CRNA/ McLeod Regional Medical Center

McLeod Regional Medical Center is seeking a full-time CRNA in Florence, South Carolina. This is a hospital-employed opportunity with an excellent compensation package, retirement plans, benefits, PTO, CEU allowance, and a signing bonus.

About the role

The staff nurse anesthetist reports to the Director of Anesthesia and the Medical Director of the O.R. and supervises Anesthesia Technicians and support staff when anesthesia needs are present. Works closely with all O.R. personnel to ensure adequate patient outcomes during and after surgery. Must be able to communicate well with all Surgical Staff as well as Medical Center Staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers in accordance with Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
• Administers general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care for any scheduled, urgent, and emergent surgeries.
• Visits patients prior to surgery to obtain pre-operative patient history, explains anesthesia plans, anesthesia care team, and visits patients post-operatively.
• Maximizes quality of patient care using current techniques, new agents, drugs, and equipment.
• Shares services provided by the CRNA staff anesthetists to provide continuous anesthesia-related services 24 hours a day.
• Provides instruction and education for affiliating student nurse anesthetists to utilize basic knowledge and application of top-quality patient care.
• Effectively manages patient’s care after surgical procedure to ensure safety in transit to post-operative care unit or other critical care unit as deemed appropriate by anesthesia/surgeon team.
• Responds to calls within the Medical Center for patient care relative to airway maintenance and life support procedures.
• Demonstrates professionalism and integrity within the Anesthesia department.

Requirements

• Graduate from an approved school of Nursing and hold (or willing to obtain) a current SC license as a registered nurse.
• Graduate from an approved Nurse Anesthesia program accredited by the AANA Council on Accreditation.
• Successfully completed the certification examination administered by the AANA Council on Certification.
• Comply with the criteria for biennial recertification as defined by the AANA Council of Recertification.
• Hold current SC official recognition as a CRNA.
• New graduates are encouraged to apply and will be considered if graduated from an accredited school of Nurse Anesthesia.
• Able to perform all areas of anesthesia and willing to work with anesthesiologists on a variety of cases.

Benefits

• Excellent compensation package
• Retirement plans
• Benefits
• PTO
• CEU allowance
• Signing bonus

Schedule

Full-time (80 hours biweekly).

About the facility

McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC is the main campus and offers all service lines with subspecialty support, including:

• Heart and Vascular Center
• Level 2 Trauma Center
• Chest Pain Accredited Center
• Progressively designed ICU towers
• Cancer Center
• Hospitalist and Intensivist Departments
• Extensive Women's and Children's Services

About the area

Conveniently located at the intersections of I-95 and I-20, Florence is the perfect place to explore. With a wide variety of dining options, including top-notch local cuisine and national franchises, your taste buds will be delighted. Florence is also the starting point of the SC Pecan Trail, featuring traditional pecan dishes with a modern twist.

About the organization

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not-for-profit organization supported by more than 900 members on its medical staff and over 2,900 licensed nurses. The system includes approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice, and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health.