CRNA - Abbott Northwestern

Job Overview

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones.

• FTE is flexible and will be based on the applicant's preference.
• Current scheduling patterns available:
  End times of 3p, 4p, 5p, 7p, 8p, 9p, and 11p;
  Straight 8 hours;
  Straight 10 hours; 8 and 12 hours; 8p and 9p (13 and 14 hours); 16 and 8 hours OB pattern, with every 6th week off.
• There is no off-premise beeper call required for CRNAs at Abbott Northwestern.

• Renders a patient insensitive to pain by the administration of anesthetic agents and related drugs and procedures to facilitate diagnostic, therapeutic or surgical procedures.
• Provides airway management, IV access and monitored anesthesia care services in areas throughout the facility.
• Responds to requests for pain-related consultation and services.
• Perform pre‑anesthesia assessment and evaluation of patient, reviews orders and obtains informed consent.
• Assures that the patient is positioned in proper alignment and safely secured.
• Initiates anesthetic technique, which may include general, regional, local or sedation.
• Manages airway and cardiopulmonary status to maintain satisfactory physiologic condition.
• Facilitates emergence and recovery from anesthesia by administering medications, fluids and airway support.
• Discharges patient, providing summary of patient history and surgical events.
• Provides peri‑anesthetic and clinical support, inserts peripheral and arterial catheters, performs arterial punctures to obtain blood samples.
• Initiates or participates in CPR that involves airway maintenance, ventilation, tracheal intubation, pharmacological or cardiovascular support.
• Acts in consultation and implementation of respiratory and ventilator care.
• Collaborates with department team, makes decisions that result in desired patient/unit outcomes, establishes priorities for self and others in organizing work.
• Acts as a resource to peers and other health related professionals, assumes charge responsibilities as assigned, precepts and mentors students and orientees as delegated.
• Helps to identify and initiate improvement processes and performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree graduate of accredited nursing program and Master's degree graduate of Nurse Anesthetist program.

• 2+ years working as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.

• Licensed Registered Nurse – MN Board of Nursing required upon hire.
• Registered Nurse Anesthetist – MN Board of Nursing required upon hire.
• ACLS/BLS Tier 2 – Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  - Multisource required upon hire.
• PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  - Multisource required upon hire.

• Medium work: lifting up to 32 lbs. occasionally (Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy); up to 25 lbs. frequently.

Base hourly pay range: $130.00 to $140.00 per hour. The starting rate depends on experience, education, union agreement, shift differentials, etc.

Allina Health offers a range of benefits to support mind, body, spirit, and community:

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short‑term/Long‑term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support
• Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Allina Health is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Allina Health makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Allina Health complies with federal requirements to verify the employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. The E‑Verify case must be created no later than the third business day after the employee starts work for pay. All Forms I‑9 must be completed and received by the Office of Human Resources accordingly.