Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist; CRNA; Charleston

Job Summary

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) provides anesthesia care to a wide variety of patients from pre‑term neonates to geriatrics. Administers appropriate anesthetics in consultation with the attending anesthesiologist in a manner consistent with standards of practice. Familiar with the use of anesthesia machines and related equipment, assist in transport of patients, maintain adequate patient records, participate in the teaching activities of the department, participate in a variety of continuing education program, and demonstrate a high level of professionalism in the performance of duties.

Provide resuscitative care as indicated.
Sign‑On Bonus Available (up to $50,000 for certain sites).

• MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital – pediatric level‑one academic trauma center with operating suites, cath labs, endoscopy suites, minor procedure rooms, and radiology suites.
• The University Hospital – level‑one academic trauma center with 21 operating rooms, interventional radiology suite, and non‑operating room sites like CT, MRI, bronch, neuro‑angio.
• MUSC Ashley River Towers Hospital – adult care center with 10 operating rooms and a robust NORA practice.
• Rutledge Tower Ambulatory Surgery – 9 ORs for adult outpatient and inpatient populations with specialty groupings such as ENT, oral surgery, ophthalmology, etc.

Work hours:

40 per week. Most work 3 shifts of 13.5 hours per week. 24‑hour shift staff cover most nights. Limited 10‑hour shifts. Self‑scheduling with a volunteer basis for weekends, holidays, and night coverage.

• Administer anesthetics in collaboration with attending anesthesiologist.
• Familiar with anesthesia machines and equipment; assist in patient transport.
• Maintain adequate patient records and participate in teaching and continuing education.
• Provide resuscitative care as indicated and maintain a high level of professionalism.
• Assist in teaching activities of the department.
• Participate in continuing education programs.

• Graduate of a Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs approved program and certified or recertified by the National Board on Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.
• Insurable by the medical malpractice insurer of MUSC for the required limits.
• Minimum education requirement: master’s degree or higher with concentration in Nurse Anesthesia for hires after March 1, 2019.
• Current competency in clinical privileges and operation of anesthesia equipment.
• Current knowledge in anesthesia practice and safety; universal precautions in patient contact.
• Effective working relationship with surgeons, residents, anesthesia personnel, and nursing staff.
• APRNs or eligible candidates with current license to practice in South Carolina.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

• Ability to perform job functions while standing (continuous).
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting (continuous).
• Ability to perform job functions while walking (continuous).
• Ability to climb stairs (infrequent).
• Ability to work indoors (continuous).
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes (infrequent).
• Ability to work from elevated areas (frequent).
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces (frequent).
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions (infrequent).
• Ability to bend at the waist (continuous).
• Ability to twist at the waist (frequent).
• Ability to squat and perform job functions (frequent).
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations (frequent).
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands (continuous).
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands (continuous).
• Abilit…