Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NemoursCareerSite; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

6 weeks paid family leave

403(b) with employer match

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Delaware seeks a qualified Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join the anesthesia care team. The CRNA administers anesthesia under the direction of an anesthesiologist and documents care in the EMR for neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent patients.

The role includes participation in QA/PI programs, quality improvements, and state-specific licensure requirements. A strong emphasis on patient safety and collaborative practice in a children’s hospital

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Graduate of a COA-accredited nurse anesthesia program.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Delaware.
• APRN license as CRNA in Delaware.
• Delaware prescriptive authority for CRNA.
• Board certification as CRNA.
• NBCRNA recertification.
• Delaware Controlled Substance license.
• Delaware Federal DEA license.
• Current BLS, PALS and ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Administer anesthesia as part of the anesthesia care team.
• Collaborate with an anesthesiologist for case assignments and patient evaluation.
• Document anesthesia care and patient status in the EMR.
• Engage in Quality Assessment and Process Improvement initiatives.
• Support pediatric and neonatal/an adolescent patient populations.

Skills

Pediatric care

Team collaboration

EMR documentation

Education

Accredited nursing program

COA-accredited nurse anesthesia program

Tools

DEA license

Job description

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Job Description

Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware is looking for a qualified CRNA to join our team. The incumbent, in collaboration with and under the direction of an Anesthesiologist, administers anesthesia to patients as a qualified member of the anesthesia care team. Case assignment and oversight of the overall evaluation of the patient will be determined by an anesthesiologist. The full time certified registered nurse anesthetist shall demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to provide anesthesia care appropriate to the neonatal, pediatric and adolescent population,documents appropriately in the electronic medical record.

Incumbent will participate in departmental and hospital programs for Quality Assessment and Process Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve patient care andmaking recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of the Hospital, Anesthesia and Perioperative Services Department.

Requirements:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.


• Graduate of an approved program of nurse anesthesia accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs


• Valid State of Delaware license as a Registered Nurse


• Valid State of Delaware APRN license as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist


• Prescriptive Authority of Delaware-confirmation noted on Delaware Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist


• Board Certified as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist


• Valid Re-certification from the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)


• Controlled Substance license of Delaware


• Federal DEA license for Delaware


• Current BLS, PALS and ACLS certification


• Additional Certifications and Licenses required for any additional states worked in

What we offer

• Growing area close to the Delaware beaches that offers NO state sales tax


• Competitive salary and robust benefits package


• 6-weeks paid family leave


• 403(b) with employer match & a 457(b) plan


• Licensure and dues allowance after hire


• Tuition reimbursement & tuition discount programs with various Universities for Associates and their dependents


• Adoption assistance and 6 weeks of Paternity leave

If you're looking for a position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric care, this is the opportunity for you.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.