If it's possible, you will find it at Atrium Health-the leading community-focused academic healthcare system serving North Carolina and South Carolina. We invite you to discover all that we can do when we bring healing hearts, inquisitive minds and progressive visionaries together in our Anesthesia team at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, North Carolina. A CRNA career at Atrium Health opens a world of possibilities that few other health systems can offer. You can hone or expand your clinical skills and expertise within a leading regional health system that offers great pay, exceptional benefits, flexible scheduling and diverse opportunities.

Job Summary

Administers intravenous, inhaled, regional, or other anesthetics to render patients insensible to pain during medical or surgical procedures. Maintains anesthetics at required levels and supports life functions during the administration of anesthesia, under the supervision of a licensed anesthesiologist.

Essential Functions

• Manages patients undergoing general, regional and local anesthesia appropriately.
• Develops an appropriate anesthetic plan of care taking into account the patient's medical history and test results.
• Works in conjunction with the anesthesiologist to form an integrated anesthesia care team.
• Performs venous and arterial access procedures as necessary.
• Recognizes anesthetic complications or unfavorable patient conditions and adjusts anesthetic plan accordingly.
• Communicates to both the anesthesiologist and the surgeon the patient's status.
• Remains at the head of the bed when transporting the patient to the recovery unit and submits a complete report to the nurse receiving the patient.
• Performs a daily check of the anesthesia machine and other essential equipment and demonstrates knowledge of the proper use of the anesthesia machine and accessory equipment.

Physical Requirements

Requires frequent walking and standing. Must be able to assist in moving, by pushing, pulling or lifting, patients greater than 100 pounds. Requires frequent stooping, kneeling, bending and reaching. Able to use both hands and perform fine manipulations with the fingers. Near visual acuity, depth perception and color perception are required. Clear speech and the ability to hear is mandatory. Occasional exposure to noise and the hazards resulting from inhalation agents occur.

Education, Experience and Certifications

NC RN licensure required. Graduate of an accredited School of Nurse Anesthesia required. CRNA licensure required. BLS and ACLS HCP from AHA required.

Reasons to Join Our Team:
Competitive Compensation: Generous pay and benefits (parental leave, disability, life insurance, and retirement plan with company match) We offer sign-on bonuses and student loan repayment for full time hires: $30,000-$75,000 dependent on location.

Career Progression: Enjoy annual raises and upward mobility

Having a Voice: We are expanding our primary location and the CRNA team was involved from day one in the planning and design of the ORs

Work/Life Balance: Enjoy the ability to get a schedule that works best for you, so you have plenty of time to enjoy life outside of work. We offer multiple shift options (most locations offer 8's, 10's, 12's, 16's, and 24's).

Available Locations (Relocation assistance offered):
Atrium Health Charlotte Main (Level I Trauma) - Charlotte, NC
Atrium Health Mercy - Charlotte, NC
Atrium Health University - Charlotte, NC
Atrium Health Cabarrus (Level III Trauma - Concord, NC
Atrium Health Union - Monroe, NC
Atrium Health Union West - Matthews, NC
Atrium Health Pineville - Pineville, NC
Atrium Health Cleveland (Level III Trauma) - Shelby, NC
Atrium Health Lincoln- Lincolnton, NC
Atrium Health Stanly - Albemarle, NC
Atrium Health- Kings Mountain, NC

When you join Atrium Health, you will be welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. Practice where your voice is valued, your passion for advancing medicine is rewarded, and you get the resources and support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing-for all.