CRNA - General

CRNA Opportunity At Pottstown Hospital

The 232-bed Pottstown Hospital, located in Pottstown, PA, is a voluntary nonprofit hospital that is part of Tower Health. This short-term acute care facility has a number of treatment specialties, including sports medicine; joint replacement; arthroscopic surgery; osteoporosis, arthritis; bodily injuries, trauma, and fractures; and behavioral health.

Awards:

• U.S. News & World Report—COPD Recognition
• Association of peri Operative Registered Nurses (AORN)—Gold Level Go Clear Award
• American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)—Emergency Quality Network (E-QUAL) 2020 Honor Roll
• Lown Institute Hospitals Index—Grade A Clinical Outcomes, Grade A Cost Efficiency, Grade A Pay Equity, Grade A Inclusivity, Top 100 Pay Equity, and #2 Pay Equity in Pennsylvania

Case Assignments:
Ortho, urology, vascular, and more. CRNAs are offered the opportunity to perform regional blocks at this location.

Shifts:

8's, 10's, 12's, 24's, weekends, and holidays. Each CRNA takes one (minimum) in-house call per week. No beeper call.

Team Leadership:
Les Havard, Chief CRNA

Team Highlights:
This medical facility has a dynamic, team-oriented approach. The facility provides opportunity for teaching SRNA's as well as autonomy with support.

Requirements:

• Pre-anesthesia assessment
• Obtains and/or verifies patient consent
• Discusses 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:
Pottstown, PA:
Situated along the Schuylkill River, Pottstown is centrally located in a dairy and farming region. A borough of Montgomery County, PA, Pottstown is about 40 miles northwest of Philadelphia, PA, and 20 miles from Reading, PA.

Area Attractions:

• 45 minutes from Philadelphia
• Ski resorts, parks, and rivers
• Historic Pottstown Roller Mill
• King of Prussia Mall
• Schuylkill River Memorial Park
• Colleges and Schools:
  Montgomery County Community College, Ursinus College, University of Valley Forge
• Pottstown School District, West-Mont Christian Academy, Coventry Christian Schools, Valley Forge Baptist Academy, The Hill School, Kimberton Waldorf School, Pope John Paul II High School

Total Rewards:

• Hourly Rate: $220,480 - $232,960
• Sign-on bonus: $75K
• Loan repayment or training assistance program options available
• Generous paid time off
• 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