Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

The CRNA provides anesthesia services in the operating room and other appropriate areas of the system. Functions within the Standards of Nurse Anesthesia Practice of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) and the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Pennsylvania.

Coverage includes all surgical sites associated with Heritage Valley; 40 hours per week scheduled as a combination of 8, 10, or 12 hour shifts depending on the campus or site; Occasional back up call. Frequency will be discussed upon interview.

The CRNA must be graduate of an accredited school of nursing and accredited school of nurse anesthesia. Registered as a RN in the state of Pennsylvania. Certified by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. BCLS and ACLS certification. Must be proficient in the administration of inhalation and intravenous anesthetics as well as monitoring of the various regional anesthetics administered. Experience with the various types of invasive lines.

Preferred : Open Heart, Pediatric, and Labor and Delivery experience.