Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) -BWH-anesthesia

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Brigham and Women's Hospital is a 793-bed, world-class academic medical center based in Boston, Massachusetts. Consistently ranking in the top 20 hospitals in U.S. News & World Report, we serve patients from New England, across the United States, and from 120 countries around the world. A major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital has a legacy of clinical excellence that continues to grow year after year.

Brigham and Women's Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

We are looking for enthusiastic and collegial team players to join our growing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist practice. We are a group of 20 CRNAs (full time, part time, and per-diem) that work in the Anesthesia Care Team model in a wide variety of locations/specialties in our 47 ORs, as well as many out-of-OR locations, OB, (no pediatrics), and our surgi-center in Foxborough.

Ongoing professional development is well-supported and encouraged in areas such as quality improvement, academics, and research with a generous education allowance. We offer flexible schedules (no weekends, holidays, or on-call) recognizing the importance of work-life balance for our colleagues.

If you value outstanding clinical care, mutual respect, and a collaborative work environment, apply and come join the Brigham Anesthesia family. If you are interested in learning more about career opportunities with us, you are invited to contact Sian O'Leary, Chief CRNA at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Have knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology as related to anesthesia.
• Possess a strong sense of initiative and perseverance in completion of tasks; ability to take ownership and responsibility for activities.
• Possess skills to work efficiently, effectively, and safely, and to strive to do so in all aspects of position.
• Have ability to utilize appropriate problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills to work effectively with clinicians, administrators, and other professionals.
• Have cultural competence and compassion for patient population.
• Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct; demonstrate forthrightness and integrity.
• Be highly motivated, independent, and capable of performing in a complex environment.
• Have the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters discreetly, and to ensure confidentiality guidelines are maintained by staff.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from a program of Nurse Anesthesia education accredited by the National Board on Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) or its predecessor. Masters is required. Doctorate highly preferred. MS/DNP/DNAP/PhD
• Certification by the Council on Certification or recertification by the Council on Recertification or their respective predecessors.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Pre-anesthesia assessment
• Requesting laboratory/diagnostic studies
• General anesthesia and adjuvant drugs
• Regional/neuraxial anesthesia placement and monitoring
• Sedation techniques
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation management
• Invasive and non-invasive placement and monitoring inclusive of CVC and PACs
• Airway management techniques
• Mechanical ventilation/oxygen therapy
• Blood, blood products, plasma expanders
• Peripheral intravenous/arterial catheter placement
• Acute and chronic pain therapy
• Post anesthesia care/discharge