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Rinvio Recruitment
Lafayette, Indiana

Locum NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician's Assistant) Cardiothoracic Surgery

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callContract Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

. This on-site, contract position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to patient care in a dynamic medical practice environment.

As a Locum NP or PA in Cardiothoracic Surgery, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality care to patients. You will work closely with surgeons and other healthcare professionals, providing essential support in surgical procedures and post-operative care, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout their healthcare journey.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in pre-operative assessments and evaluations
  • Provide care during and after surgical procedures
  • Monitor patient progress and manage post-operative recovery
  • Collaborate with the surgical team on treatment plans
  • Document patient information and update medical records
  • Educate patients and families on post-operative care
  • Ensure compliance with medical protocols and safety standards
  • Respond to patient inquiries and provide support as needed

Requirements

  • Associate degree in Nursing or a related field
  • Valid NP or PA certification and state licensure
  • Experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery or a relevant clinical setting
  • Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Commitment to patient-centered care
  • Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) systems preferred

Schedule: 6a-4p

Beeper call shifts required, callback is rare

First-assist

Must do vein harvesting

Support Staff: Surgeons, APPs

EMR: Cerner

Must be board-certified

Paid travel & expenses

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Pre-operative assessmentPatient educationSurgical assistanceCommunication skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Locum NP (Nurse Practitioner), PA (Physician's Assistant) Cardiothoracic Surgery at Rinvio Recruitment a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Surgery (NP) — ranked against 330 active Surgery (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 60% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution33 jobs · 27 employers

7
<$160k
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$160k-165k
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$166k
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$170k-185k
12
$185k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 27 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
52%
CME allowance
45%
Relocation assistance
17%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Surgery (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 330 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$267k
Typical market rent
$1,296/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.4
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.