Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Per Diem

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Vision and dental coverage

Domestic partner coverage

Job summary

Geisinger in the United States is seeking a skilled professional to provide anesthesia care in the operating room. Responsibilities include monitoring patient status, selecting anesthesia drugs, and collaborating with other medical staff to ensure patient safety.

The ideal candidate must possess a Master's Degree in Nursing and relevant certifications. This position offers healthcare benefits from day one for full-time and part-time workers.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing is required.
• Licenses required: CRNA, RN (Pennsylvania).
• Basic Life Support Certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides anesthesia care in the operating room.
• Monitors patient and adjusts medications as needed.
• Charts accurately and completely into patient EMR.

Skills

Anesthesia expertise

Patient assessment

Communication skills

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Patient EMR

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Provides anesthesia care in the operating room in support of surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under the general supervision of an anesthesiologist. Provides preoperative evaluation and postoperative follow-up. Functions as a patient advocate and confidant, advisor and liaison between patients, families, and physicians.

Job Duties

• Anesthetizes patients.
• Selects drugs for anesthesia and emergency treatment.
• Induces and maintains anesthesia.
• Monitors the patient and adjusts medications as needed.
• Treats variants of the anesthesia.
• Communicates patient status with the surgeon, anesthetist and charge CRNA.
• Assesses patient status, interprets hemodynamic waveforms and equipment status.
• Takes corrective measures to keep patient in stable pre, peri and post anesthesia.
• Conducts thorough pre‑op evaluation of patient including chart review.
• Instills confidence in patient.
• Organizes OR room with equipment monitors and drugs needed for the procedure.
• Performs diagnostic equipment checks.
• Coordinates with ancillary, nursing and physician staff to ensure a safe environment for patient including positioning, equipment troubleshooting, and review of surgical procedure.
• Responds to codes and maintains the airway.
• Provides anesthesia support to assigned areas.
• Charts accurately, completely and efficiently into patient EMR.
• Transports patient safely, continues to monitor airway and gives sign‑out report to receiving team.
• Serves as an anesthesia expert, mentor and preceptor to peers, staff, residents, students, nurses and ancillary staff.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job‑specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all‑inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department‑specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Education: Master's Degree – Nursing (Required)

Certifications and Licenses:

• Basic Life Support Certification – Default Issuing Body
• Licensed Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist – Default Issuing Body
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) – RN_State of Pennsylvania

Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partner coverage.

EEO Statement

Geisinger is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.