BWMC CRNA - Anesthesiology

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 230,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join their team. This role involves providing comprehensive anesthesia care, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes. Essential functions include patient evaluation, implementing anesthetic plans, and managing emergency situations. Candidates should possess an accredited nursing degree, a valid RN license, CRNA certification, and current ACLS/BLS certifications. The position offers a competitive salary range between $230,000 and $269,000.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing and anesthesia program.
• Two years of anesthesia care in acute setting experience preferred.
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provides pre-anesthetic preparation and patient evaluation.
• Develops and implements anesthetic plan of care.
• Provides anesthesia induction and post-anesthesia care.

Skills

Anesthesia care

Patient evaluation

Emergency response

Fluid management

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing school

Accredited nurse anesthesia program

Valid state RN License

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Tools

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

CRNAs are vital members of the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. CRNAs provide expert anesthesia care in collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons and a variety of healthcare providers in order to deliver high-quality, holistic, evidence-based anesthesia and pain care services. Additionally, CRNAs are expected to actively contribute to the educational, safety and quality, and research missions of the department. CRNAs care for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings, including, but not limited to the BWMC operating rooms and other hospital procedural areas. Opportunities to practice in additional disciplines such as obstetrics and regional anesthesia are also available. CRNAs are expected to exhibit independent thinking, problem solving, empathy, and scientific acumen as they work collaboratively with departmental anesthesiologists within a variety of medical direction / supervision models.

Salary range

$230,000.00 to $269,000.00

Essential Functions

• Provides pre-anesthetic preparation and patient evaluation; recommends, requests, and evaluates pertinent diagnostic studies, obtains informed consent for anesthesia.
• Develops and implements an individualized anesthetic plan of care, selecting and initiating the planned anesthesia technique; inserts invasive line catheter/devices, prepares and administers anesthetic agents used in management of anesthetic care; may perform and manage regional anesthetics.
• Provides anesthesia induction, mechanical ventilation maintenance, emergence, and post anesthesia care.
• Provides peri anesthetic invasive and non-invasive monitoring utilizing current standards and techniques.
• Manages patient’s fluid, blood, electrolyte, and acid base balance; interprets and responds to abnormal findings with corrective action; informs attending anesthesiologist and/or surgeon of changes in patient’s condition.
• Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids and drugs, and using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.

Education and/or Experience

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing and accredited nurse anesthesia program
• Two (2) years of anesthesia care in acute setting experience preferred but not required
• Valid state RN License (must meet education requirement(s) for state licensure)
• Valid state APRN Recognition (must meet education requirement(s) for state recognition and obtain within six (6) months of hire)
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) at employment start date
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and BLS by the American Heart Association
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Taxonomy code required at time of hire

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits