Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Gold Coast Surgery Center | Chicago, IL Full-Time or Part-Time | One of the most competitive in the area $290,000 W-2 Base Salary

• No Calls
• No Holidays
• On-time Relief

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Location:

This position is based in Water Tower Place on Chicago's Magnificent Mile — one of the most sought-after addresses in the city, surrounded by top-tier shopping, dining, and culture in the Gold Coast neighborhood.

Gold Coast Surgery Center is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join its team at its four-room ambulatory surgery center located in Water Tower Place in Chicago.

This is an excellent opportunity for a CRNA interested in a focused ambulatory surgical environment, with the majority of cases involving orthopedic and sports medicine procedures and relatively healthy patients. An on-site, regional fellowship-trained anesthesiologist is available for clinical collaboration and support.

• Full-time or part-time flexibility
• Malpractice coverage
• Profit sharing
• Medical and dental benefits
• CME funds

• Interviews patients pre-operatively and assesses their status for anesthesia.
• Reviews the patient's medical record with the anesthesiologists regarding the anesthesia plan.
• Utilizes and prepares all essential equipment and supplies to enhance effective and safe anesthesia delivery.
• Administers anesthesia and/or analgesia for surgical procedures.
• Monitors all necessary parameters to determine the patient's condition and reaction to surgery and anesthesia.
• Advises and/or consults the anesthesiologist regarding adverse reactions.
• Provides appropriate action as directed or required during anesthetic administration.
• Determines blood loss and other fluid therapy needs in consultation with the anesthesiologists.
• Records the patient's status on the clinical anesthesia record prior to, during, and following anesthesia administered by anesthesiologists.
• Escorts patients to the recovery room and provides a comprehensive report on all aspects of the patient's condition to recovery room personnel.
• Provides emergency and resuscitative care for the entire GCS. Completes required post-operative anesthesia visits using department forms or progress notes.
• Functions as a resource and assists in the educational process related to IVs, IV therapy, respiratory care, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Maintains current anesthesia expertise and competency, and completes requirements for re-certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.

• Graduate of an approved nursing program.
• Current IL RN license and IL CRNA license.
• Graduate of an approved anesthesia program.
• Current certification with the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (or eligible).