CRNA, UPMC St. Margaret, Full-Time

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) provides anesthetic care for patients in cooperation with the supervising physician, following Department of Anesthesiology standards and hospital policies. The CRNA administers anesthesia, monitors patients’ reactions to sedatives and anesthetic agents, and informs the anesthesiologist of adverse conditions that may threaten patient safety.

This full-time role is based in the Anesthesiology Department at UPMC St. Margaret, a 250-bed Magnet-designated hospital and UPMC Certified Stroke Institute. The department includes 13 operating rooms and three GI procedure rooms, with cases in general surgery, orthopedics, urology, vascular surgery, gynecology, and ENT. CRNAs also rotate to UPMC Harmar Outpatient Center, which has five operating rooms and ophthalmology, orthopedic, and plastics cases. Available schedules include 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts, as well as a 24-hour call option.

UPMC describes opportunities for career advancement through its CRNA career ladder and tier program, along with educational resources and a collaborative multidisciplinary care environment. The position offers competitive compensation, sign-on bonuses, relocation assistance, site-movement incentives, paid time off, and paid parental leave.

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 an applicable multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact.
• Board certified, recertified, or eligible for certification by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.
• CPR certification 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) credential.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-anesthetic preparation, induction, anesthesia maintenance, emergence, post-anesthesia care, and peri-anesthesia support.
• Administer anesthesia and monitor patients’ reactions to sedatives and anesthetic agents; notify the anesthesiologist of adverse conditions that may threaten patient safety.
• Maintain accountability for controlled substances in accordance with department and hospital policies and applicable state and federal guidelines.
• Assist with teaching and evaluating newly hired CRNAs, GRNAs, and SRNAs.
• Follow established policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Review documentation for informed consent and identify the appropriate surgical site with operating room staff and the surgeon, consistent with departmental and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in quality improvement through documentation, incident reporting, evaluation, education, and implementation.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonuses.
• Relocation assistance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• CRNA career ladder with financial rewards for career-pathway advancement.
• Tier program with salary growth at credentialed sites and performance-based annual pay increases.
• Site-movement incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level