NURSE ANESTHETIST (CRNA)

Location:                         Geisinger Lewistown Hospital, Lewistown, Pennsylvani

Work Type:                      Full Time

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides anesthesia care in the Operating Room in support of surgical, diagnostic and, therapeutic procedures under general supervision of an anesthesiologist. Provides preoperative evaluation and postoperative follow-up. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned nursing unit. Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and maximize patient satisfaction.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Ability to start A-lines, IV lines and Central lines.

Ability to insert Endobronchial tubes and use the Glide Scope, light wand and Intubating LMA.    

Must obtain and maintain BLS.  Requires prior ACLS/PALS training.

Demonstrates computer literacy, accurate and timely charting via Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

This CRNA position requires graduation from an accredited school of nurse anesthesia and an RN license or license-eligible in the State of Pennsylvania.

 Participation in holiday/weekend/call/off shift hours as indicated

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Primarily within OR/Surgical Suites

Travel as indicated

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.

GEISINGER-LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL:    is a 123-bed acute care community hospital serving the 80,000 residents of Mifflin and Juniata counties and members of the contiguous counties of Centre, Perry, Snyder, and Huntingdon. Established in 1905, the hospital provides inpatient, outpatient, wellness and community services while employing over 1,000 full-time and part-time employees and providing a Medical Staff consisting of more than 150 physicians and allied health practitioners representing specialties ranging from family medicine, internal medicine, and cardiology to infectious disease and general/cardiovascular surgery.

ABOUT GEISINGER:    Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of the Geisinger Family.

Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.*

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** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.