CRNA — Aurora Medical Center Mount Pleasant

About this position

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Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Hou rs Per Week:
40

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Pay Range:
$99.75 - $159.60

Exceptional CRNA Opportunity at Aurora Medical Center, Full-Time – Mount Pleasant, WI
Advocate Health is seeking dedicated Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to join our esteemed Anesthesiology Team at Aurora Medical Center – Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. This position offers a balanced work-life schedule, a supportive team environment, and the chance to practice in a vibrant, community-focused setting.
Position Highlights
• Mon - Fri 10-hr days. No call. No holidays. No weekends.
• Sites: AMCMP and Racine Surgery Center
• Competitive Benefits:
• $121/hour - $159 hour ($251,680 - $330,720 annually)
• Sign-On Bonus eligible up to $100,000
• Forgivable loan option also available
• Licensure & Certification Costs Covered
• CME Reimbursement: $2,250 annually + 40 hours of CME PTO
• Malpractice Insurance
• Extra Shift Bonuses: $75-$100/hour
• 30 days PTO increasing with years of services
• No non-competes: Work locums at non-Advocate Health locations

Job Description
• Assembles necessary supplies and equipment, and administers intravenous, spinal, and other anesthetics prior to surgical or other medical procedures. Monitors patients' reactions and vital signs during and after anesthesia and takes remedial action when warranted. Submits postoperative report on patients' condition and maintains records of anesthetics administered.
• Provides anesthesia services, including general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care to patients which includes: the induction of anesthesia; the maintenance of anesthesia at the required levels; the support of life functions during the administration of anesthesia, including induction and intubations; the recording of all pertinent events during the induction of, maintenance of and emergence from anesthesia; the recognition and the taking of appropriate corrective action (including requesting consultation when necessary) for abnormal patient responses to anesthesia or to any adjunctive medication or other form of therapy; and the professional observation and resuscitative care (including requesting consultation when necessary) until the patient has regained control of his/her vital functions.
• Performs pre-anesthesia functions including: determining that an appropriate pre-anesthetic examination has been made by a physician; insuring that relevant tests have been completed and a thorough assessment of the patient has been performed; reviewing the patient's condition immediately prior to the induction of an anesthesia; checking the readiness, availability, cleanliness, sterility when required and working conditions of all the equipment used in the administration of anesthetic agents prior to administering anesthesia.
• Performs post-anesthesia duties including: remaining with the patient until it is safe to transfer responsibility for care to other qualified individuals; advising personnel responsible for post-anesthetic care of specific problems presented by the patient's condition; administering post-operative epidural pain relief and other post-operative analgesia in collaboration with the surgeon and making post-anesthetic visits regarding the presence or absence of anesthesia related complications.
• Responsible for narcotic accounting and distribution.
• Responds to life threatening, Code Blue/Code 4 and respiratory emergencies if available by establishing and maintaining an airway under the direction of a physician. Assists nursing units with difficult intravenous (IV) insertions when requested, when available and when attempts by other professionals have been unsuccessful.
• May administers anesthesia under the supervision of the operating surgeon.
• May provides labor analgesia in the Birth Day Center.
• Maintains knowledge of scientific theory, research findings, current practice and applicable standards.
• May participate in departmental improvement processes and ASC processes when appropriate.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

Scheduled Hours
• Mon - Fri days. No call. No holidays. No weekends. Primary site: AMCMP and Racine Surgery Center

Licenses & Certifications
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and
• Nurse Anesthetist certification (CRNA) issued by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and
• Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber license issued by the state of Wisconsin, and
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration, and
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)/American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Degrees
Master's Degree in Nursing.

Required Functional Experience
No experience required

About the Location
Aurora Medical Center – Mount Pleasant is a center for excellence in health and healing, offering emergency, outpatient and rehabilitation care, as well as inpatient care including surgical and intensive care. A shining example of modern medical technology, Aurora Mount Pleasant features high-tech innovations designed to deliver precise, expert care, and help our patients stay safe, connected and involved in all steps of their medical care and treatment. The medical center offers a wide range of specialty c