CRNA, UPMC Williamsport

UPMC • Williamsport, PA

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About The Position

UPMC is hiring a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to provide anesthesia care in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The role covers a diverse range of cases, including cardiac, plastics, thoracic, vascular, trauma, and pediatrics. The CRNA provides anesthetic care for all types of patients in cooperation with a supervising or medically directing physician, following Department of Anesthesiology standards and hospital policies and procedures. The CRNA administers anesthesia to render patients insensitive to pain during surgery, monitors their physical responses to sedatives, analgesics, and anesthetic agents, and informs the anesthesiologist of adverse conditions that could threaten patient safety or care.

The position offers flexible, self-scheduled 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts, varied case exposure, collaboration with experienced professionals, and the opportunity to serve the community. A graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia education program is required; a master's degree is preferred. The position also requires a current Pennsylvania RN license and CRNA certification, recertification, or eligibility, along with specified CPR, ACLS/PALS, and clearance requirements.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia education program.
• Knowledge of controlled-substance policies in accordance with federal and state laws.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in Pennsylvania, or a qualifying multistate license issued by a participating Nursing Licensure Compact state.
• Board certified, recertified, or eligible by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.
• CPR meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
• AHA-approved ACLS/PALS certifications as required by the employing institution upon hire; ACLS and PALS are required within 90 days of hire or transfer.
• Required credentials and clearances include ACLS, BLS or CPR, CRNA, PALS, RN, Act 33 with renewal, Act 34 with renewal, and Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.
• Employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who change residency to the state where the facility is located must apply for that state's licensure within 60 days.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthetic care for patients in cooperation with a supervising or medically directing physician and in accordance with departmental standards and hospital policies and procedures.
• Administer anesthesia and anesthesia-related care, including pre-anesthetic preparation and evaluation; anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence; post-anesthesia care; and peri-anesthesia clinical support functions.
• Monitor patients’ physical responses to sedatives, analgesics, and anesthetic agents, and inform the anesthesiologist of adverse conditions that may threaten patient safety or care.
• Assume responsibility and accountability for controlled substances according to department and hospital policy and state and federal guidelines.
• Assist with teaching and evaluating newly hired CRNAs, GRNAs, and SRNAs in the clinical area.
• Follow established policies, procedures, and regulatory standards; review informed-consent documentation; and identify the appropriate surgical site with operating room staff and the surgeon.
• Participate in the Quality Improvement process through case documentation, incident reporting, evaluation, education, and implementation of the QI plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed