Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Cone Health is seeking a skilled CRNA to join our Healthcare & Medical Services team. Interested in learning more about this job Scroll down and find out what skills, experience and educational qualifications are needed. In this role, you will provide safe, high-quality anesthesia care, including preoperative assessments, administering anesthetics, monitoring patients intraoperatively, and managing post-anesthesia recovery. You will collaborate closely with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and nurses in a fast-paced, patient-focused environment. Cone Health offers a collaborative, compassionate, and inclusive workplace with strong support for professional growth, continuing education, and participation in innovative, community-focused healthcare initiatives across the Piedmont Triad region. Perform comprehensive pre‐anesthetic assessments, including review of medical history, medications, allergies, diagnostics, and risk factors Develop and implement individualized anesthesia care plans in collaboration with anesthesiologists and the perioperative team Administer general, regional, monitored anesthesia care, and sedation using evidence‐based techniques and appropriate pharmacologic agents Manage airway, ventilation, and hemodynamic status throughout the perioperative period, intervening promptly to address physiologic changes or emergencies Provide regional and neuraxial anesthesia (e.g., spinal, epidural, nerve blocks) when indicated and within scope of practice Monitor and interpret patient vital signs, anesthesia depth, and responses to surgical stimuli, adjusting anesthetic plans accordingly Conduct safe emergence from anesthesia and oversee immediate post‐anesthesia recovery and pain control in collaboration with PACU and recovery staff Document all aspects of anesthesia care accurately and timely in the electronic health record, ensuring compliance with regulatory and institutional standards Participate in quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and adherence to clinical practice guidelines within the anesthesia department Collaborate with surgeons, proceduralists, nursing staff, and other disciplines to optimize patient outcomes and care coordination Educate patients and families regarding anesthesia plans, expected recovery, and post‐procedure care, addressing questions and concerns with clarity and empathy Maintain required certifications, participate in continuing education, and engage in professional development to sustain clinical competency and national recertification requirements Anesthesia administration across general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care Airway management, including intubation and advanced airway devices Hemodynamic monitoring and management of cardiovascular and respiratory status Interpretation of EKG, arterial lines, and other invasive and non‐invasive monitors Pharmacology of anesthetic and adjunct medications, including opioids, sedatives, and neuromuscular blockers Regional and neuraxial anesthesia techniques (spinal, epidural, peripheral nerve blocks) Pre‐operative assessment and risk stratification Post‐anesthesia care, pain management, and management of common post‐operative complications Electronic health record (EHR) documentation for perioperative care Emergency response skills, including management of anaphylaxis, malignant hyperthermia, xevrcyc and hemodynamic instability Critical thinking, rapid decision‐making, and prioritization in high‐acuity situations Effective communication and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams Patient and family education with strong interpersonal and counseling skills Adherence to infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory standards in surgical environments Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment Current Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) certification from the NBCRNA Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia program (DNAP or MSN/DNP with anesthesia focus) Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Active Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or willingness to obtain within defined timeframe Eligibility to obtain and maintain prescriptive authority as required by state law Experience working in acute care or critical care settings prior to anesthesia training