Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist KMH

Catholic Health; Village of Kenmore (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to deliver high-quality anesthesia care across diverse surgical and clinical settings in New York. You will assess patients preoperatively, plan anesthesia care, administer anesthetics, monitor during procedures, and support recovery.

Collaboration with physicians and teams ensures safe, evidence-based outcomes. The role emphasizes handling multiple priorities under stress, CPR/ACLS readiness, and contributing to quality

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia program.
• Current licensure as an RN and APRN.
• Experience in hospital, ambulatory surgery, obstetric, trauma, or specialty anesthesia settings.
• Proficiency with regional anesthesia and advanced airway techniques.
• Experience participating in quality improvement or leadership initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia care across surgical, procedural, and clinical settings.
• Assess patients preoperatively and participate in anesthesia plan development.
• Administer anesthetics, monitor patients, and manage post-anesthesia recovery.
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient care delivery.

Skills

Multi-tasking under stress

CPR certification

ACLS certification preferred

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited nurse anesthesia program

RN and APRN licensure

Tools

Regional anesthesia techniques

Advanced airway management

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) provides high-quality, patient-centered anesthesia care across a variety of surgical, procedural, and clinical settings. The CRNA assesses patients preoperatively, participates in the development and implementation of anesthesia plans, administers anesthetics, monitors patients throughout procedures, and manages post-anesthesia recovery.

The CRNA practices within the scope defined by state law and the organization's care model, collaborating with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient, and evidence-based care delivery and optimal patient outcomes.

SKILL AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (MINIMUM):

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia program
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Experience

• Experience in hospital, ambulatory surgery, obstetric, trauma, or specialty anesthesia settings
• Proficiency with regional anesthesia and advanced airway techniques
• Experience participating in quality improvement or leadership initiatives

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a stressful situation
• Certification in CPR and annual re-certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• Knowledge of Patient Centered Medical Home, with MIPS, HEDIS requirements preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is demanding and stressful at times
• Visual and auditory acuity are essential
• Works indoors in a well-lit, well-ventilated area
• May be exposed to communicable diseases
• On-call coverage

PHYSICAL EFFORT

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INTERNAL/EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS:

INTERNAL:

Works cooperatively with management, physicians, nursing and ancillary support staff

EXTERNAL:

Works with patient care areas, referring physicians and their offices, healthcare professionals and other medical facilities