CRNA - Anesthesiology (UMMC/Midtown)

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians • Baltimore, MD

8d • $230,000 - $257,000 • Onsite

About The Position

CRNAs are vital members of the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. They provide expert anesthesia care in collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other healthcare providers to deliver high-quality, holistic, evidence-based anesthesia and pain care services. CRNAs also contribute to the department’s educational, safety and quality, and research missions.

CRNAs care for patients across the lifespan and at all acuity levels in a variety of settings, including UMMC General and Shock Trauma operating rooms and other hospital procedural areas. Opportunities to practice in additional disciplines, such as obstetrics and regional anesthesia, are available. The role calls for independent thinking, problem solving, empathy, and scientific acumen while working collaboratively with departmental anesthesiologists under various medical direction and supervision models.

The salary range is $230,000 to $257,000. The exact salary depends on factors that may include geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education, training, and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. offers a total rewards package supporting employees’ health, life, career, and retirement.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and an accredited nurse anesthesia program.
• Valid state RN license; must meet the state’s education requirements for licensure.
• Valid state APRN recognition; must meet state education requirements and obtain recognition within six months of hire.
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) at employment start date.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and BLS certifications from the American Heart Association.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) and taxonomy code required at time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of anesthesia care experience in an acute setting; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-anesthetic preparation and patient evaluation; recommend, request, and evaluate pertinent diagnostic studies; and obtain informed consent for anesthesia.
• Develop and implement individualized anesthetic plans of care, select and initiate anesthesia techniques, insert invasive line catheters or devices, and prepare and administer anesthetic agents.
• May perform and manage regional anesthetics.
• Provide anesthesia induction, mechanical ventilation maintenance, emergence, and post-anesthesia care.
• Provide peri-anesthetic invasive and non-invasive monitoring using current standards and techniques.
• Manage patients’ fluid, blood, electrolyte, and acid-base balance; interpret abnormal findings and take corrective action.
• Inform the attending anesthesiologist and/or surgeon of changes in a patient’s condition.
• Respond to emergencies with airway management, administration of emergency fluids and drugs, and basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
• Contribute to the department’s educational, safety and quality, and research missions.
• Collaborate with departmental anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other healthcare providers in a variety of medical direction and supervision models.

Benefits

• Total rewards package supporting employees’ health, life, career, and retirement; further details are available at the referenced employee benefits page.

What This Job Offers

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