Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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At Geisinger, our people contribute to fostering an inspiring and supportive team where you can begin or continue your career. As a CRNA, you’ll be empowered to pursue your expertise across our various specialty teams such as cardiac, neonatal, and OB in our community hospitals or surgical centers. A CRNA role with Geisinger provides you with the unique opportunity to select the region that’s best suited to your clinical skillset, so you can thrive – professionally and personally. At the end of the day, your reward is knowing you’ve made a positive difference in the lives of our patients, our members, and our communities.

Location Danville, PA Job Category CRNA, Advanced Practice Schedule Days Work Type Full time Department GMC CRNA Division Date posted 08/25/2025 Job ID R-81495 Starting Salary Newly implemented competitive compensation and $75,000 loan forgiveness 403B Geisinger contributes a minimum of 3% of your compensation (up to $23,000 per year; or up to $30,500 per year if you’re age 50+) CME Allowance $3,000 with the ability to roll over $1,000 to the following year. 10 CME days Work/Life Balance 23.5 PTO days annually, 6 national holidays

Job Summary

Evening shift focus would be scheduled as consistent 11am-9pm, 9a-9pm, 11am-11pm or 3pm-11pm

Job Duties

Anesthetizes patients.
Selects drugs for anesthesia and emergency treatment.
Induces and maintains anesthesia.
Monitors the patient and adjusts medications as needed.
Treats variants of the anesthesia.
Communicates patient's status with the surgeon, anesthetist and Charge CRNA.
Assesses patient status, interprets hemodynamic waveforms and equipment status.
Takes corrective measures to keep patient in stable pre, peri and post anesthesia.
Conducts thorough preop evaluation of patient including chart review.
Instills confidence in patient.
Organizes OR room with equipment monitors and drugs needed for the procedure.
Performs diagnostic equipment checks.
Coordinates with ancillary, nursing and physician staff to ensure a safe environment for patient including positioning, equipment troubleshooting and review of surgical procedure.
Responds to codes and maintains the airway.
Provides anesthesia support to assigned areas.
Charts accurately, completely and efficiently into patient EMR.
Transports patient safely, continues to monitor airway and gives sign-out report to receiving team.
Serves as an anesthesia expert, mentor, and preceptor to peers, staff, residents, students, nurses and ancillary staff.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Responsibilities

Education

Master's Degree-Nursing (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Default Issuing Body; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania

Skills

Patient Assessment And Care; Clinical Policies And Standards; Patients Rights; Health Information Documentation; Patient Safety; Care Management Knowledge

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Danville, PA 08/25/2025

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