Contingent Cardiothoracic OR

Qualifications:

NP or PA graduate from an accredited program
Current Michigan licensure
E.V.H, required (endoscopic vein harvesting)
1st / 2nd Cardiac Surgery Assisting
National certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA)
BLS, ACLS, DEA, CSL

Education & Training

· Nurse Practitioner (NP): Completion of a Nurse Practitioner program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)

· Physician Assistant (PA): Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)

Licensure

· Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan, or in the process of applying (proof of application required)

Certification

· NP: National certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan (e.g., ANCC, AANP)

· PA: Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Required Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) – required
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – required (may be obtained after hire)

DEA / Controlled Substance Licensure

PA: DEA and Michigan Controlled Substance License (CSL) required through credentialing
NP: DEA registration required through credentialing; NPs do not hold a Michigan CSL and will use their Michigan license number during the application process
Additional Information
Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group
Department: Surgery Cardiac
Henry Ford Health Location: Henry Ford Hospital – Detroit Main Campus
Shift: Variable
Union Code: Not Applicable