Chief Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA

Ascension Health Alliance; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 210,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension Saint Agnes is seeking a Chief CRNA for their Anesthesiology Department. This role involves managing anesthesia services, developing policies, and ensuring quality patient care. Candidates should have a master's or doctorate in nursing anesthesia practice and at least 5 years of experience. Join a diverse practice environment with opportunities for autonomy and preceptorship.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a CRNA.
• BLS Provider credential from AHA required.
• Nurse Anesthetist credential from NBCRNA required.

Responsibilities

• Manage nurse anesthesia services in collaboration with anesthesia, surgery, and nursing administration.
• Develop and interpret organizational policies for budgets and personnel.
• Perform and document pre-anesthetic assessments.

Skills

Management of anesthesia services

Clinical responsibilities

Quality patient care

Pre-anesthetic assessment

Anesthetic plan development

Education

Master's or Doctorate of Nursing Anesthesia Practice

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Details

• Specialty: CRNA/Anesthesiology
• Schedule: Rotating
• Practice Detail: Join a talented team of anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists and anesthesia technicians
• EMR System: Meditech
• Facility: Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital
• Location: Baltimore, MD
• Salary: $210,000 - $260,326 per year

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Ascension Saint Agnes is looking for a Chief CRNAfor our Anesthesiology Department! The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience as a CRNA and will demonstrate current competency in the management and clinical responsibilites specified.

Position Highlights:

• Diverse practice environment covering a wide variety of cases
• High level of autonomy
• Preceptorship opportunities with SRNAs from three local programs

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management of nurse anesthesia services in collaboration with departments of anesthesia, surgery and nursing administration
• Develops and interprets organizational policies for budgets and personnel
• Assumes responsibility for safe and proper operation and quality control of equipment, techniques, and procedures
• Analyzes and evaluates to assure established quality patient care.
• Performs and documents a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient.
• Develops and implements an anesthetic plan of care, including monitoring modalities and post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care.
• Selects, obtains and administers the anesthetic plan of care, including induction, maintenance and emergence phase anesthesia.
• Recognizes alterations in physiologic responses to the surgical procedure and/or the anesthetic, takes appropriate action and notifies the responsible physician as indicated.

Requirements

Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Required Credential(s):
• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
• Nurse Anesthetist credentialed from the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Maryland Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
Preferred Credential(s):
• Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA). Verified by local Credentialing Office.

Education:
• Master's or Doctorate of Nursing Anesthesia Practice or Nursing Practice required.

Additional Preferences

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Why Join Our Team

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