Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

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 Description

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

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Nursing (Required)
• Licensed Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
• Basic Life Support Certification
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid vacations and holidays, 403(b) retirement plan, competitive CME allowances, and excellent health/dental/vision.
• Forgivable recruitment loans.
• Relocation assistance.
• Overtime opportunities.
• SRNAs welcome to apply.
• Support from a full range of dedicated specialists and subspecialists.

Community Overview

Located in Danville, PA, Geisinger Medical Center 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.