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Cardiac Surgery PA-C / RNFA, First Assist

St. Elizabeth Healthcare · Posted Jul 14, 2026

Edgewood, Kentucky, United States
On-site
Full-time · Mid
2+ years

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The Cardiac Surgery Advanced Practice Provider serves as a dedicated first assist in complex cardiac surgical procedures and provides perioperative patient care across the continuum of care.

Responsibilities

Provide care to patients including assessment, comprehensive evaluation, interpretation of diagnostic data, and coordination of patient plans of care
Participate in call coverage with the cardiac surgeons and other advance practice providers
Arrive a minimum of 15 minutes prior to case start time to assist with prepping and draping
Demonstrate aseptic technique while providing care to perioperative patients utilizing advanced surgical instruments
Complete or assist with procedures including endoscopic harvesting of saphenous veins, tissue dissection, exposure, sternal wiring, wound closure, cannulation, and decannulation

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program
Master’s degree in nursing
RNFA program
Nice to have: Physician Assistants with first assist experience
Nice to have: Nurse Practitioners who have successfully completed an RNFA program

Skills

PA-C certification RNFA certification advanced surgical knowledge

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Cardiac Surgery PA-C / RNFA, First Assist

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