CRNA, Healthcare Nursing

Job Description

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.

• Provides anesthesia care
  • Performs 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.
• Supplies peri‑anesthetic and clinical support
  • Provides this support to other patient care areas.
  • 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree graduate of accredited nursing program
• Master’s degree graduate of Nurse Anesthetist program
• 0 to 2 years working as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

• 2 to 5 years working as 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 within 120 days of hire at ANW, required upon hire at all other locations

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

Pay Range: $125.00 to $135.00 per hour. The pay described reflects the base hourly pay rate. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short‑term/Long‑term Disability
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• 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 501(c)(3) eligible employer

* Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.