Nurse Anesthetist Full-Time

CRNA (FT)

Position Type Full Time Job Shift Varies

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

As a CRNA at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC), you'll provide full-scope anesthesia services across surgical and obstetrical cases, practicing independently within your clinical privileges and collaborating seamlessly with surgeons and perioperative teams. If you value professional autonomy, clinical excellence, and caring for a close-knit community, you'll thrive here.

NARMC is a non-profit health system with a hospital in Harrison and 13 clinics serving rural North Arkansas. Our 750+ employees provide comprehensive care guided by values of safety, quality, integrity, and community. Our mission is to provide comprehensive care for Northwest Arkansas; Provide comprehensive anesthesia care across the perioperative continuumincluding pre-anesthetic assessment, intraoperative management, and safe transfer of care to PACUwhile exercising independent clinical judgment and maintaining the highest standards of patient safety, accuracy, and documentation.

Conduct complete pre-anesthetic assessments, including history, physical exam, diagnostics, and risk evaluation.

Develop and implement individualized anesthesia plans tailored to each patient and procedure.

Select, prepare, and administer anesthetic agents and techniques for general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care.

Independently perform airway management, regional and neuraxial anesthesia (spinal/epidural), vascular access (peripheral and arterial), and management of vasoactive infusions.

Monitor patients intraoperatively, maintain hemodynamic stability, and manage emergence and post-anesthesia recovery.

Provide age-appropriate anesthesia services for surgical and obstetrical patients.

Collaborate and consult with surgeons, physicians, and nursing colleagues as clinically indicated.

Ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation of anesthesia care and coding elements in the EHR.

Participate in ongoing education, quality improvement initiatives, and precepting of students as assigned.

Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license with CRNA authority (or eligibility) in the state of Arkansas.

Active NBCRNA certification and graduation from an accredited nurse anesthesia program.

Demonstrated proficiency in general anesthesia, regional and neuraxial techniques, airway management, and perioperative documentation.

Maintain active hospital medical staff appointment and delineation of privileges (core and advanced, such as ultrasound-guided blocks and arterial lines).

DEA registration and state controlled substance authority, as permitted by medical staff bylaws.

Status: Full-time Schedule: 4x10-hour shifts per week, with shared call rotation Compensation: Competitive base pay and differentials, discussed during the interview process

Independent CRNA practice in a collaborative, supportive hospital environment

Diverse case mix in a community hospital where your expertise makes a visible impact

Opportunities for continuing education, teaching, and quality improvement engagement

Multiple health plan options (PPO and HDHP) through NARMC Domestic Network and Cigna Health Plan

• Dental and vision coverage through Delta Dental and Delta Vision of Arkansas
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) available
• Basic life insurance and AD&D provided at no cost; Elective Short-term and employer paid long-term disability coverage offered
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 3.5% company match, vested over 5 years
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and First Stop Health 24/7 counseling services
• On-site wellness center and discounted Planet Fitness membership
• Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
• Employee referral bonuses and internal promotion opportunities
• Discounts on prescriptions, cafeteria meals, gift shop items, and local thrift store purchases

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center