Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin, IL

Explore an exciting opportunity with Advocate Sherman Hospital as we eagerly welcome a skilled Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our Anesthesiology Team in Elgin, IL .

Position Higlights

• Sign-On Bonus Eligible up to $100,000
• Flexible schedule – 8- & 10-hour shift options
• $121-$159/hour
• No call, weekends or holidays
• Competitive Benefits
• Forgiveable loan option also available
  • Licensure & Certification Costs Covered
  • CME Reimbursement: $2,250 annually + 40 hours of CME PTO
  • Malpractice Insurance
  • Extra Shift Bonuses: $75-$100/hour
• 30 days PTO increasing with years of service
  • No Non-Competes: Work locums at non-Advocate Health locations

Education Required:

• Master's Degree in Nursing.

Experience Required:

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Must be able to fulfill department schedule needs, which may include 24/7 call and weekend coverage, as needed.

The CRNA assembles necessary supplies and equipment, and administers intravenous, spinal, and other anesthetics prior to surgical or other medical procedures. Monitors patient's reactions and vital signs during and after anesthesia and takes remedial action when warranted. Submits postoperative report on patient’s condition and maintains records of anesthetics administered.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides anesthesia services, including general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care to patients which includes: the induction of anesthesia; the maintenance of anesthesia at the required levels; the support of life functions during the administration of anesthesia, including induction and intubations; the recording of all pertinent events during the induction of, maintenance of and emergence from anesthesia; the recognition and the taking of appropriate corrective action (including requesting consultation when necessary) for abnormal patient responses to anesthesia or to any adjunctive medication or other form of therapy; and the professional observation and resuscitative care (including requesting consultation when necessary) until the patient has regained control of his/her vital functions.
• Performs pre-anesthesia functions including: determining that an appropriate pre-anesthetic examination has been made by a physician; insuring that relevant tests have been completed and a thorough assessment of the patient has been performed; reviewing the patient's condition immediately prior to the induction of an anesthesia; checking the readiness, availability, cleanliness, sterility when required and working conditions of all the equipment used in the administration of anesthetic agents prior to administering anesthesia.
• Performs post-anesthesia duties including: remaining with the patient until it is safe to transfer responsibility for care to other qualified individuals; advising personnel responsible for post-anesthetic care of specific problems presented by the patient's condition; administering post-operative epidural pain relief and other post-operative analgesia in collaboration with the surgeon and making post-anesthetic visits regarding the presence or absence of anesthesia related complications.
• Responsible for narcotic accounting and distribution.
• Responds to life threatening, Code Blue/Code 4 and respiratory emergencies if available by establishing and maintaining an airway under the direction of a physician. Assists nursing units with difficult intravenous (IV) insertions when requested, when available and when attempts by other professionals have been unsuccessful.
• May administers anesthesia under the supervision of the operating surgeon.
• May provides labor analgesia in the Birth Day Center.
• Maintains knowledge of scientific theory, research findings, current practice and applicable standards.
• May participate in departmental improvement processes and ASC processes when appropriate.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and
• Nurse Anesthetist certification (CRNA) issued by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and
• Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber license issued by the state of Illinois, and
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration, and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, or
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Advocate Sherman Hospital is a nonprofit, acute care community hospital in Elgin, IL, that has provided high-quality, comprehensive compassionate health care to Chicago’s northwest suburbs since 1888. Supported by four immediate care centers and 12 Advocate Medical Group sites, Advocate Sherman provides more than 300,000 outpatient visits annually. Comprehensive and recognized programs provided by Advocate Sherman include cardiology, cancer care, oncology, neuroscience, orthopedics and women’s health. The hospital also features a Level II Trauma Center and an emergency department approved for pediatrics and backed by the resources of Advocate Children’s Hospital