CRNA - Pediatrics

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentives

CME reimbursement

Generous PTO

Parental leave

Retirement match

Transition bonus

Career growth

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a Pediatric CRNA to join the Anesthesiology Team. Provides full anesthesia services including general, regional, and MAC per surgical plans alongside physicians and surgical staff.

Must have a Accredited Nurse Anesthesia Program graduate degree (Master’s or higher) and NC RN licensure with NBCRNA certification. ACLS/BLS and strong teamwork are required for this role.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an Accredited Nurse Anesthesia Program with Master’s or higher.
• Current NC RN license and NBCRNA certification.
• Current CPR, ACLS/BLS.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical competency within privileges.
• Strong communication with diverse clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-anesthesia, anesthesia, and post-anesthesia care (general, regional, MAC) per plan.
• Evaluate conditions, risks, benefits, and alternatives using evidence-based care.
• Conduct preoperative evaluation including consent, premedications, and studies.
• Ensure equipment, supplies, and meds are ready for planned anesthetic.
• Deliver anesthesia care: induction, maintenance, emergence, and support.
• Administer anesthetics and adjuvants with appropriate monitoring.
• Perform post-anesthesia care and safe transfer of care.
• Manage emergencies with airway support and ACLS techniques.
• Maintain precise EMR documentation and compliant coding.

Skills

CRNA Certification

Pediatrics

Critical care

Education

Master’s degree in Nurse Anesthesia

Job description

Explore an exciting opportunity with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist as we eagerly welcome a skilled Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Pediatrics to join our Anesthesiology Team in Winston-Salem, NC.

What We Offer:

• Work/Life Balance: Enjoy flexible work schedule options!
• SRNA Education Assistance: Offering up to $140,000 in recruitment incentives, provided the candidate meets eligibility requirements.
• CME Reimbursement: Receive up to $2,500 and 5 additional PTO days/year for Continuing Medical Education.
• Generous PTO: Accrual starts at 30 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Parental Benefits:We understand the importance of family, providing six weeks of paid birthing-mother maternity leave and four weeks of paid parental leave.
• Retirement:Secure your financial future with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 3% deposited in your account each pay period, plus a 3% automatic non-elective contribution each year. Teammates must work 12 consecutive months and be employed on last day of the year to be eligible.
• Transition Bonus:Enjoy up to $7,500 in transition assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment
• Career Growth & Stability: Experience a rewarding career with ample opportunities for advancement and stability, supported by a consistently high patient volume.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides all elements of pre-anesthesia, anesthesia and post-anesthesia services including general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care consistent with anesthesia plan and in collaboration with the surgeon/anesthesiologist/surgical team.
• Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives.
• Participates in preoperative evaluation including but not limited to assessment, exam, obtaining informed consent, ordering/administering pre‑medications, requesting and/or review of preoperative studies.
• Ensures readiness and availability of equipment, supplies and medications to perform the planned anesthetic.
• Delivers anesthesia care including induction, maintenance, support of life functions, and emergence from anesthesia.
• Selects, obtains, and administers the necessary anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, fluids, and temperature regulating devices to manage the anesthetic, assesses response, and intervene as needed.
• Performs post‑anesthesia duties including remaining with the patient and facilitating safe transfer of care to other qualified individuals; administering post‑operative epidural pain relief and other post‑operative analgesia in collaboration with the surgeon; and making post‑anesthetic visits regarding the presence or absence of anesthesia related complications.
• Manage emergency situations by assessing, stabilizing, and determining disposition of patients, including providing advanced airway management, administration of emergency drugs and fluids, and using basic and advanced cardiac life support techniques.
• Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age‑specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age‑specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

CRNA Requirements:

• Graduation of an Accredited Nurse Anesthesia Program, Master’s Degree or Higher Required.
• Registered Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina Board of Nursing + Currently Certified or Recertified to practice as a Nurse Anesthetist by the National Board
• Current CPR Certification – ACLS, BLS
• Ability to demonstrate clinical competency within the scope of granted privileges.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse clinical teams.

Experience Required: No experience required

Where You’ll Live:

The picturesque cities of North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region are ranked among US News & World Report’s Top 50 Best Places to Live and Top 40 Best Places to Retire in 2023. This includes:

• Affordable Living: Enjoy a family‑friendly and affordable area, with housing costs 31% below the national average.
• Great Schools: Access to top‑notch educational institutions and high‑ranking school systems provide excellent opportunities for personal and academic growth.
• Vibrant Neighborhoods: Join a regional population of 1.6 million residents, where lively downtowns and family‑orientated neighborhoods create a warm and inviting atmosphere.
• A Rich Quality of Life: Indulge in a vibrant lifestyle within North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region, boasting an abundance of walking and biking trails, nationally acclaimed golf courses, active arts communities, tantalizing Southern cuisine, and an array of artisan craft breweries and wineries.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.