Northcrest Medical Center- Full Time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

LifeLinc Corporation • Springfield, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

LifeLinc Anesthesia is hiring a full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center in Springfield, Tennessee. The role offers a Monday–Friday schedule with call opportunities and an autonomous yet collaborative practice environment focused on high-quality, cost-effective anesthesia care. The facility is a 109-bed acute care hospital serving Robertson County and nearby communities, with experienced anesthesia providers and supportive surgical staff.

The schedule uses a waterfall system. The case mix includes orthopedics (total joints, fractures, and sports medicine, but no spine cases); general surgery (cholecystectomy, appendectomy, colon resection, endoscopy, and mastectomy, but no thoracic or vascular cases); urology; OB/Gyn; ENT; podiatry; and cardiology (TEE/cardioversion). Call is 1:8 for first and second call, with a guaranteed day off after first call. In-house call is required only when there is an active OB patient on the floor.

Compensation includes a $255,000 annual salary, estimated call compensation of $70,000–$75,000, a $15,000 sign-on bonus, and a $10,000 quality bonus paid quarterly. The position also offers CME reimbursement, fully covered employee health, dental, and vision insurance premiums, relocation assistance, and professional liability coverage through LifeLinc.

The CRNA provides anesthesia services in accordance with applicable standards of care and state and federal laws. Duties include administrative collaboration and care-continuity work, clinical anesthesia assessment and management, post-anesthesia care, emergency response, and communication and teamwork within the department. LifeLinc describes its mission as improving healthcare through innovative solutions and clinical quality, and offers provider education through LifeLinc Academy and leadership development through LEAP.

Requirements

• Experienced Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and function as a team member to accomplish applicable LifeLinc goals and functions.
• Develop standards for continuity of care and case management.
• Remain aware of and compliant with applicable American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
• Perform and document timely and accurate pre-anesthetic assessments and patient evaluations.
• Request consultations and diagnostic studies as appropriate.
• Select, obtain, order, or administer pre-anesthetic medications and fluids, and obtain informed consent for anesthesia.
• Provide professional anesthesia services in accordance with standards of care and applicable state and federal laws.
• Manage patients' airways and manage emergence and recovery from anesthesia.
• Release or discharge patients from post-anesthesia care and provide post-anesthesia follow-up for anesthesia-related side effects or complications.
• Respond to emergencies with airway management, emergency fluids or drugs, or basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
• Perform additional nurse anesthesia responsibilities within the CRNA's expertise.
• Attend meetings as needed.
• Work with peers to obtain required information promptly and resolve outstanding issues as appropriate.
• Promote departmental teamwork by assisting coworkers, contributing ideas, and problem-solving with colleagues.

Benefits

• $15,000 sign-on bonus.
• $10,000 quality bonus paid quarterly.
• CME reimbursement of $3,000.
• Employee health, dental, and vision insurance premiums fully covered.
• Relocation assistance.
• Professional liability coverage through LifeLinc.
• Estimated call compensation of $70,000–$75,000 in addition to the $255,000 annual salary.

What This Job Offers

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