Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), F/T

Amberwell Health; Atchison, Hiawatha (KS, KS); In loco; USD 180.000 - 270.000; Tempo pieno

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Amberwell Health is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to provide full-spectrum anesthesia services in a rural critical access setting. The CRNA will work independently, supporting inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and procedural care across multiple departments.

Responsibilities include preoperative evaluation, administration of general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care, airway management, regional blocks, intraoperative management, and post-anesthesia recovery

Competenze

• Master’s or Doctorate in Nurse Anesthesia from an accredited program.
• Current Kansas APRN license with CRNA designation (or eligible).
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required; other certifications preferred.
• Experience with ultrasound-guided regional blocks; obstetric anesthesia; emergent airway management.
• Experience in rural or critical access hospital settings; 2-3 years of independent or low-supervision CRNA practice preferred.

Mansioni

• Independently evaluate patients preoperatively to determine anesthesia plans.
• Administer general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care across multiple specialties.
• Perform and manage airway techniques, including intubation and LMA insertions.
• Place and manage regional anesthesia blocks (spinal, epidural, peripheral nerve blocks).
• Manage intraoperative anesthetic care, adjusting for patient needs.
• Provide post-anesthesia recovery evaluation and management.
• Partner with rural surgical teams, emergency staff, and specialty providers to coordinate care.
• Participate in patient safety initiatives, case reviews, and quality improvement efforts.
• Educate patients and families about anesthesia plans, risks, and recovery expectations.

Conoscenze

Ultrasound-guided regional blocks

Obstetric anesthesia

Emergent airway management

Formazione

Master’s or Doctorate in Nurse Anesthesia

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Job Description

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) provides the full spectrum of anesthesia services independently, without anesthesiologist supervision, in alignment with Kansas state scope of practice laws. Working in a rural critical access environment, the CRNA supports inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and procedural care across a variety of clinical departments. This advanced practice nurse plays a vital role in ensuring safe, evidence-based, and compassionate anesthesia delivery for surgical and procedural patients.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Independently evaluate patients preoperatively to determine appropriate anesthesia plans.
• Administer general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care across multiple specialties.
• Perform and manage airway techniques, including endotracheal intubation and LMA insertions.
• Place and manage regional anesthesia blocks (spinal, epidural, peripheral nerve blocks).
• Manage intraoperative anesthetic care, continuously adjusting for patient needs.
• Provide post-anesthesia recovery evaluation and management.
• Partner with rural surgical teams, emergency staff, and specialty providers to coordinate care.
• Participate in patient safety initiatives, case reviews, and quality improvement efforts.
• Educate patients and families about anesthesia plans, risks, and postoperative recovery expectations.

About Amberwell Health

Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient, surgical, orthopedic, maternal, health at home, emergency care services. In addition, Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, administrative services, and many other specialty services.

Amberwell Culture

Amazing Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with "wow" experiences in each department.

At Amberwell, you will find a professional environment that values consistency, collaboration, and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored, with a focus on regular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization, our patients, and our communities.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum Required Experience: Proficient with ultrasound guided regional blocks and experience with obstetric anesthesia and emergent airway management.
• Preferred Experience: Experience in rural or critical access hospital settings. 2-3 years of experience in independent or low-supervision CRNA practice preferred.

Education:

• Minimum Required Education: Master’s or Doctorate in Nurse Anesthesia from an accredited program.

Licenses:

• Minimum Required Licenses: Current Kansas APRN license with CRNA designation (or eligible)

Certifications:

• Minimum Required: ACLS, BLS, and PALS
• Preferred Certifications: