Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Medicine; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wide range of benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in McHenry, Illinois, is seeking an APRN-CRNA to provide high-quality anesthetic care in collaboration with staff anesthesiologists. The role requires a master's degree in nursing and valid nursing licenses. Responsibilities include setting up equipment, managing anesthesia care, and thorough documentation of patient care. Applicants should also hold national certification and BLS/ACLS credentials. The position offers a range of benefits to enhance employees' well-being.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing or equivalent from an accredited program required.
• IL Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license is mandatory.
• Registration as a Professional Nurse (IL) is required.

Responsibilities

• Selects and sets up equipment for anesthesia based on patient needs.
• Documents preoperative, intra-operative, and postoperative care thoroughly.
• Manages anesthesia care and consults with anesthesiologists as needed.

Skills

Anesthesia care management

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Advance Practice Registered Nurse (IL) license

Registered Professional Nurse (IL) license

NBCRNA certification

BLS certification

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 Qualifications

• 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 Qualifications

• 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.