CRNA - Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health (full-time)

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Position Description:

The Anesthesia Department of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking a full-time CRNA to join our group of nearly 72 CRNA’s and 38 collegial anesthesiologists. CRNAs on our team provide anesthesia for various types of procedures at a Level 1 Trauma Center including General/Vascular Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Neurosurgery, Urologic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Endoscopy, EP procedures, OB/GYN Surgery, as well as other surgical procedures. CRNAs are responsible for the administration of general anesthetics, spinals, MAC anesthetics, and providing emergency airway services, as well as responding to Trauma Codes and IVU Code Strokes. CRNA’s can practice at multiple venues, including our Main OR, Orthopedic OR, Women and Babies Hospital OR, Endoscopy Suite, EP LAB, and the Ambulatory Surgery Center Lancaster General.

At LGH, CRNA’s also have to opportunity to precept and mentor Student Nurse Anesthetists from five regional Nurse Anesthesia Programs, including Villanova University, Thomas Jefferson University, Cedar Crest College, LaSalle University & York College.

Hours: Full-time (1.0 FTE), varied shifts available (8, 10, and 12-hour shifts); occas. call requirement. No weekends and one holiday a year.

Position Requirements:

• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse is required, issued by the PA State Board of Nursing.

• Must be a graduate of a School of Nurse Anesthesia accredited by the Council on Accreditation of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), and eligible to sit for initial certification exam.

• Must hold a valid certification or re-certification card from the Council on Re-certification of Nurse Anesthetists of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA).

Why Penn Medicine?

• Featured as a Forbes Top Employer

• Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of PSLF eligibility, strong retirement, dependent tuition benefit, CME and time off programs

• Onboarding/orientation program designed for individual education and support, including EMR training

• Employee wellness resources and work/life programs including active efforts to reduce in-basket burden and after-hours clinical work

• Access to in-system referrals for patients

• Networking and connection to colleagues across all specialties throughout Penn Medicine

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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