What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant - Cardiac Surgery OR position at Johns Hopkins Medicine?
Job Posting: Physician Assistant II or Acute Care NP, RNFA - Cardiac Surgery OR
Location: Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH)
Position: Physician Assistant II, Acute Care NP, RNFA
Job Description:
Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH) is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated experienced Physician Assistant II or ACNP, RNFA to join our specialty Cardiac Surgery OR team. This role is ideal for a motivated professional who is passionate about providing exceptional patient care and is looking to balance work with personal commitments.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a skilled OR physician assistant/RNFA to join our cardiac surgery OR team. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to partner with cardiac surgeons and OR Nursing staff.
Schedule:
- Four ten-hour clinical shifts/week
- On-call requirement during non-routine working hours to assist attending physicians in urgent and emergency procedures
Responsibilities:
- Assist cardiothoracic surgeons during surgical procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair/replacement, and other complex cardiac surgeries
- Perform tissue handling including making incisions, retracting, dissecting, tying, ligating, stapling, suturing and providing hemostasis
- Perform chest closure, including chest wires when indicated. Routinely closes the leg and chest soft tissue layers. Assists in transporting the patient from the O.R. to the CVSICU/ PACU
- Performs endoscopic or open harvesting of the saphenous vein during coronary artery bypass procedures and preparation of the vein for bypass
- Performs endoscopic or open harvesting of the radial artery during coronary artery bypass procedures and prepares radial artery for bypass
- First or second assisting with cannulation, graft anastomosis, valve placement, decannulation, femoral access catheters (including IABP) or any other task of open-heart procedures
Requirements:
- Current licensure as a Physician Assistant (PA) or an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the state of Maryland.
- Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program or Masters or Doctorate in Nursing, Acute Care NP.
- For Acute Care NP, certified as an RNFA.
- Certification as a Physician Assistant (NCCPA).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Cardiac Surgery OR experience, at least 2 years, required. Proficiency in performing endovascular vein harvest (including arterial harvest) is required.
Salary Range: Minimum $0/hour - Maximum $0/hour. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.
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