Job Details
Job Location: Harrison, AR 72601
Position Type: Full Time
Job Shift: Varies
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
About Us
NARMC is a non-profit health system with a hospital in Harrison and 13 clinics serving rural North Arkansas. Our 750+ employees provide comprehensive care guided by values of safety, quality, integrity, and community.
Our mission is to provide comprehensive care for Northwest Arkansas; our vision is to be the most trusted and preferred provider.
Job Summary
Provide comprehensive anesthesia care across the perioperative continuum—including pre-anesthetic assessment, intraoperative management, and safe transfer of care to PACU—while exercising independent clinical judgment and maintaining the highest standards of patient safety, accuracy, and documentation.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct complete pre-anesthetic assessments, including history, physical exam, diagnostics, and risk evaluation.
- Develop and implement individualized anesthesia plans tailored to each patient and procedure.
- Select, prepare, and administer anesthetic agents and techniques for general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care.
- Independently perform airway management, regional and neuraxial anesthesia (spinal/epidural), vascular access (peripheral and arterial), and management of vasoactive infusions.
- Monitor patients intraoperatively, maintain hemodynamic stability, and manage emergence and post-anesthesia recovery.
- Provide age-appropriate anesthesia services for surgical and obstetrical patients.
- Collaborate and consult with surgeons, physicians, and nursing colleagues as clinically indicated.
- Ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation of anesthesia care and coding elements in the EHR.
- Participate in ongoing education, quality improvement initiatives, and precepting of students as assigned.
- Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to excellence in all interactions.
Job Qualifications
Required
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license with CRNA authority (or eligibility) in the state of Arkansas.
- Active NBCRNA certification and graduation from an accredited nurse anesthesia program.
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS (AHA).
- Demonstrated proficiency in general anesthesia, regional and neuraxial techniques, airway management, and perioperative documentation.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and ability to function independently.
- Maintain active hospital medical staff appointment and delineation of privileges (core and advanced, such as ultrasound-guided blocks and arterial lines).
- DEA registration and state controlled substance authority, as permitted by medical staff bylaws.
Compensation & Schedule
Status: Full-time
Schedule: 4x10-hour shifts per week, with shared call rotation
Compensation: Competitive base pay and differentials, discussed during the interview process
Why Join Us
- Independent CRNA practice in a collaborative, supportive hospital environment
- Diverse case mix in a community hospital where your expertise makes a visible impact
- Strong OR culture and leadership support for professional autonomy
- Opportunities for continuing education, teaching, and quality improvement engagement
Benefits Overview
- Multiple health plan options (PPO and HDHP) through NARMC Domestic Network and Cigna Health Plan
- Dental and vision coverage through Delta Dental and Delta Vision of Arkansas
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) available
- Basic life insurance and AD&D provided at no cost; voluntary life options available
- Elective Short-term and employer paid long-term disability coverage offered
- Accident and critical illness insurance available
- 401(k) retirement plan with up to 3.5% company match, vested over 5 years
- Paid Leave Bank (PLB) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) with accrual based on years of service
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and First Stop Health 24/7 counseling services
- AirMed/Mercy Life Flight membership for eligible staff and families
- On-site wellness center and discounted Planet Fitness membership
- Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
- Employee referral bonuses and internal promotion opportunities
- Pet insurance and identity theft protection available
- Discounts on prescriptions, cafeteria meals, gift shop items, and local thrift store purchases