Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)-MGH

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

3d•$280,010 - $305,000•Onsite

About The Position

Massachusetts General Hospital is hiring a board-certified Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to provide anesthesia services at its Main Campus in Boston. This advanced-practice role is part of an integrated care team in a large academic medical center. The CRNA reviews patients’ medical histories, administers and manages anesthesia, and monitors patients during procedures and throughout the perioperative period. The incumbent must provide documentation of continued CRNA registration. CRNAs work closely with anesthesiologists and other clinicians in a fast-paced environment. The department provides an extensive orientation and training program, scheduled check-ins to support new graduates, and opportunities for professional growth through teaching, learning, and innovation. Department-specific benefits include meeting time and an educational stipend. The practice includes a broad range of anesthesia procedures and cases, with access to the full scope of anesthesia practice and increased autonomy over time. CRNAs collaborate with clinicians, nurses, and surgeons in the operating room and work synergistically with anesthesiologists in a care-team model.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nurse Anesthesia Practitioner.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist credential from the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, and pharmacology as related to anesthesia.
Clinical competence within the department’s standards of practice.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, dynamic, team-based care setting, both independently and as part of a care team.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills to work with surgeons, staff, patients, medical staff, and the public.
Ability to take medical histories, assess medical conditions, and interpret findings.
Ability to maintain quality control standards, react effectively in emergencies, and interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a CRNA or new graduate with 0–1 year of experience.
Massachusetts Registered Nurse credential.
Foreign-language skills relevant to the patient population.

Responsibilities

Review patients’ medical histories and assess their medical conditions.
Administer and manage anesthesia services for patients.
Monitor patients during procedures and throughout the perioperative period.
Provide documentation of continued registration as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
Place IVs, arterial lines, and central lines; perform spinals, epidurals, fiberoptic intubations, and occasional regional blocks.
Collaborate with anesthesiologists, providers, nurses, and surgeons in a care-team model.
Maintain clinical competence and quality control standards, and keep up with current anesthesia best practices.
Respond calmly and effectively in emergency situations.