Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) 36 hrs- Faulkner

massgeneralbrigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is hiring a CRNA to provide comprehensive anesthesia care across pre-, intra-, and post-operative phases within our 16 operating rooms. You will assess patients, plan anesthesia care, manage monitors, and respond to intraoperative events as part of a collaborative anesthesia team.

The successful candidate will hold a Master’s Degree in Nurse Anesthesia, NBCRNA certification, and BLS/ACLS credentials, with preference for Massachusetts RN licensure and strong

Qualifications

• Master's Degree Nurse Anesthesia Practitioner required.
• CRNA NBCRNA certification required.
• Mass RN preferred; BLS and ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Pre-anesthesia assessment.
• Requesting laboratory/diagnostic studies.
• Pre-anesthetic medication.
• General anesthesia and adjuvant drugs.
• Regional anesthesia monitoring.
• Sedation techniques.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation management.
• Invasive and noninvasive placement and monitoring.
• Airway management techniques.
• Mechanical ventilation/oxygen therapy.
• Fluid, electrolyte, acid-base management.
• Blood, blood products, plasma expanders.
• Peripheral intravenous/arterial catheter placement.
• Acute and chronic pain therapy.
• Select, administer, and reconcile medications.
• Post anesthesia care/discharge.
• Seeks physician direction based on patient condition.
• Must adhere to I.C.A.R.E Standards.

Education

Master's Degree Nurse Anesthesia Practitioner

CRNA NBCRNA certification

Mass Registered Nurse preferred

BLS and ACLS certification required

Job description

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Schedule: 36 Hours. No Calls or weekends.

We're offering a generous sign-on bonus of $40,000 to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process.

The CRNA is responsible for the pre-operative, intra-operative, and immediate post-operative care of the patient requiring anesthesia for surgical, medical, therapeutic or diagnostic procedures. This care includes, but is not limited to, pre-operative assessments, anesthetic care plans, assembly and care of specialized equipment; application, insertion and interpretation of data from anesthetic monitors; airway management; delivery of general, regional anesthesia, and monitored anesthetic care; induction, maintenance, and emergence of the patient; care of the patient in the immediate post-operative setting; and post-operative assessments in collaboration with a physician member of the Department of Anesthesiology. These services are rendered in our 16 main operating rooms.

Clinical Responsibilities

The following list of anesthesia and related services should be utilized to delineate the clinical responsibilities of the individual who can demonstrate new or continued competency. More clinical responsibilities may be added as additional education and experience is obtained by the individual practitioner.

• Pre-anesthesia assessment
• Requesting laboratory/diagnostic studies
• Pre-anesthetic medication
• General anesthesia and adjuvant drugs
• Regional anesthesia monitoring
• Sedation techniques
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation management
• Invasive and noninvasive placement and monitoring
• Airway management techniques
• Mechanical ventilation/oxygen therapy
• Fluid, electrolyte, acid-base management
• Blood, blood products, plasma expanders
• Peripheral intravenous/arterial catheter placement
• Acute and chronic pain therapy
• Select, administer, and reconcile medications in accordance with Federal, State and hospital policies.
• Post anesthesia care/discharge
• Seeks physician direction based on patient condition
• Must adhere to I.C.A.R.E Standards

Working Conditions

Anesthesia care is given in the main operating rooms of the Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, or its affiliating institutions, as well as several designated "Out of OR" locations, which are, for example, Radiology, Cardiac Cath Lab, CT, MRI, MRT, Endoscopy, Angiography, among others. These locations are often geographically far from the main ORs. In these environments, work proceeds in an atmosphere that includes many forms of electrical, mechanical, gas driven, and radiation and laser emitting equipment. The environment can be warm, cold, dimly lit and crowded as well as spacious and well lit.

Qualifications

Education

Master's Degree Nurse Anesthesia Practitioner required

Licenses and Credentials

• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist [CRNA (NBCRNA)] - National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) required
• Mass Registered Nurse preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

Experience

Experience as a CRNA or New Graduate 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics and pharmacology as related to anesthesia.
• Foreign language skills for patient population is desired.
• Demonstrates clinical competence within the scope of clinical practice standards set by the department.
• Must be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic, team-based care setting, with the ability to work independently as well as in a care team to deliver high quality care.
• Effective interpersonal skills to work with surgeons and staff in a variety of cases and environments. Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.
• Ability to keep up with up to date best practices in the field of anesthesia.
• Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 249- bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Pl