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Nurse Practitioner - Surgery-General job available in Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff, AZ • On-site
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Posted 14 days ago
Job description
Locums - Flagstaff, Arizona, NP/PA Cardiothoracic Surgery Job
Clinical Role
Join an established Cardiothoracic Surgery team in Flagstaff, Arizona, providing advanced practice support for adult and geriatric cardiac surgery patients. This locums opportunity offers inpatient CVICU and step-down coverage, surgical support, and weeknight beeper call responsibilities within a collaborative hospital environment.
Assignment Details
Orientation:
- August 10, 2026
- 8-hour orientation day
Coverage Dates:
- August 11, 2026
- August 12, 2026
- August 13, 2026
Schedule:
- 7:00 AM–3:00 PM clinical coverage
- Weeknight beeper call:
- 3:00 PM–7:00 AM
Coverage Needed:
- Approximately 4 days per month
- 7:00 AM–3:00 PM coverage plus overnight call
Position Highlights
- Cardiothoracic Surgery APP opportunity
- Adult and geriatric patient population
- CVICU and step-down patient management
- Surgical first assist support
- Weeknight beeper call
- Cerner EMR
- Collaborative surgeon support
Clinical Details & Responsibilities
Practice Setting:
- Hospital
Department:
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
Facility Details:
- 199-bed hospital
Patient Volume:
- Approximately 10–15 CVICU/step-down patients per day
- Approximately 1–2 surgeries per day
Patient Population:
- Adult and geriatric patients
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Provide cardiothoracic surgery APP coverage
- Manage CVICU and step-down patients
- Assist with cardiothoracic surgical procedures
- Participate in postoperative patient management
- Perform required bedside procedures, including:
- Temporary pacemaker removal
- Chest tube removal
- IABP removal
- Arterial line placement
- Provide weeknight beeper call coverage
- Collaborate with cardiothoracic surgeon and hospital teams
- Document patient care using Cerner
Support & Technology
EMR System:
- Cerner
Support Staff:
- Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Requirements
NP/PA Requirements:
- Board Certified NP/PA required
- Active Arizona License required
- DEA required
- Minimum 3 years of recent Cardiothoracic Surgery experience required
- Proficiency with EVH (Endoscopic Vein Harvesting) required
- ACLS required
- BLS required
Physician Assistant Requirements:
- Graduate from a university program approved by NCCPA required
- Certified or certification eligible by NCCPA required
- Eligible for Physician Assistant licensure in Arizona required
- ACLS and BLS through American Heart Association required
Nurse Practitioner Requirements:
- Graduate from an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program required
- Completion of RN/NP First Assistant Program required
- Current unrestricted Arizona APRN license required
- Medical Surgical or NP ANCC/AANP Certification required
- ACLS and BLS through American Heart Association required
Credentialing
- Please inquire for current credentialing timeline.
Organization & Team
- Established Cardiothoracic Surgery department
- Collaborative surgeon and APP model
- Hospital-based surgical care team
- Advanced cardiac surgery environment
About Flagstaff, Arizona
Location & Access: Flagstaff is located in northern Arizona surrounded by the Coconino National Forest, offering convenient access to Phoenix, Sedona, and some of the Southwest’s most iconic landscapes.
Lifestyle & Community: Flagstaff offers a unique mountain-town atmosphere with a vibrant downtown, local restaurants, arts, outdoor events, and a strong community feel.
Outdoor Recreation: Residents enjoy hiking, mountain biking, skiing at Arizona Snowbowl, camping, fishing, climbing, and exploring nearby national monuments and forests.
Attractions: Flagstaff provides easy access to the Grand Canyon, Lowell Observatory, Walnut Canyon National Monument, Sunset Crater Volcano, and historic Route 66.
Quality of Life: Flagstaff offers beautiful scenery, four-season living, outdoor adventure, excellent community amenities, and a high quality of life in northern Arizona.
What RecruitWell Provides
- A+ rated malpractice coverage
- Weekly direct deposit
- 24/7 dedicated recruiter support
- Professional onboarding and credentialing assistance
- Prepaid travel and lodging
RecruitWell's Core Values
- Open communication
- Sense of urgency
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Driven to win
- Higher consciousness
About RecruitWell
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RecruitWell is a prestigious entity operating in the recruitment and staffing industry, based out of Boynton Beach, FL, US. Its main focus is on global recruitment, providing both temporary and permanent staffing solutions. The company's primary mission is to provide the right talent to healthcare facilities while ensuring the satisfaction of healthcare professionals. Established with a vision to change the recruitment landscape for healthcare professionals, RecruitWell has been successful in establishing itself as a trusted name in the industry.
Industry
Recruiting and staffing services
Company size
11 - 50 Employees
Headquarters location
Boynton Beach, FL, US
Year founded
2019