CRNA - Abbott Northwestern

Principle Responsibilities

• Provides Anesthesia care
• Performs pre-anesthesia assessment and evaluation of patient, reviews orders and obtains informed consent.
• Assures that the patient is positioned in proper alignment and safely secured.
• Initiates anesthetic technique, which may include general, regional, local or sedation.
• Manages airway and cardiopulmonary status to maintain satisfactory physiologic condition.
• Facilitates emergence and recovery from anesthesia by administering medications, fluids and airway support.
• Discharges patient, providing summary of patient history and surgical events.

Provides Peri-Anesthetic and Clinical Support

• Inserts peripheral and arterial catheters.
• Performs arterial punctures to obtain blood samples.
• Initiates or participates in CPR that involves airway maintenance, ventilation, tracheal intubation, pharmacological or cardiovascular support.
• Acts in consultation and implementation of respiratory and ventilator care.
• Collaborates with department team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree graduate of accredited nursing program
• Master's degree graduate of Nurse Anesthetist program
• 2+ years working as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
• Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire
• Registered Nurse Anesthetist - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire
• ACLS/BLS Tier 2-Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Multisource required upon hire
• PALS - Pediatric Advance Life Support - Multisource required upon hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Master's degree graduate of Nurse Anesthetist program

Physical Demands

• Medium Work*: Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally, Up to 25 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $130.00 to $140.00 per hour

Benefits Summary

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retail Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support
• Community involvement and volunteering events