Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Location: ECU Health Beaufort Hospital

Status: Full-time

Overview

The CRNA will be employed by East Carolina Anesthesia Associates, one of the largest anesthesia private practices in North Carolina. The practice is managed and operated by the anesthesiologists that provide services at its various sites across the state. The most beneficial part about this structure is that the incumbent will have significant autonomy, but immediate support when and if needed. Our Eastern teams work collaboratively together to ensure that our CRNAs are comfortably assimilated into their role and within the practice.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and administers general anesthetics and pain medication, adjusting as needed before, during, and after surgery and other procedures.
• Maintains patient records.
• Works closely with surgical specialists.
• Performs venous and arterial punctures, and may place spinals and A-lines.
• Performs pre-anesthesia patient evaluation.
• Provides post-anesthesia care and evaluation.
• Provides and monitors mechanical ventilation.
• Communicates with patients, and their families and caregivers.
• Reacts appropriately to adverse reactions and complications.
• Monitors patient fluid, blood, and electrolyte balance, and other vital signs and critical functions during the course of procedures.
• Performs tracheal intubation, airway management, and extubation.
• Monitors patients following procedures to determine when they can be safely moved from one stage of recovery to the next.
• Takes detailed medical history to determine possible allergic or negative reactions to medication.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and obtain licensure through an accredited nursing anesthesia program.
• Must be certified by the NC state board of nursing.
• Minimum 3+ years experience providing anesthetics in a high acuity or similar setting.
• CRNA must maintain certification and continuation of education.

Skills

• Excellent communication, bedside manner, and organizational skills.
• Strong commitment to patient care and safety.
• Strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a team-oriented, performance-driven environment.

Work Environment

Work performed in a medical environment. Involves frequent contact with patients, physicians, and medical office staff. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is frequent and often disruptive.

Pay

$275,000 base, $20,000 annual retention bonus + shift differentials and call pay.

Schedule

Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm, with call rotation. 40 days PTO annually.

Benefits

• Above market compensation with base + call + post call incentives.
• Signing bonuses and discretionary bonus potential.
• Shift differentials.
• Lucrative 401k retirement with a safe harbor and match.
• Continuing education allowance.
• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits.
• Healthcare spending account options that provide additional tax savings.
• Life Insurance.
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Supplemental insurances.
• Paid Malpractice.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Opportunities for continuing education.
• Team-building activities such as holiday parties.
• Travel incentives.