Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Per Diem MGH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Massachusetts General Hospital is hiring qualified Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists for its Main Campus in Boston. This advanced practice role offers the opportunity to develop clinical skills as part of a dynamic anesthesia team in a large academic medical center. The CRNA provides anesthesia services to patients across the organization, reviews medical histories, administers and manages anesthesia, and monitors patients during procedures and throughout the perioperative period. The clinician is responsible for maintaining and documenting current CRNA registration. CRNAs work collaboratively with anesthesiologists in an integrated care team. The department provides orientation and training, scheduled check-ins, meeting time, and an educational stipend. The practice includes a broad range of cases and procedures, with access to the full scope of anesthesia practice and increased autonomy over time. The position is onsite and per diem, with a day shift and a listed rate of $200.00 per hour.

Requirements

Master's degree in Nurse Anesthesia Practitioner studies.
Current Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist certification from the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, and pharmacology as related to anesthesia.
Clinical competence within the department's clinical practice standards.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, team-based care setting, independently and as part of a care team.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
Ability to take medical histories, maintain quality-control standards, respond effectively in emergencies, and interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Massachusetts Registered Nurse license.
Experience as a CRNA; new graduates with 0–1 year of experience are also preferred.
Foreign-language skills suited to the patient population.

Responsibilities

Review patients' medical histories, assess medical conditions, and interpret findings.
Administer and manage anesthesia and monitor patients during procedures and throughout the perioperative period.
Maintain and provide documentation of continued CRNA registration.
Place IVs, arterial lines, and central lines; perform spinals, epidurals, fiberoptic intubations, and occasional regional blocks.
Provide anesthesia care across a wide variety of cases, including trauma, burns, general surgery, orthopedics, neurology, vascular, thoracic, electrophysiology, endoscopy, interventional radiology, and pediatrics.
Collaborate with anesthesiologists and other clinicians, including providers, nurses, and surgeons.
Maintain clinical competence and quality-control standards, and keep current with anesthesia best practices.
Respond calmly and effectively to emergency situations and interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.