CRNA, Healthcare Nursing

Job Overview

This position provides anesthetic care for all types of patients and procedures in cooperation with the supervising or medically directing physician and in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. The role administers anesthesia to patients, providing continuous vigilant observation during surgery or procedures and informing the surgeon/anesthesiologist of any adverse condition.

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of West Virginia, or applicable state.
• Board certified or recertified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.

• Maintains patient safety at all times.
• Maintains excellence in airway management and familiarity with all airway adjuncts, e.g., bullard, fiber optic scope, ILMA, etc.
• CRNAs shall work within their scope of delineated clinical privileges.
• Takes appropriate precautions to minimize risks of infection.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Participates in pre‑anesthetic evaluation and selection of agents and techniques.
• Performs appropriate techniques of the anesthetic plan, including insertion of intravenous catheters, invasive monitoring catheters, endotracheal intubation and extubation, arterial punctures.
• Monitors the patient’s physical response, informs the team of any adverse condition, manages induction, maintenance, and emergence, initiates corrective measures, determines need for labs, provides resuscitative care, and evaluates the patient in the immediate postoperative period.
• Administers IV fluids and blood products per protocol.
• Documents patient status in the anesthesia record.
• Performs safety and performance checks on anesthesia equipment, verifies supplies, and assembles equipment if necessary.
• Reviews informed consent documentation, identifies surgical site via SBAR, participates in surgical pause.
• Communicates appropriately with peri‑operative and post‑operative care team.
• Provides anesthesia care in the absence of an anesthesiologist during life‑threatening emergencies.
• Assists with teaching and evaluation of newly‑hired CRNAs, GRNAs, SRNAs.
• Assumes responsibility for controlled substances per policy and guidelines.
• Maintains professionalism at all times.

• Ability to see details at close range.
• Can remain calm in high‑stress situations.
• Reliable, responsible, dependable.
• Open to change and variety in workplace.
• Ability to work congenially with individuals of diverse abilities.

• Possible close contact with infectious diseases and hazardous compounds.
• Must observe strict guidelines to guard against disease, radiation, needle sticks, chemicals, anesthetics.
• Risk of back injury when moving patients.
• May be required to be on call or work nights, weekends, holidays.

• Comprehensive health benefits provided by WVU Medicine.
• 403B retirement match program with optional 457B plan.
• 6.5 weeks paid time off.
• Significant recruitment incentives with an initial multi‑year contract.

We are an EOE/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, veteran status or other protected status.

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.