APP Nurse Anesthetist Weekends/UKHC

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

UK Healthcare is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) for a growing academic medical center. This role offers an outstanding work-life balance, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional development. New and experienced CRNAs are welcome to apply, with responsibilities including managing patients and providing anesthesia in a variety of settings.

Qualifications

• Advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge.
• Experience providing general anesthesia in a Level 1 Trauma Center preferred.
• Ongoing professional development and competency validation.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients of all ages and place invasive lines.
• Care for patients across various acuity levels.
• Provide leadership in patient care, research, and teaching.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Interpersonal communication

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

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Required License/Registration/Certification

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist ( CRNA )

Physical Requirements

Lifting, pushing, or pulling heavy objects.

Shift

Job Summary

UK Healthcare is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist ( CRNA ) for a growing academic medical center – the ideal place to reach the peak of your CRNA profession.

New and experienced CRNAs are welcome! UK Healthcare, with complex cases and high levels of acuity, offers an outstanding work-life balance, competitive pay, and autonomous CRNA practice. CRNAs manage patients of all ages, place invasive lines, and cover most case types including trauma.

The selected candidate will care for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings for a large case mix. CRNAs can work to their full scope of practice and enhance their skill set with frequent educational opportunities.

The starting pay for this weekend position was recently adjusted. The minimum salary rate for this position is $122.59/hour base rate with a 0.333 times the rate in the form of a weekend pay differential, which equals four hours of weekend premium pay that totals $163.41/hour.

Interested applicants are welcome to contact us with any questions or to discuss the opportunity further. Please contact Chief CRNAs Greg Buckler ([e-mail]), or Mark Anderson ([e-mail]).

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The CRNA will demonstrate an advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge, clinical and technical competency, sound clinical judgment, and professionalism as it relates to interpersonal and general communication skills. In addition, the qualified candidate will provide timely and compliant documentation, take responsibility for ongoing professional development and competency validation, and demonstrate strong communication, attention to detail, and critical thinking skills. The CRNA contributes to excellence in patient care, research, teaching, consulting, and provides leadership to the organization.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Master’s degree plus one or more years of experience providing general anesthesia to any patient undergoing surgical, diagnostic, and invasive procedures in a Level 1 Trauma Center preferred, but not required for the job.

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 05/26/2025

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you possess a current CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) license or eligible to obtain this license by date of hire?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please select the response that best represents your full years paid, full-time, employment experience providing clinical care.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
  • HigherEdJobs.com
  • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
  • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
  • InsightIntoDiversity.com
  • Latinosinhighered.com
  • HospitalCareers.com
  • Indeed.com
  • LinkedIn.com
  • Institute for Diversity in Health Management
  • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
  • None of the Above