CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at Geisinger summary :

The CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania, provides anesthesia care during surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures, ensuring patient advocacy and safety. This role involves preoperative evaluations and postoperative follow-ups, alongside collaborating with an extensive team of specialists. The position offers a diverse case mix, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a Level I Trauma Center setting.

Job Title : CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Location : Danville, Pennsylvania

Job Category : CRNA, Advanced Practice

Schedule : Rotation

Work Type : Full time

Department : Central Region CRNA Division

Date Posted : 01 / 17 / 2022

Job ID : R-26225

Job Summary

Provides anesthesia care in the operating room in support of surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under the general supervision of an anesthesiologist. Provides preoperative evaluation and postoperative follow-up. Functions as a patient advocate and confidant, advisor and liaison between patients, families, and physicians.

Job Duties

Geisinger Medical Center is seeking an additional CRNA to join our diverse team!

Job Duties :

This opportunity provides an excellent case and patient mix for those wishing to practice at a Level I Trauma Center. Coverage is provided for nearly all case types with the exception of heart / lung transplants and burns. Support is also provided for 13 non-OR anesthesia sites including GI / Pulm, Cath / EP lab, IR, OB, and MRI. Geisinger Medical Center has 31 operating rooms, is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and its building is physically connected to the Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital.

“Geisinger Medical Center provides the opportunity for CRNAs to practice city medicine in a rural location. The combined pediatric and adult hospital allows CRNAs to perform anesthesia for a variety of patients and not lose any of their skills.”

• Christopher Torres, Chief CRNA

About the Position :

About Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) :

Located in Danville, PA, GMC is the largest tertiary / quaternary care teaching hospital in the region. It is licensed for 475 beds, including 89 pediatric beds in the Janet Weis Children's Hospital.  GMC, a Magnet Hospital, maintains the region's only Level I Regional Resource Trauma Center with additional qualifications in pediatrics.  GMC offers an array of highly specialized medical and surgical services, including neurosciences, cardiovascular services, transplantation, women's health, oncology, and orthopedics.

Geographically, GMC is nestled within the beautiful landscapes of central Pennsylvania. It is just a short drive from New York City and Philadelphia with locally and nationally recognized school systems.

About Geisinger :

One of the nation’s most innovative health services organizations, Geisinger serves more than 1.5 million patients in Pennsylvania. The system includes 13 hospital campuses, a nearly 600,000-member health plan, two research centers, and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With approximately 32,000 employees and more than 1,800 employed physicians, Geisinger leverages an estimated $12.7 billion positive annual impact on the Pennsylvania economies. Visit geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , and Twitter .

For more information :

Please contact Stacey Mascaro   at smascaro@geisinger.edu or apply online at jobs.geisinger.org .

Education

Master's Degree-Nursing (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Default Issuing Body; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania

Our Purpose & Values

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES : Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS : We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE : We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING : We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY : We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Keywords :

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, anesthesia care, surgical procedures, patient advocacy, preoperative evaluation, postoperative follow-up, Level I Trauma Center, Geisinger Medical Center, healthcare, nursing