Cardiac Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Supplemental

Job Requirements

Bring Your Cardiac Expertise to a High-Acuity, Collaborative Team

Looking for a PRN opportunity that keeps you connected to complex cardiac surgery and critical care while offering flexibility?

Join the Heart & Vascular team at University of Maryland Capital Region Health as a PRN Cardiac Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP). You'll work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team caring for cardiac surgery patients across the Cardiovascular ICU and Cardiovascular OR.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys caring for critically ill patients, and wants to remain hands-on in advanced cardiovascular care.

What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out

• Competitive PRN rate: $97.79–$115.60/hour
• Exposure to both the Cardiovascular ICU and CV OR
• Opportunity to expand your skills across the Heart & Vascular team
• Hands-on management of complex cardiac surgery patients
• Potential opportunities to first assist in the CV OR
• Collaborative environment alongside cardiac surgeons, physicians, APPs, nurses, and other cardiovascular specialists
• PRN flexibility with a minimum commitment of 12 clinical hours every 60 days, based on shift availability
• Access to APP education, Heart & Vascular Institute team meetings, professional development, and leadership opportunities

Your Role

The APP's primary responsibility will be supporting the Cardiac Surgery ICU, with training and opportunities to provide coverage across other areas of the Heart & Vascular team.

Working under physician direction and within the provider's delegation agreement, you will:

• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive care to critically ill cardiac surgery patients.
• Obtain medical histories, perform examinations, participate in daily rounds, order and interpret diagnostic testing, develop initial diagnoses, and initiate treatment plans.
• Collaborate closely with attending physicians, consulting teams, nursing staff, fellow APPs, patients, and families.
• Assist with preoperative and postoperative planning, care, and documentation.
• Educate and counsel patients and families throughout the surgical care experience.
• Demonstrate competency in required cardiac surgery procedures and subspecialty care.
• Promote exceptional quality, safety, and patient outcomes as part of our High Reliability Organization.
• Participate in APP Council meetings, Heart & Vascular Institute team meetings, educational opportunities, and other professional development activities.
• Contribute to APP leadership through committees, peer education, training, and team initiatives.

For APPs Interested in the CV OR

Depending on experience and departmental needs, opportunities may include first assisting in the Cardiovascular OR and performing skills such as:

• Tissue handling, incision, retraction, dissection, ligation, stapling, suturing, and hemostasis
• Chest tube insertion and closure of leg and chest incisions
• Preparation and loading of vein for proximal anastomosis using an Aortic Connector System
• Endoscopic or open radial artery harvesting during coronary artery bypass procedures
• Preparation of the radial artery for bypass

Qualifications

Physician Assistants

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Physicians.

Nurse Practitioners

• Bachelor's degree and previous RN experience.
• Completion of an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program.
• Active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Nursing.

Experience

• Five years of experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner providing direct patient care, preferably within a surgical program, is preferred.
• New graduate NPs with five years of RN experience in a Cardiac Surgery ICU will also be considered.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.
• Credentialing through UM Capital Region Health's Medical Staff Office is required.

Why UM Capital Region Health?

At UM Capital Region Health, you'll have the opportunity to practice within a collaborative environment backed by the resources of the University of Maryland Medical System. We're committed to advancing cardiovascular care while giving our APPs opportunities to continue learning, contribute their expertise, and grow professionally.

If you're an experienced cardiac or critical care APP looking for a flexible PRN opportunity without stepping away from high-acuity cardiovascular medicine, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay Range: $97.79–$115.60/hour

Bring your experience. Stay hands-on. Make an impact in cardiac care.

We are not accepting inquiries or solicitations from third-party recruiters or search firms.

All applicant information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.