CRNA - Rex Hospital

Raleigh,NC - USA

Position Requirements

Description
Rex is a private, not-for-profit hospital affiliated with the UNC Health Care System. The hospital consists of 660 beds including a heart center, family birth center, cancer center, convalescent care center, adult care center, and wellness center. The main campus has approximately 40 anesthetizing sites including 24 main operating rooms, 6 procedure rooms, 3 OB suites, 6 procedure rooms and a variety of out of department locations (EP, TAVRs, Hybrid MRI).


Awards
Regionally ranked #4 in North Carolina and ranked #3 in Raleigh-Durham by U.S. News & World Reports.
Proud to be Joint Commission accredited healthcare provider
Received Joint Commission COPD certification
Received 'A's from the Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Scores
Chest Pain Center accredited by the American College of Cardiology (ACC).

Case Assignments
Cardiac, pediatrics, OBGYN, general, plastics, urology, and vascular

Shifts
Contact us for more information.

Team Leadership
Keith Tomlin - Chief CRNA

Originally from Atlanta, Keith began his career in the US Army, serving as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division and serving in Iraq during Operation Desert Strom. After his military service he attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned a bachelor's degree in public health, studying biostatistics and epidemiology, and a bachelor's degree in nursing. After working at Duke University Medical Center and UNC Health, Keith earned a master's degree in Nurse Anesthesia from UNC-Greensboro. He has been with the practice for 11 years and he has been the Chief CRNA at Rex for 4 years.


Keith and his wife Priscila live in Durham, NC, where they raised their four children, one of whom is still at home. When not at work, Keith enjoys cycling, hiking, and travel.

Team Highlights
The Anesthesia Department is composed of approximately 30 anesthesiologists, 70 CRNAs and has an affiliation with the Raleigh School of Nurse Anesthesia. We practice team anesthesia in a collegial atmosphere that allows us to effectively manage our large and diverse patient population.

Our anesthesiologists and CRNAs work in an anesthesia care team approach. Our care team model means that we focus on giving everyone a voice, while supporting, respecting, and helping them to deliver care excellence.

Requirements
Responsibilities
Pre-anesthesia assessment
Obtains and/or verifies patient consent
Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient
Induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia
Monitoring of the patient's physiological condition
Performance of clinical intervention as needed

Requirements
Current license as a registered professional nurse
Graduation from an accredited program of nurse anesthesia education
Certified or recertified by the AANA Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists

Lifestyle
Raleigh, NC:
Raleigh is the largest city in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill metro region known as the Research Triangle. Rich in history, Raleigh was established as the capital city of North Carolina in 1792. The city is named for Sir Walter Raleigh; back in the 1580s, he sought to create an English colony in what is now North Carolina. Raleigh is known as an historical-meets-contemporary type of city with a charming, small-town vibe.
Area Attractions:
PNC Arena featuring National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes games
Seven nature preserves
Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
North Carolina Museum of Art

Colleges and Schools:
Duke University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University
Wake County Public School System, Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School, The Raleigh School, Atlas International School, Trinity Academy, Saint Mary's School, Wake Christian Academy

Total Rewards
Hourly Rate: $175/hour

EEO Statement

North American Partners in Anesthesia is an equal opportunity employer.