Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 186,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

relocation reimbursement

Sign-on bonus

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

403(b) with employer match

CME funds $2,000

Licensure reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC in East Chicago, IN seeks a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to join a well-established healthcare team. This full-time, permanent position (1099 also available) offers a 7:00–3:30 schedule with evening, weekend and holiday on-call rotations.

Responsibilities include pre-anesthetic assessments, anesthesia plans, airway management, and post-anesthesia care, in collaboration with surgeons and nursing staff. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited nurse anesthesia educational program.
• Current state RN license.
• Current state APRN license.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible by the NBCRNA.
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications.
• Epic EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation.
• Develop anesthesia care plans based on history and surgical needs.
• Select, obtain and administer anesthetic, adjuvant and fluids.
• Manage airway and pulmonary status during anesthesia.
• Provide post-anesthesia care and evaluate patient response.
• Collaborate with surgeons and nursing staff in a multidisciplinary team.
• Attend departmental meetings and contribute to quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Documentation

Epic EMR proficiency

Education

Nurse Anesthesia Program

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Job Type : Full-time, Permanent (1099 also available) | Monday – Friday, 7am-3:30pm with an evening, weekend and holiday on-call rotation

Compensation: Permanent hourly rate: $135.00 - $150.00 | 1099 hourly rate: $205.00

Location: East Chicago, IN

**Relocation Assistance available**

Join a well-established and expanding healthcare provider in Northwest Indiana that actively prioritizes physician well-being and a sustainable work-life balance. This full-time position offers the unique opportunity to design your practice around your professional goals within a premier, tech-forward environment, distinguished as one of the few HIMSS Stage VII facilities in the country.

Responsibilities:

• Perform and document a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient
  
  • Call Rotation:CRNAs act as a second call to the Anesthesiologists. Typically, here for a case if there is more than 1 OR running after 3:30pm on the weekdays; or if this occurs on the weekends. We do our best to try not to schedule any electric cases past 3:30pm. When fully staffed, there is a weeknight and weekend rotation amongst 3 CRNAs. The schedules are monthly.
• Develop an appropriate anesthesia care plan based on patient history and surgical needs
• Select, obtain, and administer the anesthetic, adjuvant, and accessory drugs and fluids
• Manage patient airway and pulmonary status using masks, endotracheal intubation, or mechanical ventilation
• Facilitate emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting and administering medications
• Provide post-anesthesia follow-up care and evaluate patient response to anesthesia
• Support 28 ORs and Non-Operating Room Anesthesia areas including 7 GI suites, Cath Labs, and IR
• Manage a daily patient volume of 2 to 10 cases depending on complexity
• Participate in a 1 weekend per month call rotation
• Utilize AI-functionality within the Epic EMR system for inpatient and outpatient documentation
• Maintain compliance with HIMSS Stage VII standards for digital medical record sophistication
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff in a multidisciplinary team
• Adhere to hospital safety protocols and infection control standards
• Attend departmental meetings and contribute to quality improvement initiatives

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia educational program
• Current state registered nurse license
• Current state advanced practice nurse prescriber license
• Board Certified or Board Eligible by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Proficiency with Epic EMR systems preferred

Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary offers (negotiable – MGMA guidelines)
• Contract bonuses off of RVU’s and quality metrics
• Sign-on bonus (negotiable)
• Relocation reimbursement (negotiable)
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance plans included
• 403(b) opportunities including employer match
• Exceptional CME funds -$2,000
• Licensure reimbursement: license, CSR, DEA, Dues/Subscriptions
• Flexible time off

**Open to H-1B applicants who meet all federal requirements and possess an unrestricted Indiana medical license

**Competitive compensation package aligned with current MGMA benchmarks; final salary is indicative and subject to adjustment based on the candidate's professional experience and qualifications