CRNA - Abbott Northwestern

Allina Health • Minneapolis, MN

1d • $130 - $140 • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is hiring a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) for its Anesthesia department at Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The role renders patients insensitive to pain through anesthetic agents, related drugs, and procedures to facilitate diagnostic, therapeutic, or surgical procedures. It also provides airway management, IV access, and monitored anesthesia care throughout the facility, and responds to requests for pain-related consultation and services.

The FTE is flexible based on the applicant’s preference. Scheduling patterns include shifts ending at 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., 9 p.m., or 11 p.m.; straight 8- or 10-hour shifts; combinations of 8- and 12-hour shifts; 13- or 14-hour shifts ending at 8 p.m. or 9 p.m.; 16- and 8-hour shifts; and an OB pattern with every sixth week off. No off-premise beeper call is required for CRNAs at Abbott Northwestern. The position is 40 hours per week, with occasional weekend rotation.

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Its mission is to provide exceptional care by preventing illness, restoring health, and providing comfort. The organization describes its approach as whole-person care and emphasizes employee well-being and career development.

Requirements

• Graduate with a bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program.
• Graduate with a master's degree from a Nurse Anesthetist program.
• Licensed Registered Nurse through the Minnesota Board of Nursing, required upon hire.
• Registered Nurse Anesthetist through the Minnesota Board of Nursing, required upon hire.
• ACLS/BLS Tier 2—Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Multisource, required upon hire.
• PALS—Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Multisource, required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of experience working as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-anesthesia assessments and evaluations, review orders, and obtain informed consent.
• Position and safely secure patients in proper alignment.
• Initiate anesthetic techniques, including general, regional, local, or sedation approaches.
• Manage airways and cardiopulmonary status to maintain satisfactory physiologic condition.
• Facilitate emergence and recovery from anesthesia by administering medications and fluids and providing airway support.
• Discharge patients and provide a summary of patient history and surgical events.
• Provide peri-anesthetic and clinical support to other patient care areas.
• Insert peripheral and arterial catheters and perform arterial punctures to obtain blood samples.
• Initiate or participate in CPR involving airway maintenance, ventilation, tracheal intubation, pharmacological support, or cardiovascular support.
• Consult on and implement respiratory and ventilator care.
• Collaborate with the department team and make decisions that support desired patient and unit outcomes.
• Establish priorities for self and others when organizing work.
• Act as a resource to peers and other health-related professionals.
• Assume charge responsibilities as assigned.
• Precept and mentor students and orientees as delegated.
• Help identify and initiate improvement processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, and well-being programs, activities, resources, coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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