Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Job at CommonSpirit Health in Henderson, NV

Under general supervision of the surgeons and clinical leaders, the incumbent provides a variety of medical services. These may include surgical assisting, inpatient management, preoperative and postoperative evaluations and staff/patient education. In addition, the incumbent oversees the day-to-day operation of the function, ensuring that standards of care are met and that all required daily checks and chart documentation meet standards as well as daily call to patients. The position reports to the Medical Group with oversight from the Director of Surgical Services. Nurse Practitioners are granted privileges as outlined by the Medical Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and any applicable state regulations.

• Masters Degree in Nursing NP OR Degree as a Physician Assistant
• For NP's: RNFA certificate required but a minimum of one year experience in surgical assisting will be considered in lieu of certification
• Three (3) years CT SFA experience
• Three (3) years acute care experience
• NP or PA Nevada license or eligible
• CT ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• CT CPRBLS - AHA-Basic Life Support
• Critical thinking skills and computer skills required

As the community’s only not-for-profit faith-based healthcare system; Dignity Health Nevada has been guided by the vision and core values of the Adrian Dominican Sisters for more than 70 years. As the Henderson and Las Vegas communities grow Dignity Health-St. Rose
Dominican facilities and its more than 3400 employees will continue the Sisters’ mission of serving people in need. St. Rose Dominican is a member of Dignity Health one of the nation’s largest healthcare systems a 22-state network of more than 9000 physicians 60000 employees and 400 care centers including hospitals urgent and occupational care imaging and surgery centers home health and primary care clinics.

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Don’t miss out on this Cardiothoracic Surgical First Assist Physician Assistant or Nurse Practioner PER DIEM opportunity with Dignity Health Medical Group Nevada! Affiliated with Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican health system in Las Vegas, our group is committed to providing excellent and personalized care for our cardiothoracic patients. Currently we seek an experienced, full-time Cardiothoracic Surgical First Assist PA to join our busy care team in the greater Las Vegas area.

The opportunity:

• Full-time, hospital employed with Dignity Health - San Martin
• The Las Vegas community’s only not-for-profit, faith-based health system Named in Forbes 2020 Top-10 Best Employers in Nevada
• Provide cardiothoracic medical services to patients, including:
• Surgical assisting
• Inpatient management
• Preoperative and postoperative evaluations
• Staff and patient education
• Shared surgical and medical call
• Physician led, professionally managed practice
• Collegial staff and providers
• Tenured, well-trained and dedicated support staff
• Award-winning hospital where patients have access to the very latest in medical services and care
• Competitive rates