Lead CRNA: Flexible Schedule, PSLF & Education Perks

UAB Medicine; Alabaster (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance programs

Paid time off

Employee wellness programs

Parental leave

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

UAB Medicine is seeking a lead Nurse Anesthetist to coordinate anesthesia services across diverse surgical cases. This role emphasizes clinical expertise, leadership, and collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and nursing staff.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality patient care, mentor CRNAs and nurse anesthesia students, and contribute to a dynamic academic-community hospital environment in Alabama.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nurse Anesthesia Program and two (2) years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatments and procedures.
• Evaluates patients preoperatively to assess the physical status and anesthetic risks and prepares for anesthetic treatment.
• Administrates medically directed anesthetics during surgical obstetric, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
• Responds to critical patient care needs related to invasive monitoring, IV access and airway management.
• Conducts pre and post-anesthesia evaluation including explanation of plan, obtaining informed consent and follow-up on any post-operative complication.
• Leads daily operations. Ensures adequate staff coverage; communicates and delegates workload assignments to ensure maximum efficiency. Participates in employee evaluations. Serves as a clinical resource to other staff. Mentors and coaches allied health personnel and student nurse anesthetists.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical anesthesia

Patient assessment

Team leadership

Education

Nurse Anesthesia Program graduate

APN with CRNA specialty

Job description

UAB Medicine is seeking a lead Nurse Anesthetist to coordinate anesthesia services across diverse surgical cases. This role emphasizes clinical expertise, leadership, and collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and nursing staff.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality patient care, mentor CRNAs and nurse anesthesia students, and contribute to a dynamic academic-community hospital environment in Alabama.