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Cardiac Surgery PA-C / RNFA, First Assist

St. Elizabeth Healthcare · Posted Jul 14, 2026

Edgewood, Kentucky, United States
Full-time
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 as assigned
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
Assist with procedures including endoscopic harvesting of saphenous vein(s) for bypass procedures, tissue dissection and exposure, sternal wiring and wound closure, cannulation and decannulation, placement of drains, placement and removal of small bore chest tubes, placement of central lines, provision of hemostasis, wound exposure, suturing, and application of wound dressings

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program - Master’s degree in nursing with National Nurse Practitioner Certification

Skills

surgical procedures

Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) - Cardiac Surgery

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Cardiac Surgery PA-C / RNFA, First Assist

Responsibilities

Requirements

Skills

Benefits