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Our Mission

To provide exceptional patient care, educate the next generation of healthcare leaders, and conduct innovative research that improves human health.

As a CRNA Specialist at Duke Health, you will play a vital role in delivering anesthetics to render patients insensible to pain during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer general anesthetics to ensure patient comfort and safety; take necessary remedial action to aspirate secretions from the throat, larynx, and trachea as required.
• Determine, set up, and prepare necessary drugs, supplies, and equipment for administering anesthetics; assemble the gas machine and test it to ensure proper functioning.
• Study patient records to determine the probable effects of the anesthetic on the patient; monitor vital signs during the procedure and take necessary action to ensure the patient's near-normal physiological status.
• Prepare patients for anesthesia, including explaining procedures and positioning them on the operating room table; record the patient's condition and the type of anesthetic used on the patient's chart.
• Assist in moving the patient from the operating room to the recovery area; check the patient periodically and take remedial measures to alleviate unfavorable post-anesthesia effects as required.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited MSN, DNP or DNAP CNRA program
• Current RN licensure issued by or recognized by NCBON with approval to practice as a CRNA
• CRNA certification required; eligibility for certification by the AANA as a Certified Nurse Anesthetist is also required for new graduates.

Benefits

• A highly competitive salary: $215,000 per year
• $60,000 commitment bonus offered to experienced CRNAs
• $45,000 commitment bonus available to pending graduates or new grads
• $48,000 bonus available to SRNA students who commit to a 36-month tenure at Duke
• $15,000 annual stipend currently being offered to all 1.0 FTE CRNAs working in a hospital setting
• $2,500 annual CME allowance for 1.0 FTEs, prorated for those working less
• $8,000 relocation budget available for CRNAs who move 50 miles or more to live near the Duke facility