Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist II

What We Offer:

Position: CRNA II

Location: NHRMC Orthopedic Hospital - 5301 Wrightsville Avenue Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 

Type: Full time, 1.0FTE, 40 hours per week

 

At Novant Health New Hanover Orthopedic Hospital, you'll join a nationally recognized team focused on delivering exceptional orthopedic care through innovation, collaboration, and compassion. Whether you're caring for joint replacement patients, assisting in advanced surgical procedures, or supporting rehabilitation, every role contributes to helping patients regain mobility and improve their quality of life. Add the advantage of Wilmington's vibrant coastal lifestyle, and you'll find more than a job—you'll find a place to thrive. 

What We're Looking For:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.
  • BSN, MSN, DNP, and/or graduate diploma level certification required. Graduate from both an Accredited School of Nursing and School of Nurse Anesthesia. Certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetist (NBCRNA) as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and recognized by the state of practice as a CRNA. Must meet minimum continuing education requirements every four years of the NBCRNA.
• Experience: Previous experience is not necessary. Four to six week orientation period for new graduates (working with preceptor) is required. Orientation period for experienced providers will depend on previous experience and clinical skills.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration:
  • Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.
  • Current CRNA endorsement in appropriate state, required.
  • NBCRNA certification, required.
  • ACLS certification within NH policy, required.
  • BLS certification within NH policy, required.
  • PALS certification within NH policy, required.
• Additional skills required:
  • Must have extensive knowledge of current anesthetic agents, techniques, drugs and equipment.
  • Has knowledge and skills necessary to modify the anesthetic plan of care suitable to patient age.
  • Must have considerable ability to make independent decisions, sometimes under stress, and to maintain a professional demeanor with patients, coworkers and physicians.

What You'll Do:

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Level II provides professional, competent anesthesia care to a wide variety of patients, from pediatric up to geriatric population, requiring surgical, obstetrical, and other anesthesia services. In addition, the CRNA Level II utilizes skills obtained through additional training, education and/or experience in the provision of anesthesia care to patients who present with complex and unique anesthetic requirements. Works primarily in Community Medical Centers and provides needed coverage to other Community Medical Centers, ASCs, HOPDs, and Tertiary Medical Center with Multispecialty Trauma Services & multiple NORA (Non-operating room anesthesia) sites as directed by NH Anesthesia Leadership. A team member that primarily works at a Tertiary Medical Center with Multispecialty Trauma Services & multiple NORA (Non-operating room anesthesia) sites and does not participate in at least one Anesthesia Specialty such as Complex NORA (includes EP/Cath Lab/all Radiology), Cardiac, Neuro, Neonatal. Takes “Call from Home” as part of the facility scheduling model (call exemption is subject to leader discretion) and will float to other facilities as needed due to staffing needs. All team members will practice within the full scope of their CRNA privileges.