CRNA - General

CRNA Position at Heart Hospital of Austin

CRNA Needed at Central Austin, TX Specialty Hospital. Seeking experienced providers. Cardiac orientation provided upon full-time employment!

Heart Hospital of Austin features 6 ORs and 1 EP lab in a specialty adult 72 bed facility. Surgeons are exceptionally friendly & caring with great outcomes. There is professional autonomy, including lines, within team model in an award-winning hospital; also, there are close, collaborative working relationships and access to high acuity cases outside academics. Help will always be available.

Awards: A 12-year recipient of Watson Health's 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals award. Ranked by Health grades as the No. 1 cardiac program in Texas for six consecutive years.

Case Assignments:
Open hearts, electrophysiology lab, endovascular, NORA, and general surgery. No OB, peds, or neuro. In 2022, there were 680 pump cases, 250 TAVRs, 65 mitral clips.

Shifts:

No call, weekends, holidays "Peel" staffing system results in some shorter, some longer days (rare overtime).

Team Leadership:
Dana Magruder, Chief CRNA

Team Highlights: 9 CRNAs, 4 MDs on staff

Requirements:

• Pre-anesthesia assessment
• Obtains and/or verifies patient consent
• Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient
• Induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia
• Monitoring of the patient's physiological condition
• Performance of clinical intervention as needed

Requirements:

• Current license as a registered professional nurse
• Graduation from an accredited program of nurse anesthesia education
• Certified or recertified by the AANA Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists

Lifestyle:
Austin, TX:
The capital of Texas, Austin is the 11th-largest city in the United States and has been ranked one of the best places to live in the country. Austin offers a thriving economy, welcoming neighborhoods, solid schools, and the conveniences of a big city. The quality of life is enhanced by 300 days of sunshine a year and a moderate climate.

Opportunities for outdoor recreation and fitness abound, including swimming spots and miles of great biking and hiking trails.

Total Rewards:
Salary:
Based on years of experience: $200-230K base. Additional cardiac specialty annual stipend. Sign on Bonus: $50K. Loan repayment or training assistance program. Generous paid time off: 7-8 weeks. Generous benefits package, including:
Health, life, vision, dental, disability, and AD&D insurance. Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts. 401(k). Fully paid malpractice insurance coverage. Leadership and professional development opportunities.