Description
Job title: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Location: ECU Health Beaufort Hospital
Status: Full-time, $275,000 base, $20,000 annual retention bonus + shift differentials and call pay
Department: Clinical - CRNA
Job Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes
Schedule and Call: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm, w/ call rotation. 40 days PTO annually.
Job Summary:
The CRNA will perform anesthetics at ECU Health Beaufort Hospital. The CRNA will conduct patient evaluations, examination and medical histories to develop an anesthetic plan conducive with the patient workup with oversight from the anesthesiologist. The CRNA monitors the patient during each procedure and ensures safe care with optimal outcomes. The CRNA will use various anesthesia techniques, spinals, a-lines, intubations, etc. during a variety of general outpatient procedures and surgeries, and will adjust the plan accordingly. The CRNA will also monitor post-operative care to ensure a safe, quality recovery.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Prepares and administers general anesthetics and pain medication, adjusting as needed before, during, and after surgery and other procedures.
• Maintains patient records.
• Works closely with surgical specialists.
• Performs venous and arterial punctures, and may place spinals and A-lines.
• Performs pre-anesthesia patient evaluation.
• Provides post-anesthesia care and evaluation.
• Provides and monitors mechanical ventilation.
• Communicate with patients, and their families and caregivers.
• Reacts appropriately to adverse reactions and complications.
• Monitors patient fluid, blood, and electrolyte balance, and other vital signs and critical functions during the course of procedures.
• Performs tracheal intubation, airway management, and extubation.
• Monitors patients following procedures to determine when they can be safely moved from one stage of recovery to the next.
• Takes detailed medical history to determine possible allergic or negative reactions to medication.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
• Must be a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and obtain licensure through an accredited nursing anesthesia program.
• Must be certified by the NC state board of nursing.
• Minimum 3+ years experience providing anesthetics in a high acuity or similar setting.
• CRNA must maintain certification and continuation of education.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent communication, bedside manner, and organizational skills.
• Strong commitment to patient care and safety.
• Strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a team-oriented, performance-driven environment.
Work Environment :
• Work performed in a medical environment.
• Involves frequent contact with patients, physicians, and medical office staff.
• Work may be stressful at times.
• Interaction with others is frequent and often disruptive.
Benefits:
Our practice offers a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on incentives and values a total rewards approach.
Monetary rewards
• Above market compensation w/ base + call + post call incentives
• Signing bonuses and discretionary bonus potential
• Shift differentials
• Lucrative 401k retirement with a safe harbor and match
• Continuing education allowance
Non Monetary rewards
• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
• 40 days of Paid time off
• Healthcare spending account options that provide additional tax savings
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Supplemental insurances
• Paid Malpractice
• Employee Assistance Program
Experience-related rewards
• The right support, at the right time, help will always be there when needed
• Opportunities for continuing education
• Team-building activities such as holiday parties
• Travel incentives
