CRNA - Inpatient - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

What We Offer

• Flexible scheduling, including 8-, 11-, 12-, and 13-hour shift options, as well as hybrid and weekend shifts.
• Up to $140,000 in recruitment incentives, provided the candidate meets eligibility requirements.
• Up to $2,500 and 5 additional PTO days per year for Continuing Medical Education.
• Generous PTO accrual starting at 30 days per year, usable for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Six weeks of paid birthing-mother maternity leave and four weeks of paid parental leave.
• Retirement benefits with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 3% deposited each pay period, plus a 3% automatic non-elective contribution annually; eligibility requires 12 consecutive months of employment and active status on the last day of the year.
• Up to $7,500 in transition assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment.
• Career growth and stability with ample advancement opportunities and consistent high patient volume.

Work Environment

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a nationally recognized academic health system, and our Winston Salem Campus is a level 1 trauma center. The Inpatient Anesthesia Department offers a wide variety of cases, including:

• Orthopedic
• Vascular
• Burns
• Cardiothoracic (specific team)
• Neurology
• ENT
• General/Abdominal
• Robotic
• Gynecology

Additional case experiences may include:

• EP
• IR
• MRI
• Burn Tank
• Brachytherapy
• Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia using safe and quality techniques during inpatient procedures.
• Use medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plans, considering co-morbidities and age & developmental guidelines.
• Collaborate with the medical team for effective team-based care, upholding patient safety, driving quality improvement, and promoting infection prevention.
• Document and maintain patient records in compliance with hospital standards, ensuring confidentiality.
• Maintain scheduling flexibility, readiness, and punctuality to deliver timely patient care.
• Exhibit professionalism through teamwork, collaboration, and commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Contribute to cost containment efforts by conserving resources.
• Precept Student Nurse Anesthetists, mentoring and assessing medical students.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Function under the regulatory mandate from the respective licensing organization (North Carolina Medical Board or North Carolina Board of Nursing) with department-specific credentialing from the institution.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Anesthesia Program; Master’s Degree or higher required.
• Registered Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Currently certified or recertified to practice as a Nurse Anesthetist by the National Board.
• Current CPR Certification – ACLS, BLS.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical competency within the scope of granted privileges.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse clinical teams.

Where You’ll Live

The cities of North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region are ranked among US News & World Report’s Top 50 Best Places to Live and Top 40 Best Places to Retire in 2023. The area offers:

• Affordable living, with housing costs 31% below the national average.
• Access to top-notch educational institutions and high-ranking school systems.
• A regional population of 1.6 million residents, featuring lively downtowns and family-oriented neighborhoods.
• A vibrant lifestyle with abundant walking and biking trails, nationally acclaimed golf courses, active arts communities, Southern cuisine, and artisan craft breweries and wineries.