expectations:

Day or night shifts (6:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. 6:30 a.m.)
3 12 hour shifts per week
Minimum: 2 weekend shifts/month + 5 6 night shifts/month
Full-time coverage supporting inpatient cardiothoracic services
EMR: Epic

Practice Details
Setting:

Inpatient hospital-based
Operating Room, CTICU, and Acute Care Floor
High-acuity environment with cardiothoracic postoperative patients

Patient Population:

Adolescents, adults, geriatrics
Post op CT surgery, heart transplant, mechanical circulatory support (ECMO, Impella, IABP)

Support:

Works collaboratively with CT surgeons, fellows, physicians, APPs, heart failure/transplant teams, and ICU staff
High autonomy; first responder to CT surgery patient needs

Clinical Responsibilities Include:

Daily rounds with multidisciplinary teams
Independent management of critically ill CT surgery patients
Performing histories & physicals
Ordering/interpreting diagnostic studies
Perioperative planning & coordination
Managing consults, admits, discharges, prescriptions, and referrals
Removal of chest tubes, pacing wires, IABPs, and arterial sheaths
Limited 1st assist time in OR (EVH-trained providers may participate)
Providing patient/family education and arranging follow-up

Requirements
Role: Nurse Practitioner Cardiothoracic Surgery
Experience:

Minimum 1 year CT surgery experience required
Must have ECMO experience
Experience managing critically ill postoperative patients required
EVH proficiency strongly preferred

License:

Active California license required (not willing to license for NPs)

Board Certification: Required (Cardiothoracic Surgery specialty)
Certifications:

ACLS AHA
BLS AHA
DEA with appropriate schedules

Credentialing Timeframe: days

Location
San Francisco, California acute care hospital cardiothoracic surgery service

If you are interested or would like to be presented, please reach out to me for more details.

Morgan Hennessey
Recruiting Consultant

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