Overview"I started working at Children's Mercy as a Registered Nurse, then left to attain my degree as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Now I'm back as a CRNA at a place I love, caring for the most amazing population-pediatric patients! I work alongside others who are here because of their passion to provide the best care possible for the kids and families we serve. Throughout this organization, there are extraordinary teams that make my job so much better. I could not be happier with my choice to work at Children's Mercy. This is my dream job!" - Ugne Krupskis, CRNA"Taking care of pediatric patients has been a great experience. I love my job because of all the wonderful people I work with on the perioperative team here at CM!" -Landon Streed C-AAPosition Highlights:- $30,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Exceptional Work-Life Balance
- Premium pay for any hours worked beyond expected clinical work week
- Eligible for extra shift work and compensation
- Very minimal call - shared weekday call, average 8 days per year from home, plus additional pay if called in
- Outstanding benefits - malpractice coverage, employer-matched retirement, onsite childcare, onsite gym, and free covered parking.
Our anesthesia care team provides services in Missouri at our main campus and across the state line at CMK. We offer a high level of acuity, coverage of all specialties, and encourage autonomy and growth. Anesthetists have a variety of shifts available, including 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts, and average 8 weekend day call shifts per year. No weekday or weekend call.
The anesthesia care team at CMH includes physicians, anesthetists, residents, and fellows. Anesthetists serve as paid preceptors to rotating anesthesia students and have opportunities to serve on department and hospital-wide committees. The perioperative team at CMH provides exceptional patient care and creates an environment of inclusion, support, and encouragement.
At Children's Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.
Additionally, it's important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children's Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.
Responsibilities- Clinical Practice: expertly provides anesthesia services as delineated by the collaborative practice agreement for the patient/family which promotes optimal patient outcomes.
Qualifications- Master's Degree Graduated from a nurse anesthesia program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or by its successor agency. and No Experience necessary / On-the-Job Training
- One of the following: Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire
- One of the following: Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire
- RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist KS
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Missouri Required Upon Hire
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Kansas Required Upon Hire
- Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications. Required Upon Hire
- Certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) Required Upon Hire
- Specialty Certification relevant to unit's patient population (determined by Nurse Manager/Director) Preferred
