Nurse Anesthetist; CRNA - Dedicated OB

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Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. With 388 beds it is the second largest of Duke Health’s four hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight‑loss surgery, women’s services, and heart and vascular services.

Work Arrangement: On‑Site

Requisition Number: 263777

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area: DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL

Date: Apr 4, 2026

Administer anesthetics to render patients insensible to pain during surgical, obstetrical and other medical procedures.

• Administer general anesthetics to render patients insensible to pain during surgical, obstetrical and other medical procedures; take necessary remedial action to aspirate secretions from throat, larynx and trachea as required.
• Determine, set up and prepare necessary drugs, supplies and equipment for the administration of anesthetics; assemble gas machine and test to insure proper functioning; ensure availability of proper type blood for emergency use.
• Study patient records to determine probable effects of anesthetic on patient; monitor vital signs during course of procedure; take necessary action to ensure a near normal physiological status of the patient.
• Prepare patients for anesthesia to include explaining procedures and positioning patient on operating room table; record condition of patient and type of anesthetic used on patient’s chart.
• Assist in moving patient from operating room to recovery area; check patient periodically and take remedial measures to alleviate unfavorable post anesthesia effects as required.
• Supervise and instruct student nurse anesthetists in the administration of general anesthetics; assist in evaluating clinical performance and progress; instruct residents, interns and allied health students in the procedures and techniques of anesthesiology.
• Disassemble equipment and clean the work area; report necessary equipment repairs and adjustments to the proper personnel.
• Maintain records of each anesthetic administered and prepare periodic reports related to activities.
• Perform other duties related to the work described herein.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited MSN, DNP or DNAP CNRA program

Certification

• CRNA
• Eligibility for certification by the AANA as a Certified Nurse Anesthetist is required for new grads.

Licensure

• Current RN licensure issued by or recognized by NCBON with approval to practice as a CRNA

Experience

• New grads are welcome to apply; no experience is required beyond CRNA education and training.

Duke Health CRNA Full Time Hiring Incentives

• A $60,000 COMMITMENT BONUS is currently being offered to New Grad and Experienced CRNAs (eligible for New full time CRNAs or for PRNs with over 5 yrs current PRN experience with Duke.
  • Distributed in $10,000 increments every six months for 36 months
  • All FTE CRNAs working in a hospital setting are offered a $15,000 annual stipend for 1.0
    
    FTEs (or prorated for