Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA

Mayo Clinic; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Competitive compensation based on education and experience

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) for a full-time position in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The CRNA will perform clinical anesthesia duties, manage direct patient care, and ensure emergency response as needed. Required qualifications include a master's degree in nurse anesthesia and current RN license, with advanced certifications preferred. The role involves collaboration with healthcare teams and participation in professional activities, with some weekend and holiday shifts expected.

Qualifications

• This position requires a registered nurse who has completed a formal program in nurse anesthesia.
• A master prepared CRNA is required.
• A Doctoral (DNP, DNAP, DrAP, PhD) degree is preferred.
• Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
• Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber license required for CAH sites upon hire.
• Certified/recertified (CRNA) by the NBCRNA certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical anesthesia duties and take responsibility for direct patient care.
• Administer anesthetic agents under department protocols and communicate patient status.
• Facilitate staff coverage, assignments, and breaks as needed.
• Demonstrate knowledge of lifespan growth and development principles.
• Lead through committee involvement, education, and research.
• Respond to emergency airway or code situations if required.

Skills

Clinical anesthesia duties

Anesthetic decisions

Communication with healthcare teams

Knowledge of growth and development principles

Leadership involvement

Emergency response skills

Education

Master prepared CRNA

Doctoral degree preferred

Doctoral degree preferred

Tools

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Job description

Overview

City: La Crosse, State: WI, Remote: No, Department: Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine

Responsibilities

• The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) performs clinical anesthesia duties and takes appropriate responsibility for direct patient care and for on-call as assigned.
• The CRNA prioritizes anesthetic decisions, administers anesthetic agents under department protocols and guidelines, and communicates patient status to healthcare team members.
• This individual performs coordinating duties by facilitating staff coverage, assignments, and breaks as needed for anesthesia providers.
• This individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the lifespan.
• Possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patient’s age-specific needs as required.
• The CRNA demonstrates leadership through involvement on committees and/or team projects, education, and research and actively seeks to improve the practice through performance improvement initiatives.
• This individual is active in professional organizations and participates in community activity.
• Emergency response to airway or code situations may be required.
• Position requires call and working weekends and holidays.
• This position includes OB independent practice.
• This position will primarily support La Crosse, and provide coverage for Sparta and NWWI (Eau Claire area) MCHS as needed.

Qualifications

• This position requires a registered nurse who has completed a formal program in nurse anesthesia.
• A master prepared CRNA is required.
• A Doctoral (DNP, DNAP, DrAP, PhD) degree is preferred.
• Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
• Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber license required for CAH sites upon hire and within one year for non-CAH sites.
• Certified/recertified (CRNA) by the National Board on the Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetist (NBCRNA) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required for those working consistently with OB patients.

Other Details

• Exemption Status: Exempt
• Compensation Detail: Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Schedule: Full Time
• Hours/Pay Period: Full Time
• International Assignment: No
• Recruiter: Aaron Hooks
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