Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

St. Joseph’s Health is seeking a skilled and compassionate Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our dynamic anesthesia team. The CRNA will be responsible for administering anesthesia, monitoring patients' vital signs, and overseeing patient recovery from anesthesia. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high degree of autonomy, clinical expertise, and a commitment to providing the highest quality of care. Shifts vary 8, 10, and 12 hour. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Pre-Anesthetic Assessment

• Conduct thorough pre-anesthetic evaluations, including patient history, physical examination, and review of diagnostic data.
• Develop and discuss anesthesia care plans with the anesthesia team and patients.

Anesthesia Administration: 

•  Administer a variety of anesthetics, including general, regional, and local anesthesia, in accordance with established protocols.
• Monitor patients during surgery and other medical procedures, adjusting anesthetic levels as necessary.
• Manage and monitor patients' airways, ensuring proper ventilation and oxygenation.

 Intraoperative Care: 

•  Continuously monitor patients’ vital signs, including heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen levels.
• Respond promptly to changes in patient condition, initiating appropriate interventions.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes. 

 Post-Anesthetic Care: 

•  Provide post-anesthesia care, including pain management and monitoring of patients as they recover from anesthesia.
•   Ensure patients' safe transition from the operating room to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) or other recovery settings.
•  Provide education to patients and families on post-operative care and recovery.

 Documentation: 

• Accurately document all aspects of anesthesia care, including pre-anesthetic evaluation, anesthetic administration, intraoperative management, and post-anesthetic care.
•  Maintain detailed records of anesthesia-related procedures, medications, and patient responses.

Compliance and Safety: 

• Adhere to all federal, state, and institutional regulations and guidelines related to anesthesia practice.
• Participate in continuing education and professional development activities to stay current with best practices and emerging trends in anesthesia care.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to a culture of safety within the healthcare setting.

Qualifications: 

Education: Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nurse Anesthesia from an accredited program.

Certification: Current certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).

Licensure: Active RN and APRN licensure in the state of New York.

Required Experience: Experience in anesthesia care across a variety of surgical and procedural settings.

Skills: 

• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in anesthesia equipment and monitoring systems.

Recruitment Package:

• 100 K Starting Bonus
• 15 K Retention Bonus
• Relocation Assistance available
• Excellent benefits; including health/vision/dental insurances
• Paid malpractice, including post-SPHP employment tail coverage
• CME time & expense allowance
• Paid time away from the practice
• Retirement savings program with employer matching program

Compensation:

$256,000- $ 285,000. The posted salary reflects the starting range of total compensation and does not include productivity bonuses, incentives related to quality and performance, and other forms of cash compensation as applicable to the position.  Please note the salary range is provided in accordance with state law and is subject to variation due to the factors notes above.

St. Joseph's Physicians is an affiliate of St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center. As the leading comprehensive medical practice in Central New York, St. Joseph's Physicians is evolving as a role model for excellence in primary care delivery across the region.

St. Joseph's Physicians consists of seamlessly integrated practice areas and complementary ancillary services with convenient locations across Central New York. As our practices grow, we remain committed our mission where patients can access advanced health care services and the expertise of specialists right in their own neighborhoods and communities.

Committed to advancing the "medical home," St. Joseph's Physicians is an NCQA certified Patient Centered Medical Home. Our integrated approach links the physician with the St. Joseph's system of services to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality of medical care—all under one system. The "broader system" is the full spectrum of care from the primary physician's office to the specialist's office, to the hospital and its associated services.

We have always viewed the delivery of quality, accessible healthcare to be our mission. With approximately 300 providers and mid-level practitioners and over 600 employees dedicated to the delivery of quality, accessible healthcare to Syracuse-area residents. On a typical day, St. Joseph's Physicians sees approximately 1,200 patients. Most of these patients will be able to address many of their medical needs without ever leaving our offices.

St. Joseph’s Health is a non-profit regional health care system based in Syracuse, NY, providing services to patients throughout Central New York and northern Pennsylvania. From primary to specialty to home care, to our Magnet-recognized hospital, and in collaboration with our community partners, St. Joseph’s is advancing the health of the communities we serve through an expanding range of services to ensure our patients achieve optimum health. Ranked by Consumer Reports among the top 15 heart surgery centers in the country, U.S. News “Best Regional Hospital” and a 15-time winner of the National Research Corporation Consumer Choice award, St. Joseph’s is widely recognized for quality, value and delivering the highest patient satisfaction.

St. Joseph's Health is affiliated with St. Joseph's Physicians and .is part of Trinity Health one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the United States. Trinity Health is based in Livonia, Michigan, a Catholic national health care system located in Livonia, Michigan.

Syracuse, New York is located in the center of New York State.

Education, Convenience and Housing are the major benefits of life in Syracuse. Several top rated public educational schools in places like Fayetteville Manlius and Jamesville Dewitt are under 20 minutes away. When you would like to get away for the weekend, an easy drive four hours or so will have you in New York City or Toronto, Canada. Syracuse is also a short trip to the Finger Lake Wineries. What sets the Syracuse real estate market apart from most other major cities in New York State is its level of affordability.

St Joseph’s Health is less than 10 minutes away from the Syracuse Hancock International Airport. Syracuse's top employers are primarily in higher education, research, health care, and services; some high-tech manufacturing remains. University Hill is Syracuse's fastest growing neighborhood, fueled by expansions by Syracuse University and Upstate Medical University (a division of the State University of New York), as well as dozens of small medical office complexes.

The City of Syracuse maintains over 170 parks, fields, and recreation areas, totaling over 1,000 acres (4.0 km2).[61] Burnet Park includes the first public golf course in the United States (1901) and Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Other major parks include Thornden Park, Schiller Park, Sunnycrest Park, Onondaga Park and Kirk Park. There are 12 public pools, two public ice rinks, and two public nine-hole golf courses in the city.

Right outside the city proper, along the east side and north end of Onondaga Lake, is Onondaga Lake Park. The adjacent Onondaga Lake Parkway is closed to vehicular traffic several hours on Sundays during the summer months, so it can be used for walking, running, biking, and rollerblading. During the holiday season, the park hosts Lights on the Lake, a two-mile (3.2 km) drive-through light show.

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 docopps@trinity-health.org or call Trinity Health Physician Recruitment at (734) 343-2300.