CRNA - Wilkes Medical Center

Overview

Explore an exciting opportunity with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist – Wilkes Medical Center as we welcome a skilled Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our Anesthesia Team in North Wilkesboro, NC.

• Provide anesthesia using safe and quality techniques during inpatient procedures.
• Collaborate with perioperative and clinical teams to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Support a small but mighty team known for close collaboration and excellent patient outcomes.

• Graduation from an Accredited Nurse Anesthesia Program, Master’s Degree or higher required.
• Registered Nurse licensure from the North Carolina Board of Nursing + current certification/recertification as a Nurse Anesthetist by the National Board.
• Current CPR Certification – ACLS, BLS.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical competency within the scope of granted privileges.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse clinical teams.

• Ability to work effectively within a team and adapt to a fast-paced surgical environment.

• Work/Life Balance: combination of 8-hour and 10-hour schedules.
• CME Reimbursement: up to $2,500 and up to 5 additional PTO days/year for Continuing Medical Education.
• Generous PTO: accrual starting at 25 days/year for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters. Parental benefits include six weeks of paid maternity leave for birthing mothers and four weeks of paid parental leave.
• Retirement: up to 6% employer-paid retirement contributions.
• Sign-On Bonus: up to $100,000 in recruitment incentives, subject to eligibility.
• Relocation Assistance: up to $7,500, subject to eligibility.
• SRNA Education Assistance: monthly educational payments up to $12,000 in the final year of schooling, subject to eligibility.
• Career Growth & Stability: opportunities for advancement and a stable workload.

Pay range: $97.75 - $156.40 per hour. Hours per week: 40. Schedule details/additional information as listed by the employer.

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Wilkes Medical Center is a leading healthcare institution committed to high-quality medical services in the local community, offering the resources of a large health system with the personalized approach of a small community hospital.

Advocate Health is a large nonprofit, integrated health system operating across multiple regions, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine as the academic core. The organization emphasizes clinical innovation, value-based care, and community benefits.

The CRNA is an advanced practice registered nurse providing anesthesia, analgesia, and pain management across the patient lifespan in various settings. The CRNA works within state laws, licensing, regulations, institutional policies, privileges, and practice agreements.