CRNA - Outpatient Orthopedic Anesthesia Specialist

MedCurate, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

MedCurate, Inc. seeks a qualified Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to deliver safe anesthesia care for outpatient orthopedic procedures at a Maryland freestanding ambulatory surgical facility.

The role works with an anesthesiologist and a coordinated anesthesia care team to support rapid turnover and high-quality patient outcomes. The CRNA will perform pre-anesthesia assessments, devise anesthesia plans (general, MAC, regional), manage airways, and contribute to ERAS protocols.

Qualifications

• Must graduate from COA-accredited nurse anesthesia program with master's or doctoral degree.
• Current NBCRNA certification/recertification.
• Current, unrestricted Maryland RN license or compact license.
• Maryland Board of Nursing certification to practice as a nurse anesthetist.
• Collaboration agreement filed with the Maryland Board of Nursing naming a collaborating anesthesiologist or physician.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-anesthesia assessments and communicate findings to the collaborating anesthesiologist.
• Develop and implement anesthesia care plans including general anesthesia, MAC, and sedation; assist with regional/neuraxial techniques.
• Manage airways and monitor during procedures; respond to intraoperative events with the anesthesiologist.
• Prepare and maintain anesthesia machines, monitors, and emergency equipment.
• Support multimodal analgesia and ERAS pathways for orthopedic cases.
• Provide post-anesthesia care reports and manage pain and nausea postoperatively.
• Maintain anesthesia records and compliance with CDS handling and regulations.
• Collaborate with surgeons, perioperative staff, and center leadership to optimize OR efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Clinical judgment

Patient safety

EHR proficiency

Education

COA-accredited nurse anesthesia program (master's or doctoral)

NBCRNA certification

Maryland RN license (unrestricted or compact)

Maryland Board of Nursing collaboration agreement

ACLS/BLS/PALS certifications

Job description

MedCurate, Inc. seeks a qualified Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to deliver safe anesthesia care for outpatient orthopedic procedures at a Maryland freestanding ambulatory surgical facility.

The role works with an anesthesiologist and a coordinated anesthesia care team to support rapid turnover and high-quality patient outcomes. The CRNA will perform pre-anesthesia assessments, devise anesthesia plans (general, MAC, regional), manage airways, and contribute to ERAS protocols.