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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

As a CRNA at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC), you'll provide full-scope anesthesia services across surgical and obstetrical cases, practicing independently within your clinical privileges and collaborating seamlessly with surgeons and perioperative teams. If you value professional autonomy, clinical excellence, and caring for a close-knit community, you'll thrive here.

About Us

NARMC is a non-profit health system with a hospital in Harrison and 13 clinics serving rural North Arkansas. Our 750+ employees provide comprehensive care guided by values of safety, quality, integrity, and community.

Our mission is to provide comprehensive care for Northwest Arkansas; our vision is to be the most trusted and preferred provider.

Job Summary

Provide comprehensive anesthesia care across the perioperative continuum—including pre-anesthetic assessment, intraoperative management, and safe transfer of care to PACU—while exercising independent clinical judgment and maintaining the highest standards of patient safety, accuracy, and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct complete pre-anesthetic assessments, including history, physical exam, diagnostics, and risk evaluation.
• Develop and implement individualized anesthesia plans tailored to each patient and procedure.
• Select, prepare, and administer anesthetic agents and techniques for general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care.
• Independently perform airway management, regional and neuraxial anesthesia (spinal/epidural), vascular access (peripheral and arterial), and management of vasoactive infusions.
• Monitor patients intraoperatively, maintain hemodynamic stability, and manage emergence and post-anesthesia recovery.
• Provide age-appropriate anesthesia services for surgical and obstetrical patients.
• Collaborate and consult with surgeons, physicians, and nursing colleagues as clinically indicated.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation of anesthesia care and coding elements in the EHR.
• Participate in ongoing education, quality improvement initiatives, and precepting of students as assigned.
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and a commitment to excellence in all interactions.

Job Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license with CRNA authority (or eligibility) in the state of Arkansas.
• Active NBCRNA certification and graduation from an accredited nurse anesthesia program.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS (AHA).
• Demonstrated proficiency in general anesthesia, regional and neuraxial techniques, airway management, and perioperative documentation.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and ability to function independently.
• Maintain active hospital medical staff appointment and delineation of privileges (core and advanced, such as ultrasound-guided blocks and arterial lines).
• DEA registration and state controlled substance authority, as permitted by medical staff bylaws.

Compensation & Schedule

Status: Full-time

Schedule: 4x10-hour shifts per week, with shared call rotation

Compensation: Competitive base pay and differentials, discussed during the interview process

Why Join Us

• Independent CRNA practice in a collaborative, supportive hospital environment
• Diverse case mix in a community hospital where your expertise makes a visible impact
• Strong OR culture and leadership support for professional autonomy
• Opportunities for continuing education, teaching, and quality improvement engagement

Benefits Overview

• Multiple health plan options (PPO and HDHP) through NARMC Domestic Network and Cigna Health Plan
• Dental and vision coverage through Delta Dental and Delta Vision of Arkansas
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) available
• Basic life insurance and AD&D provided at no cost; voluntary life options available
• Elective Short-term and employer paid long-term disability coverage offered
• Accident and critical illness insurance available
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 3.5% company match, vested over 5 years
• Paid Leave Bank (PLB) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) with accrual based on years of service
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and First Stop Health 24/7 counseling services
• AirMed/Mercy Life Flight membership for eligible staff and families
• On-site wellness center and discounted Planet Fitness membership
• Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
• Employee referral bonuses and internal promotion opportunities
• Pet insurance and identity theft protection available
• Discounts on prescriptions, cafeteria meals, gift shop items, and local thrift store purchases