Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Medicine; Huntley (IL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to provide high-quality anesthetic care in inpatient and expanded outpatient settings. The CRNA collaborates with staff anesthesiologists, participates in education and leadership activities, and may engage in research projects.

The role emphasizes patient safety, completion of documentation, and adherence to ethical standards within NM’s comprehensive care environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing required or equivalent.
• APRN license valid in Illinois.
• Registered Nurse license valid in Illinois.
• NBCRNA certification required.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Selects equipment and sets up room for anesthesia care.
• Ensures preoperative documentation and collaborates with anesthesiologist and surgical team.
• Manages anesthesia care based on patient response; consults team as needed.
• Performs complete anesthesia documentation across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Master’s degree in nursing (or equivalent)

APRN (IL) license

RN (IL) license

NBCRNA certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Description

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The 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 equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) 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.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

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 our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position)

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.