Nurse Anesthetist

Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the Yale New Haven Health System Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values — integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion — must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. Why Choose Yale New Haven Health? Excellent work environment – Flexible schedules to ensure work‑life balance. Focus on improving clinical care, outcomes, patient satisfaction, safety, value, clinical research, and education. Our efforts reach beyond the walls of our hospitals to care for our communities. Career Advancement – Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system. Compensation Package – Enhanced compensation package. Relocation Assistance – Smooth transition with relocation assistance. Benefits – Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance; pension plan; matched tax‑sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions; employee wellness initiatives and support programs; professional development and continuing education opportunities. Position Summary Provides exceptional patient care in collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons and other physicians to deliver anesthesia for medical and surgical procedures. Cultivates a patient‑centric environment focusing on the whole individual, including physical, psychosocial, spiritual and functional needs of the patient, family, and significant others. Serves as the focal professional for continuity of care within scope of practice and specialty‑specific standards to address and resolve problems. A call Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is part of a core team of dedicated CRNAs who provide timely anesthetic and emergency care 24/7 in a full‑time role. The schedule is flexible, non‑patterned, with in‑house call responsibilities including off‑shifts, weekends and holidays. The position requires availability for off‑shifts, weekends, holidays, and emergency calls, and a 90‑day notice when transitioning or resigning from the call team. Responsibilities Clinical Care – Implement accurate, safe, patient‑centric anesthetic care. Professional Skills – Understand physiologic implications and anesthetic considerations; continuously monitor vital signs, capnography, pulse oximetry; adhere to ASA guidelines. Information Management – Ensure appropriate documentation and protect patient information from unauthorized access. Quality Management – Demonstrate high standards of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care. Professional Development – Engage in projects that maintain and advance professional competency. Qualifications Education Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist: Completion of a Certified Nurse Anesthetist Training Program; Graduate of a Nurse Anesthesia Educational Program accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs. Current State of Connecticut Nursing License, APRN licensure in Connecticut. Experience Preferred clinical experience as a CRNA within the given specialty/service line, but none required. APRNs, PAs, CRNAs and CNMs must be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS hospital and credentialed through the Medical Staff process. Evidence of current competence to practice as an APRN, PA, CRNA or CNM via reference letters obtained during appointment is required. Licensure A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with AANA certification, State of CT RN and APRN license, ACLS and DEA Registration, and State of CT controlled substance registration. Special Skills Sharp concentration and focus; ability to stay calm under stressful conditions. Clear and effective communication with surgeons, surgical support team, patients and families. Calm and reassuring manner to inspire trust. Immediate and responsive anesthetic patient management. Flexibility and adaptability. Physical Demands Demonstrate intellectual‑conceptual, integrative, and quantitative abilities. Observation, communication, motor functions, and mature behavioral and social attributes. Detect and interpret changes in monitoring alarms and equipment; functional vision and hearing. Stand for long periods; wear lead as needed. Lift 25 pounds and reach above and below shoulder height. Move self or patients between anesthesia locations; coordinate gross and fine motor movements. Problem‑solving, spatial relationships, and critical judgment under stress. Adapt to changing environments, display flexibility and learn to function with uncertainties inherent in clinical care. EEO Statement Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/AA/Disability/Veteran. #J-18808-Ljbffr