Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA, Lutheran General - Full Time

APEX Anesthesia Review; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 137,760 - 220,416; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and vision coverage

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) for the AMG Lutheran General - Anesthesiology department in Illinois. This full-time role supports a surgical team with comprehensive anesthesia services and post-anesthesia care.

The successful candidate will perform general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care, participate in preoperative evaluations, and ensure equipment readiness. 8- or 10-hour shifts, Monday–Friday, with no weekends or call.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing and active APRN licensure as required.
• CRNA certification and state licensure.
• Ability to work independently within a surgical team.

Responsibilities

• Provide full anesthesia care (general, regional, MAC) per plan.
• Conduct preoperative evaluation and obtain informed consent.
• Ensure readiness of equipment and medications for anesthesia.
• Monitor and manage anesthesia and post-anesthesia recovery.
• Perform post-anesthetic visits and facilitate safe transfers.

Skills

Clinical proficiency

Independent practice

Team collaboration

EMR proficiency

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Department: 04020 AMG Lutheran General - Anesthesiology

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

8 or 10 hour shifts, Monday-Friday

No weekends, Holidays or call required

Pay Range: $99.75 - $159.60

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides all elements of pre-anesthesia, anesthesia and post-anesthesia services including general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care consistent with anesthesia plan and in collaboration with the surgeon/anesthesiologist/surgical team. Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives.
• Participates in preoperative evaluation including but not limited to assessment, exam, obtaining informed consent, ordering/administering pre‑medications, requesting and/or review of preoperative studies.
• Ensures readiness and availability of equipment, supplies and medications to perform the planned anesthetic.
• Delivers anesthesia care including induction, maintenance, support of life functions, and emergence from anesthesia.
• Selects, obtains, and administers the necessary anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, fluids, and temperature regulating devices to manage the anesthetic, assesses response, and intervene as needed.
• Performs post-anesthesia duties including remaining with the patient and facilitating safe transfer of care to other qualified individuals; administering post-operative epidural pain relief and other post-operative analgesia in collaboration with the surgeon; and making post‑anesthetic visits regarding the presence or absence of anesthesia related complications.
• Manage emergency situations by assessing, stabilizing, and determining disposition of patients, including providing advanced airway management, administration of emergency drugs and fluids, and using basic and advanced cardiac life support techniques.
• Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.

License/Registration/Certification Required:

• Active RN, and APRN/APRN‑FPA/APNP or other APRN license(s) in state(s) of practice, AND
• Active national board certification as CRNA by nationally certifying board (NBCRNA).
• Active DEA registration prior to hire
• If Illinois practice: active Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire
• Active ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by clinical site/practice and/or role prior to or within 6 months of hire

Education Required:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing

Experience Required:

• No experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency, and excellent decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record.
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to effectively collaborate with and establish/build relationships with others.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.