Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Opportunity

Saint Joseph Medical Group (SJMG) has an excellent full-time employment opportunity for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join a growing practice located in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Under limited supervision, the CRNA performs clinical duties under the direction and supervision of the department medical director, anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other attending physicians.

CRNA’s will maintain professional credentials, clinical knowledge and skills, and the physical status capable of delivering safe and effective anesthesia care to all patients treated. The quality of anesthesia will be no less than that considered to be the standard of care by the ASA and AANA.

Essential functions include:

• Ensures effective preoperative and postoperative evaluation of patients treated, including acute pain management, ordering, and interpreting laboratory, pulmonary, vascular, and cardiac studies.
• Is responsible for providing general and regional anesthesia utilizing all anesthesia agents and adjunctive drugs available. Serves as experts in intraoperative patient assessment, including fluid, electrolyte balance and blood product status. Is responsible for administering fluids, electrolytes, blood, and blood products.
• Monitors all patients in the Operating Room with all state of the art noninvasive and invasive monitors, anesthesia machines, gas delivery systems, patient/fluid warming devices and IV/Epidural drug administration pumps.
• Establishes and maintains an airway and ventilation utilizing mask, LMA and nasal/oral endotracheal intubation.
• Maintains ongoing competent skills/performance level and documentation of qualifications to meet unit(s) specific standards.
• Provides concurrent, accurate, and legible documentation on the medical record consistent with hospital policies.
• Assesses and monitors functioning of all equipment.
• Adheres to appropriate surgical dress code and aseptic technique.
• Provides continuing education to various departments as requested with particular emphasis to educational endeavors involving new procedures. Pursues a continuing education program of formal and informal education in the field of clinical relevance.
• Participates and promotes the team concept approach in the provision of care.
• Is knowledgeable of and actively participates in improving patient safety and reducing risk to patient safety and reducing risk to patients.
• Complies with Safety and Infection Control Policy & Procedure.
• Actively participates in intradepartmental meetings, committees and in services.
• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center and Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center and Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.
• Maintains confidentiality of information pertaining to clients, physicians, employees, and Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center business.
• Demonstrates general working knowledge of computers and department specific software (i.e., HealthStream, internet, etc.).

This is an exciting opportunity for the right CRNA to be part of a growing practice. 

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

Saint Joseph Medical Group is offering an excellent compensation and benefits package for the right provider.

Saint Joseph Medical Group is the employed arm of Saint Joseph Health System. The Network includes over 40 practice sites with over 100 primary care and specialist physicians in St. Joseph, Marshall, and Elkhart Counties.

Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS) has been present in Michiana for over 100 years. SJHS is a non-profit, full-service health care system with two hospitals and dozens of specialty and primary care offices. Located in North Central Indiana, SJHS is a regional health care network comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital in Mishawaka, a 58-bed acute care hospital in Plymouth and 40 provider practices with over 100 primary care providers and specialists in St. Joseph, Marshall and Elkhart counties. Saint Joseph Health System is a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the United States. Trinity Health is based in Livonia, Michigan.

Mishawaka Medical Center offers all private rooms with some of the services including orthopedics, cardiology, obstetrics, and  surgery. SJHS provides compassionate, faith-based care with the latest in advanced medical technology in a diverse and team-oriented environment. It offers providers an opportunity to realize personal development as well as fulfill the mission of the health system. SJHS offers a wide variety of programs and care for the communities we serve, and we provide health care for all people from all walks of life.

In addition to our two main hospitals, the Saint Joseph Medical Group is dedicated to delivering an excellent care experience for every patient in dozens of ambulatory locations throughout Michiana. Our modern, state-of-the-art facilities and supportive medical staff make our health system an ideal place to practice medicine and achieve the perfect balance between your professional and personal life. If you are a provider that shares the passion for helping people live longer, healthier lives, we invite you to join our team of providers as we continue to serve as a compassionate and transforming healing presence in the communities we serve.

For more information on Saint Joseph Health System, visit www.sjmed.com.

South Bend & Mishawaka, Indiana – located about 80 miles east of Chicago, South Bend & Mishawaka are the two largest cities in North Central Indiana, a region with a population of more than 240,000. Comfortably nestled along the meandering banks of the St. Joseph River, South Bend & Mishawaka are beautiful communities with plenty of history, tradition, and a wealth of cultural, recreational, sporting and entertainment opportunities.

St. Joseph County offers a family-friendly environment and convenient living, with easy regional access to its parks, bike and pedestrian walkways, regional beaches, lakes, and many cultural activities. The South Bend International Airport makes traveling convenient and the South Shore Line train makes daily runs to Chicago for less than the cost of parking. Indianapolis is a three-hour drive south on US-31 and the sand dunes and shores of Lake Michigan are less than an hour's drive away.

Known for the legendary University of Notre Dame, the region boasts several colleges and universities, along with multiple reputable public and private school systems. In addition to plenty of sports and recreation, South Bend & Mishawaka offer a variety of activities and attractions, including museums, wineries and a lively restaurant and night-life scene. In South Bend and Mishawaka, you can experience the benefits of living in a larger city combined with small town warmth and charm.

Both cities enjoy four full seasons of beautiful springs, comfortable summers, colorful autumns and invigorating winters, making it an ideal place to live if you prefer reasonable weather all-year round.

For more information on South Bend & Mishawaka, visit www.exploresouthbend.org.

Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities – including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians.

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to submit your CV, please email Trinity Health Recruitment at docopps@trinity-health.org.