Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Sacred Heart University; Radnor (Delaware County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to provide anesthesia services across various surgical specialties. The role involves developing patient-specific anesthesia plans and working collaboratively within a care team. Responsibilities include conducting preoperative assessments, administering anesthesia, and ensuring patient safety during procedures. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's and Master's degree in nursing, and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited CRNA program required.
• 0-1 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preoperative visits and administer anesthesia.
• Utilize monitoring equipment and maintain anesthesia standards.
• Assist in postoperative care and support ICU patient care.

Skills

Anesthesia Management

Patient Assessment

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science

Master of Arts or Science

Tools

Monitoring Equipment

Job description

Job Listing Expiration

The job listing expires on May 19, 2025.

About Penn Medicine

Penn Medicine, one of the premier academic medical centers in the country, is seeking CRNAs for the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the following locations:

• Inpatient: The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
• Outpatient: The Center for Advanced Medicine (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania campus)

Location: Radnor, PA

Summary

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) provides anesthesia services across all surgical specialties within the health system. Working in a collaborative care team model, the CRNA develops patient-specific anesthesia plans, manages intraoperative hemostasis, selects appropriate hemodynamic monitoring, inserts invasive monitors, and performs regional anesthesia when appropriate.

Responsibilities

1. Conduct preoperative visits, assess patient conditions, discuss anesthetic management, and administer anesthesia in consultation with staff anesthesiologists, adhering to professional standards and licensing laws.
2. Prepare and test supplies and equipment before anesthesia procedures, assist in patient preparation in the operating room.
3. Utilize monitoring equipment such as arterial, CVP, and SG catheter lines, oximetry, capnography, and peripheral nerve stimulators.
4. Administer various anesthesia types including inhalation, intravenous, spinal, epidural, and nerve blocks under supervision of staff anesthesiologists.
5. Maintain anesthesia according to current standards, monitor patient condition, and respond to anesthetic emergencies.
6. Record preoperative, operative, and postoperative data accurately, including drugs used, in patient records.
7. Assist in postoperative patient care, monitor until transfer to PAR or SICU, and provide full reports to receiving nurses, verifying initial vital signs.
8. Support ICU patient care, participate in the Cardiac Resuscitation Team, and contribute to anesthesiology education for interns, residents, and medical students.
9. Maintain equipment and participate in department quality improvement activities.

Credentials

• Registered Nurse – PA (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience

• Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)
• Nursing
• Master of Arts or Science (Required)
• Graduation from an accredited CRNA program; 0-1 years of experience preferred, prior experience not necessary.