Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

CRNA opening in southeastern Washington Located in Clarkston, WA - 106m from Spokane Full-time, permanent opening Hospital-employed position Work in a number of medical environments including critical care floors, operating rooms, and our inpatient wing Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:45am - 3pm (sometimes later) Call 1:4 (including weekend rotation) No OB, no heads, no hearts level IV trauma center Competitive compensation package based on skills and experience Comprehensive benefits package Medical, dental vision Retirement (with employer match) They cover med mal, licenses 5 days, plus $5K for CME 232 hrs of PTO (5.8 weeks) Sign on Possible student loan forgiveness Salary is median MGMA Responsibilities: Develop and execute an effective anesthetic plan Manage the patient's airway and respiratory status Monitor patients before, during, and after a medical procedure Prepare operating rooms, set up equipment, layout supplies, and prepare necessary gases Perform regular patient visits and legibly record findings in the patient records Request and assess diagnostic tests Remain up-to-date with the latest advances in the anesthesia field including the introduction of new medical equipment and techniques Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Nursing or relevant undergraduate degree Minimum of 2 years experience working as a CRNA preferred Must have a current license to practice as a registered nurse Must be skilled in airway management techniques and chronic pain treatment Possess superb communication and interpersonal skills Good understanding of current anesthesia practices and techniques Hospital: Hospital serves a 10-county region in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. They are a not-for-profit, community owned hospital (since 1955), offering acute care as well as a DNV GL Healthcare accredited critical access facility.Atypical of a small hospital Although designated as a Critical Access Hospital, they offer a number of services that defy the distinction. New all-digital Imaging Center 64 Slice CT, 3 Tesla MRI, Digital Mammography, PACS Very successful kidney dialysis program Four-room sleep lab staffed by a pulmonologist One of the regions only wound healing/hyperbaric medicine programs with three hyperbaric oxygen chambers Integrated EMR across hospital clinics Well-developed Hospitalist program 12 bay Emergency Department with 24/7 physician staffing PA staffed Minor Care Primary Care (22 Providers) in three locations across Clarkston and Lewiston Specialty clinics include: Aesthetics, Behavioral Health, Clinical Nutrition, General Surgery, Interventional Pain, Nephrology, Minor Care, Podiatry, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Urology, and Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Services Valley-wide specialty services include: Pediatrics, Otolaryngology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Oncology/Radiation Oncology, Cardiology, Orthopedic, and Neurosurgery Area/Community: Located in the Southeast corner of Washington along the Idaho border and within 40 miles of the Oregon border, Clarkston is a port city surrounded by the rolling hills, mountains and river canyons that make up this area of Washington known as the Lewis Clark Valley.The Lewis Clark Valley is home to excellent schools, including two major universities and several colleges. There are plethoras of recreational outdoor activities including ski resorts, white water, fly fishing, hiking, biking, backpacking, and camping. Enjoy the award-winning locally produced wines as well as the international jazz festival. With a strong economy and affordable housing, who wouldnt want to live in the Lewiston and Clarkston Valley?