CRNA - Inpatient - Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

About the role

Explore an exciting opportunity with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist as we eagerly welcome a skilled Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our dynamic Inpatient Anesthesia Team in Winston Salem, NC.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthesia using safe and quality techniques during inpatient procedures.
• Use medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plans, sensitive to co-morbidities and age & developmental guidelines.
• Collaborate with the medical team when needed for effective team-based care; uphold patient safety, drive quality improvement, and promote 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 a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Contribute to cost containment efforts by conserving resources.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Precept student nurse anesthetists—opportunity to mentor and assess these medical students.

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. While working in the Inpatient Anesthesia Department, you will expand your skillset by working on a wide variety of cases, including but not limited to: Orthopedic, Vascular, Burns, Cardiothoracic (specific team), Neurology, ENT, General/Abdominal, Robotic, Gynecology. Other cases you may experience, outside of the day-to-day, include EP, IR, MRI, Burn Tank, Brachytherapy, and Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE).

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 and 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.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling: including 8-, 11-, 12-, and 13-hour shift options, as well as hybrid and weekend shifts.
• Generous PTO: accrual starts at 30 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Parental benefits: six weeks of paid birthing-mother maternity leave and four weeks of paid parental leave.
• Retirement: dollar-for-dollar match up to 3% deposited in your account each pay period, plus a 3% automatic non-elective contribution each year (eligibility requires 12 consecutive months of employment and being employed on the last day of the year).
• CME reimbursement: up to $2,500 and 5 additional PTO days/year for continuing medical education.
• Recruitment incentives: up to $140,000, provided the candidate meets eligibility requirements.
• Transition bonus: up to $7,500 in transition assistance, paid within the first 30 days of employment.
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

Pay

$99.75 – $159.60 per hour.

Schedule

Flexible scheduling options to fit your lifestyle.

Where you’ll live

The picturesque 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. This includes:

• Affordable living: housing costs 31% below the national average.
• Great schools: access to top-notch educational institutions and high-ranking school systems.
• Vibrant neighborhoods: join a regional population of 1.6 million residents, with lively downtowns and family-oriented neighborhoods.
• A rich quality of life: abundance of walking and biking trails, nationally acclaimed golf courses, active arts communities, Southern cuisine, and an array of artisan craft breweries and wineries.