Yale New Haven Health is hiring: Certified Nurse Anesthetist in Hamden

Overview

Certified Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) provide expert anesthesia care in collaboration with anesthesiologists and surgical teams, ensuring patient safety and comfort during medical procedures. They manage anesthesia delivery, monitor vital signs, and address patient needs in a fast-paced hospital environment on a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays. CRNAs uphold high ethical standards, continuously engage in professional development, and contribute to quality patient-centered care within regulatory guidelines.

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values — integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion — guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Overview: A call CRNA is part of a core team of dedicated CRNAs who provide timely anesthetic and emergency care for patients in a 24/7 model. This position is full-time and distinguished from non-call CRNAs who have a regular, patterned schedule. A call CRNA position entails a flexible, non-patterned schedule with in-house call responsibilities including off-shifts, weekends, and holidays. A call CRNA possesses excellent clinical skills, a commitment to patient safety, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. A call CRNA is eligible for the call compensation program in recognition of the position and commitment to the core team.

Schedule Requirements: Availability to work off-shifts, weekends, and holidays as part of the restricted in-house call rotation in partnership with other members of the core call team. Willingness to respond to emergency calls and provide anesthesia services within the hospital setting. Required to give 90 days notice when transitioning or resigning from the call team.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Care
• Professional Skill
• Information Management
• Quality Management
• Professional Development

• Clinical Care: The CRNA implements accurate, safe, patient-centric anesthetic care.
• Professional Skill: Understands physiologic implications and anesthetic considerations of surgical procedures, constantly monitors vital signs, capnography, and pulse oximetry during anesthesia according to ASA guidelines.
• Information Management: The CRNA ensures appropriate documentation in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms from unauthorized access, modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• Quality Management: Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care.
• Professional Development: Continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency.

Qualifications

Education
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist; Completion of a Certified Nurse Anesthetist Training Program; Graduate of a Nurse Anesthesia Educational Program accredited by the AANA Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs. Current State of Connecticut Nursing License, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in the State of Connecticut.

Experience
Prefer clinical working experience as a CRNA within the given specialty/service line; not required. APRNs, PAs, CRNAs and CNMs must be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS Hospital and credentialed through the Medical Staff process. Evidence of current competence to practice must be obtainable during Medical Staff appointment via references.

Licensure
AANA Certification; State of CT RN and APRN License; ACLS; DEA Registration; State of CT Controlled Substance Registration.

Special Skills
CRNAs must have sharp concentration, stay calm under stress, communicate clearly with surgeons, team, patients and families, and be flexible and adaptable.

Physical Demands
CRNA must have adequate vision, hearing, and tactile sensation; ability to observe patients at distance and close; speak, read, write; stand for long periods; lift 25 pounds; move between anesthesia locations; and coordinate gross and fine motor movements.

Additional Information

To learn more, please email our In-House Provider Recruiter: James Hammell.

Position Overview

$60K Sign-on Bonus Available!

Why Choose Yale New Haven Health?

• Excellent work environment - Embrace a flexible, non-traditional schedule with in-house call responsibilities and a call compensation program.
• Career Advancement - Opportunities for professional growth within our healthcare system.
• Compensation Package - Includes a generous sign-on bonus of $60,000.
• Relocation Assistance - Up to $10,000 in relocation assistance.
• Benefits - Competitive salary, paid time off, comprehensive health/dental/vision insurance; pension plan, tax-sheltered annuity, and Roth contributions.
• Employment Perks - Wellness initiatives, professional development, continuing education, and student loan repayment up to $20,000.

YNHHS is a large, non-profit health system with a 1,541-bed acute and tertiary medical center, employing over 12,000 staff. New Haven offers arts, history, and diverse dining.

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