CRNA - Anesthesia - Virginia, MN

Job Description:
Performs clinical anesthesia duties and takes appropriate responsibility for direct patient care and for on-call as assigned. Prioritizes anesthetic decisions, administers anesthetic agents following protocols and guidelines and communicates patient status to healthcare team members. This individual performs coordinating duties by facilitating staff coverage, assignments and breaks in the surgical area. This individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span. The ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patient's age-specific needs is required. The CRNA demonstrates leadership through involvement on committees and/team projects, education, and research and actively seeks to improve the practice of nursing through performance improvement initiatives. This individual is active in professional organizations and participates in community activities. The CRNA will ensure that the patient and family are partners in the plan of anesthesia care.

Education Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and nurse anesthesia.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

CRNA – Virginia, MN

PRACTICE SPECIFICS

This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE, CRNA position at Essentia Health-Virginia in Virginia, MN. Our 30-bed hospital is a Level IV Trauma Center, has a 24-hour emergency room and a birthing center.

• There is a $50,000 bonus for this position.
• CRNAs are medically directed, M-F from 7 AM to 3:30 PM and work independently while on call on nights and weekends. Call is 1:6.
• Will provide anesthesia for general surgery, gastroenterology, urology, obstetrics, gynecology, orthopedics and endoscopy.
• Our team also works at a secondary location of Northern Pine Medical Center in Aurora, MN.
• This position is open to new graduates.
• Moving expense reimbursement available.

EDUCATION

• Must be a graduate (Master’s or Doctorate) of an accredited school of anesthesia.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

• Current (or ability to obtain) licensure as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist in Minnesota.
• Current certification in CPR, BCLS/ACLS
• Certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists; and has graduated from an accredited school of nurse anesthesia and is awaiting initial certification. *Must pass certification exam within 12 months of graduation.
• Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice.

Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran Status.

Search or Apply online at www.essentiahealth.org/careers  or contact:

Laurie Swor, Recruiter

PH: 218-786-1774

Email:  Laurie.Swor@EssentiaHealth.org

Pay Range
$240261 - $240261 / year

The approximate base compensation range is posted, but the actual offer will reflect our total compensation and benefits package. The offer will be determined by a number of factors including the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, FTE, as well as internal equity among our team.

Effective December 1, 2019: Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer assessment, including a urine drug screen, immunization review, proof of required vaccinations, and background check. Essentia Health is committed to maintaining a work environment free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol.

Essentia Health EEO:
Essentia Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.