Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA - $20K Sign On Bonus

Company: Duke Careers
Location: Durham
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Duke Regional Hospital has served Durham, Orange, Person, Granville and Alamance counties and the surrounding communities for nearly 40 years. With more than 1,900 employees, its focus is on providing outstanding medical care with compassionate, personalized service in a comfortable community hospital setting. Duke Regional Hospital has 369 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services, and also offers care at the Duke Rehabilitation Institute and Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center. In fiscal year 2018, Duke Regional Hospital admitted 16,299 patients and had 165,953 outpatient visits in fiscal year 2017.U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Regional Hospital as #10 in North Carolina and #4 in the Raleigh-Durham area for 2018-19.Duke Nursing Highlights:Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet - organizationNurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nursesQuality of Life: Living in the Triangle!Relocation Assistance!*** New hires are eligible to receive a CRNA Sign on Bonus of $20,000 that is payable over the first two years of employment at Duke ****** Relocation bonus available ***Duke University Health System seeks to hire Nurse Anesthetist Registered Nurses who will embrace our mission of Transforming Lives Transforming Care. Choose Duke to enjoy our culture of excellence, an outstanding benefits package including pension plan contribution and relocation support, plus lifelong career opportunities throughout our Health System!Duke Regional Hospital includes the following specialties, each offering new and exciting opportunities using the latest technological advancements;General surgeryBariatrics;Orthopedics;Cardiac;Vascular:Neurosurgery;Gynecology;UrologyWork Hours & Shifts:Full Time: Various hours including Days and Rotating.Job Summary:

• Administer anesthetics to render patients insensible to pain during surgical, obstetrical and other medical procedures.Work Performed:
  • Administer general anesthetics to render patients insensible to pain during surgical, obstetrical and other medical procedures; take necessary remedial action to aspirate secretions from throat larynx and trachea as required.
  • Determine, set up and prepare necessary drugs, supplies and equipment for the administration of anesthetics; assemble gas machine and test to insure proper functioning; ensure availability of proper type blood for emergency use.
  • Study patient records to determine probable effects of anesthetic on patient; monitor vital signs during course of procedure; take necessary action to ensure a near normal physiological status of the patient.
  • Prepare patients for anesthesia to include explaining procedures and positioning patient on operating room table; record condition of patient and type of anesthetic used on patient's chart.
  • Assist in moving patient from operating room to recovery area; check patient periodically and take remedial measures to alleviate unfavorable post anesthesia effects as required.
  • Supervise and instruct student nurse anesthetists in the administration of general anesthetics; assist in evaluating clinical performance and progress; instruct residents, interns and allied health students in the procedures and techniques of anesthesiology.
  • Disassemble equipment and clean work area; report necessary equipment repairs and adjustments to proper personnel.
  • Maintain records of each anesthetic administered and prepare periodic reports related to activities.
  • Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.Minimum QualificationsEducationMaster's degree from a school of nurse anesthesia approved by the State Accrediting Agency and the Council on Accreditation of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) required.ExperienceNone required above education/training requirement.Degrees, Licensures, CertificationsMust have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required. Eligibility for certification by the AANA as a certified Nurse Anesthetist is required.Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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