CRNA

As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Sciences exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The Health Sciences Center seeks faculty and staff who are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

Responsibilities

• Performs preoperative evaluation by assessing staff notes, progress notes, lab work, and patient histories to determine the most appropriate anesthetic management.
• Orders additional analyses, consultations, lab work, and peri-anesthetic medications as warranted.
• Monitors functioning of all equipment and induces general and/or regional anesthesia using anesthesia procedures and methods.
• Manages the anesthetic procedure by monitoring appropriate physical, physiochemical, and biochemical indicators such as blood pressure, heart rate, EKG, blood loss, patient position, pulmonary compliance, arterial blood bases, etc.
• Adjusts anesthesia procedures as required; informs other medical personnel of all necessary developments.
• Oversees recovery from anesthesia by observing the appropriate indicators in surgery as well as the post-anesthesia recovery room; performs post-operative evaluation.
• Makes appropriate entries in staff notes, on anesthesia records, and in the patients’ charts.

Work Environment

• Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
• Often: Infectious disease, exposure to oils or other cutting fluids, hazards (includes proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals).

Physical Requirements

• Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking, walking.
• Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), standing.
• Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Requirements

• Certification by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
• Current registered nurse licensure in the state of Utah.
• Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
• CRNA certification requires completion of an AANA-approved curriculum, 24 months of concurrent practicum experience (or equivalency: 2 years related work experience may substitute for 1 year of education), and passing scores on a national exam administered by AANA.
• Bi-annual recertification contingent on continuing professional practice plus 40 hours of continuing education units.
• This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements, including immunization per CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Pay

Pay rate range: $241,000 - $259,000. Total compensation ranges from $307,000 to $327,000 annually, including a 14.2% employer contribution to your 401(a). A $30,000 moving stipend/sign-on bonus is offered.

Schedule

• Full-time, 40 hours per week, day shift.
• 11 weeks off in the first year, then 10 weeks off annually (includes vacation, holidays, personal leave, sick, and CME time).
• Additional work beyond clinical commitment earns $145 per hour.

Benefits

• Eligibility for Utah Retirement Systems (URS) for new hires with prior URS service (election must be made before eligibility for retirement).
• Post-retirement rules apply for individuals already receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS.