CRNA; Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist)

Yale New Haven Health is looking for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in Orange, CT.

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the Yale New Haven Health System Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values—integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion—must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

• Excellent work environment – Flexible schedules to ensure work‑life balance.
• Career advancement – Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system.
• Compensation package – Enjoy an enhanced compensation package.
• Relocation assistance – We recognize the importance of a smooth transition, providing seamless relocation assistance.
• Competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan, matched tax‑sheltered annuity plan, and Roth contributions.
• Employee wellness initiatives and support programs; professional development and continuing education opportunities.

Provides exceptional patient care in collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other physicians to deliver anesthesia for medical and surgical procedures. Cultivates a patient‑centric environment focusing on the whole individual—physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and functional needs of the patient, family, and significant others.

A call CRNA is part of a core team providing timely anesthetic and emergency care for patients in a 24/7 model. The position is full‑time and distinguished from non‑call CRNAs who have a regular, patterned schedule. A call CRNA has a flexible, non‑patterned schedule with in‑house call responsibilities including off‑shifts, weekends, and holidays. Availability to work off‑shifts, weekends, and holidays as part of the restricted in‑house call rotation is required.

Willingness to respond to emergency calls and provide anesthesia services within the hospital setting. Gives 90‑day notice when transitioning or resigning from the call team.

• Clinical Care
  • Implements accurate, safe, patient‑centric anesthetic care.
• Professional Skill
  • Understands physiologic implications and anesthetic considerations of surgical procedures, constantly monitors vital signs, capnography, and pulse oximetry during anesthesia according to ASA guidelines.
• Information Management
  • Ensures appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or accidental disclosure.
• Quality Management
  • Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care.
• Professional Development
  • Continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency.

Education
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist:
Completion of Certified Nurse Anesthetist Training Program;
Graduate of a Nurse Anesthesia Educational Program accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetist Council on accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs. Current State of Connecticut Nursing License, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in the State of Connecticut.

Experience
Prefer clinical working experience as a CRNA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none required. APRNs, PAs, CRNAs, and CNMs must be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS Hospital and credentialed through the Medical Staff process. Evidence of current competence to practice as an APRN, PA, CRNA, or CNM via reference letters from physicians and other practitioners must be obtainable during the Medical Staff appointment process.

Licensure
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (AANA Certification);
State of CT RN and APRN License; ACLS, DEA Registration, and State of CT Controlled Substance Registration.

Special Skills
Sharp concentration and focus; ability to stay calm under stressful conditions; clear and effective communication with…