CRNA, Healthcare Nursing

CRNA Position in Hanover, PA

UPMC Hanover is a leading healthcare provider dedicated to delivering high-quality care to the community. With a team of compassionate medical professionals and state-of-the-art facilities, it offers a wide range of services, including emergency care, surgical services, maternity care, and specialized treatment in areas like cardiology, orthopedics, and oncology. The hospital is equipped with advanced technology to ensure the best outcomes for patients, while also offering wellness programs, rehabilitation services, and support for mental health.

UPMC Hanover is committed to promoting health and well-being, providing expert care close to home for patients of all ages.

Facility Address: 300 Highland Ave. Hanover, PA 17331

• The CRNA prepares an appropriate health history, conduct an appropriate physical exam, request pertinent diagnostic studies, select, obtain, order, and administer pre-anesthetics medications.
• Obtain informed consent for anesthesia, anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence.
• Shall perform preoperative and Intra-operative Care.
• Obtain, prepare, and use all equipment, monitors, supplies, and drugs used for the administration of anesthesia, performing, and ordering safety checks as needed.
• Select, obtain, or administer the anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids, and blood products necessary to manage the anesthetics.
• The CRNA performs all aspects of airway management, inserts peripheral venous catheters, and manages Bier Blocks.
• Provide appropriate non-invasive monitoring modalities utilizing current standards and techniques.
• Evaluate patient response during emergence from anesthesia and institute pharmacological or supportive treatment to insure patient stability during transfer.
• Provide post anesthesia follow up evaluation of the patient's response to anesthesia and surgical experience.
• Initiate and administer respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation in the post-anesthesia period.
• The CRNA initiates and administers pharmacological or fluid support of the cardiovascular system during the post-anesthetics.

• Have graduated from an accredited program in nurse anesthesia education.
• Must be certified or recertified by the National Board of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
• Shall be licensed as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and possess a current, valid, unrestricted license in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Have at least one full year (12 months) of experience as a CRNA.
• Possess BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification.

Overview of the role:

• Target start date: ASAP
• Lodging/housing stipend: $107/daily
• Car Rental/Mileage Stipend: $250/weekly
• Site Name:
  Hanover
• Duration of Assignment: 13 weeks
• Estimated Privileging Timeframe: 75 days
• Hours information: 8 hour shifts.
• Required Call:
  No
• CRNA to MD ratio: 4:1
• Case Mix:
  General, Cardiac, Neuro, Ortho
• Completion bonus: YES – ($20k completion bonus (13 weeks, 520 hours) for any new candidates)

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