CRNA - Northwest Community Hospital

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Join our team at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in the Department of Anesthesiology. This full-time position offers a collaborative work environment with a focus on professional growth and development.

Job Description

• CRNAs at Endeavor Health are part of the medical group and function in a collaborative Anesthesia Care Team (ACT). The CRNAs have an extremely high level of job satisfaction and retention. The work environment and culture for Endeavor Health CRNAs supports building strong clinical skills, fosters mentorship and inclusion, and encourages leadership opportunities.
• CRNAs carry out clinical assignments under the direction of the chief of the Department of Anesthesiology, and under the specific direction/supervision of the designated attending anesthesiologist. The extent of the service provided by the CRNA is at the discretion of the attending anesthesiologist. Patient care includes patients of all ages; neonates through geriatrics. Delivery of care requires appropriate knowledge and skills to assess each age group, interpret age-specific data along with skills to appropriately treat (i.e., medications, set-ups, equipment, etc.) every age-specific patient.
• The scope of practice of the CRNAs at Endeavor Health is unlimited. Patient care focuses on all ages, neonate through geriatrics. Case variety is diverse including Neuro, Cardiac, General Surgery, Thoracic, Urology, Plastics, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Ophthalmology, and multiple off-site locations including Interventional Radiology, Cath Lab, GI, and MRI. CRNAs have the opportunity to be a member of the heart team functioning as a key provider of anesthesia for a variety of specialty cardiac procedures such as CABG, TAVR, ECMO, and LVADs. CRNAs also have the opportunity to function as clinical instructors for SRNAs. CRNAs perform regional anesthesia including Spinals and Peripheral Nerve Blocks.

Requirements

• Advanced Practicing Nurse License in the state of Illinois. Graduate of an approved School of Nurse Anesthesia.
• Certified or Board eligible for certification as CRNA.
• Maintains re-certification every two years.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider and ACLS required.
• PALS certification recommended.

Benefits

• Career pathways to promote professional growth and development.
• Various medical, dental, and vision options.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free parking at designated locations.
• Wellness program savings plan.
• Health savings account options.
• Retirement options with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Community involvement opportunities.

Community Overview

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of who we are; we believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.