CRNA - Anesthetist

The CRNA Anesthetist provides anesthesia services at VCU Medical Center for all age groups. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Current RN license in Virginia Current license to practice in specialty area (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist-CRNA) in Virginia Current CRNA certification by the National Board on Certification/Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: Current RN License in Virginia Current license in Virginia to practice in specialty area (CRNA) Complete 40 CEU’s every 2 years Credentialing in accordance with medical staff by-laws for specific job title Experience REQUIRED: None required Experience PREFERRED: Academic health care experience One (1) year within the specialty practice area Education/training REQUIRED: Masters Degree in Nursing from an accredited program specific to area of practice* *Applicants with current advanced practice licensure may be within one semester of graduation from obtaining a MSN Degree or higher, which must be completed within six months of hire to continue employment. Education/training PREFERRED: N/A Independent action(s) required: Must possess knowledge of local, federal and state laws and regulations and The Joint Commission (TJC) standards related to position’s chief objective and demonstrate aptitude for compliance with VCUHS policies, procedures and customer services philosophy. Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A Additional position requirements: Work all shifts Age Specific groups served: All Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical Lifting 50-100 lbs. Activities: Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive) Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change Varies by Need (United States of America) EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4. Who We Are Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works — whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health. We have it all: • One college and four health sciences schools • An academic medical center • A Level I trauma center • One of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia • The region’s only full-service children’s hospital • More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties • With a community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field Our medical teams are top notch. And we’re not too shy to boast of internationally known physicians, some recognized as the best in the country, top-ranked local specialists and all-around all-stars at every level. From our very first years to our most recent advancements, we are driven to learn more, dig deeper, teach passionately and never rest in order to be a true leader in discovering what’s possible in health and recovery. We are a comprehensive system of care and a pioneer of health. Read VCU Health Year In Review for more about our accomplishments.