Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Medicine; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an APRN-CRNA to provide high-quality anesthetic care in a collaborative environment. The role involves managing anesthesia for patients, participating in research, and contributing to the education of nurse anesthetists. Applicants should possess a master's degree in nursing and relevant licenses and certifications.

Benefits

Wide range of benefits for employees

Resources for physical and emotional well-being

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing from an accredited program is mandatory.
• Advance Practice Registered Nurse license required.
• National Board for Certification of Nurse Anesthetists certification necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage anesthesia care based on the patient's needs and surgical requirements.
• Complete preoperative and postoperative documentation.
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists and surgical teams.

Skills

Anesthesia Care

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Advance Practice Registered Nurse (IL) license

Registered Professional Nurse (IL) license

National Board for Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) certification

Basic Life Support Certification

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Job description

Description

The APRN-CRNA reflects the mission, vision, and values of NMHC, adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The ARPN Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), in collaboration with staff anesthesiologists, provides high quality anesthetic care to patients in the inpatient and expanded outpatient facilities. The CRNA may also participate in research projects, the education of student registered nurse anesthetists, and leadership activities within the department and throughout the hospital.

Responsibilities:

• Selects appropriate equipment and completes room set up in anticipation of patient's needs; completes room set up in an efficient, thorough and cost effective manner.
• Ensures preoperative documentation is complete, collaborates plan of care with attending anesthesiologist and surgical team.
• Manages all aspects of anesthesia care based on the patient's physiological response to anesthesia and surgery, consults attending anesthesiologists or other interdisciplinary team members as appropriate.
• Performs complete, accurate and legible preoperative, intra-operative and postoperative documentation.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum of master's degree in nursing (or equivalent) from an accredited nurse anesthesia education program.
• Advance Practice Registered Nurse (IL) license.
• Registered Professional Nurse (IL) license.
• National Board for Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) certification.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Preferred:

• Memberships to national professional organization, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) and state professional organization of primary practice; e.g., Illinois Association of Nurse Anesthetists (IANA).

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit ourBenefitssection to learn more.