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Posted: 11-Apr-25
Location: Bangor, Maine
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 72969
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgery Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant/Associate to join our busy, experienced program in Bangor, Maine. Two years of cardiothoracic surgery experience or prior cardiovascular ICU nursing experience is preferred.
Why Northern Light Cardiothoracic Surgery?
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Top-tier student loan reimbursement program – receive up to $20,000/year
- Sign-on and relocation bonuses
- CME allowance
- Exceptional work/life balance with a generous PTO package and flexible work schedule
- Academic and clinical research opportunities
Responsibilities:
- Daily rounds in the CVICU and stepdown units
- Order and interpret appropriate laboratory and diagnostic testing
- Manage critically ill post op cardiac and thoracic surgery patients, including hemodynamic interpretation and medication management within the CVICU
- Develop and implement patient management plans independently and in collaboration with surgeons
- Provide proper counseling and education to patients and families within role limitations
- Diligently assist surgeons in the O.R. and perform minor procedures at bedside including but not limited to thoracentesis, chest tube insertion, endoscopic vein harvesting (Terumo), radial artery harvesting, video assisted thoracoscopy, and robotic thoracic procedures
- Facilitate appropriate length of stay, discharge planning, and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management
- Schedule: (4) 10-hour shifts with some weekend and weekday call
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a 411- bed, regional tertiary care and ACS-verified level II trauma center serving a patient population of approximately 500,000 in the northern two-thirds of the state. The hospital is a base for LifeFlight of Maine, a critical care air transportation service flying nearly 900 missions per year. We are a member of Northern Light Health, the most expansive integrated health delivery system in Maine. Northern Light Health offers a broad range of providers and services, including ten hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.
Bangor, Maine is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine’s spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England’s best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to most major destinations.
For more information, please contact:
Kayla Rodriguez, CPRP
ProviderCareers@northernlight.org
Call 207.973.5358 or text CTS APP to 207.560.0133