NURSE ANESTHETIST (CRNA)

Duke Careers • Durham, NC

21h • Onsite

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, is the second largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 388 beds. It offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited MSN, DNP or DNAP CRNA program
• CRNA
• Eligibility for certification by the AANA as a Certified Nurse Anesthetist is required for new grads.
• Current RN licensure issued by or recognized by NCBON with approval to practice as a CRNA
• New grads are welcome to apply; no experience is required beyond CRNA education and training.

Responsibilities

• Administer anesthetics to render patients insensible to pain during surgical, obstetrical and other medical procedures.
• Take necessary remedial action to aspirate secretions from throat larynx and trachea as required.
• Determine, set up and prepare necessary drugs, supplies and equipment for the administration of anesthetics.
• Assemble gas machine and test to insure proper functioning.
• Ensure availability of proper type blood for emergency use.
• Study patient records to determine probable effects of anesthetic on patient.
• Monitor vital signs during course of procedure.
• Take necessary action to ensure a near normal physiological status of the patient.
• Prepare patients for anesthesia to include explaining procedures and positioning patient on operating room table.
• Record condition of patient and type of anesthetic used on patient's chart.
• Assist in moving patient from operating room to recovery area.
• Check patient periodically and take remedial measures to alleviate unfavorable post anesthesia effects as required.
• Supervise and instruct student nurse anesthetists in the administration of general anesthetics.
• Assist in evaluating clinical performance and progress.
• Instruct residents, interns and allied health students in the procedures and techniques of anesthesiology.
• Disassemble equipment and clean the work area.
• Report necessary equipment repairs and adjustments to the proper personnel.
• Maintain records of each anesthetic administered and prepare periodic reports related to activities.
• Perform other duties related to the work described herein.

Benefits

• $60,000 COMMITMENT BONUS is currently being offered to New Grad and Experienced CRNAs (eligible for New full time CRNAs or for PRNs with over 5 yrs current PRN experience with Duke.
• Distributed in $10,000 increments every six months for 36 months
• All FTE CRNAs working in a hospital setting are offered a $15,000 annual stipend for 1.0FTEs (or prorated for <1.0FTEs) and paid monthly based on FTE status, for each fiscal year (July 1 – June 30).
• $2500 annual CME allowance for 1.0 FTEs, prorated for those working less
• An $8,000 relocation budget is available for CRNAs who move 50 miles or more (NC primary residence to Duke facility)

What This Job Offers

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