CRNA

Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) with our physician-centric organization, you will join a dedicated team delivering top-quality, accessible anesthesia care within the community's hospital setting. We are committed to supporting our CRNAs so you can focus entirely on patient well-being during surgical and procedural interventions. Our comprehensive resources are designed to streamline administrative tasks and enhance your practice within this dynamic inpatient environment. In your practice, you will engage in a flexible work schedule, typically involving dedicated inpatient shifts (e.g., call rotation models, block scheduling, or similar). You will be responsible for providing comprehensive anesthesia care, including pre-anesthetic evaluations, formulating and executing anesthesia plans, vigilant intraoperative management, and post-anesthetic care unit (PACU) oversight. This role demands strong clinical acumen for managing a diverse range of patient populations and surgical complexities, from routine procedures to critical emergencies. You will collaborate closely with anesthesiologists, surgeons, nurses, hospitalists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless patient transitions and optimal perioperative outcomes. To be successful in this role, you will be a board-certified CRNA committed to upholding the highest standards of medical ethics and customary practice. You will possess exceptional clinical skills in all aspects of nurse anesthesia and a passion for providing compassionate, high-value care to patients undergoing surgical and diagnostic procedures. Comprehensive Perioperative Anesthesia Care - Be responsible for all aspects of anesthetic care, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout the surgical and procedural journey, often working collaboratively within an Anesthesia Care Team model. Pre-Anesthetic Assessment & Planning - Conduct thorough pre-anesthetic patient evaluations, optimize patient conditions, and collaborate with the Anesthesiologist to formulate individualized anesthesia plans. Intraoperative Anesthesia Management - Administer and manage all types of anesthesia (general, regional, local, MAC), continuously monitor physiological parameters, and respond effectively to emergent situations. Post-Anesthetic Care - Oversee patient recovery in the PACU, manage pain, and address post-anesthetic complications. Collaboration and Communication - Actively participate in the surgical team, communicating effectively with Anesthesiologists, surgeons, nurses, and other specialists, and providing pertinent updates to patients and families as appropriate. Documentation and Quality Improvement - Accurately document all anesthetic care for patient record and billing purposes, and contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives within the department. Education and Mentorship - Support the teaching of nursing students and other healthcare trainees as needed. We are offering a competitive base salary guaranteed for up to three years, a generous CME allowance, sign-on bonus, student loan assistance, a residency bonus, and relocation assistance for new hires who meet the eligibility requirements. Additionally, a Mentorship Program is available for professional growth and development. Job Requirements Required Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Anesthesia educational program required. Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Colorado required. Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) recognition in the state of Colorado required. Current certification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) required. Current BLS and ACLS from the American Heart Association required. PALS and/or ATLS may be required depending on practice setting or specific credentialing requirements. Physical Requirements: Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly) Where You'll Work St. Anthony Summit Hospital is a Level III trauma center serviced by Flight For Life Colorado. We are nationally recognized as a multiple-time recipient of the Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for Patient Experience, and we were named a Top 100 Hospital in the U.S. by IBM Watson Health in 2018. We also are a Pathway to Excellence-designated hospital, recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as being one of the best hospitals for nurses to work. We provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Summit County and the surrounding region, including surgical, emergency/trauma, critical care, birth center, orthopedics, breast care, digital mammography, breast MRI, radiology and imaging, infusion therapy, nuclear medicine, cardiology, oncology, Summit Sleep Disorders Center, Ear Nose and Throat (ENT), gastroenterology and Total Joint Replacement. We proudly provide convenient care where you live, work and play - that's why visitors and residents alike can count on us for emergent and urgent medical services. In addition to 24/7, Level III emergency care at St. Anthony-Summit Hospital in Frisco, we have three emergency mountain clinics at the base of the Breckenridge, Copper Mountain and Keystone resorts, as well as urgent care and primary care available from CMG High Country Healthcare clinics in Frisco, Breckenridge and Silverthorne. #J-18808-Ljbffr