Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Level III

About the role

Position: CRNA III

Location: Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Schedule: Full Time- 36 hours per week

Sign On Bonus and Relocation available 

Join the Anesthesiology team at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC), a leading regional medical center serving southeastern North Carolina and home to the area’s only NC-designated Level II Trauma Center. With more than 800 beds, NHRMC provides the clinical complexity of a tertiary medical center while offering the lifestyle and community of coastal Wilmington.

• Deliver safe and effective anesthesia care to pediatrics through geriatric populations 

• Administer anesthetics for a wide variety of surgical and non-surgical procedures 

• Monitor patients throughout anesthesia and recovery 

• Collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and surgical teams 

• Adjust anesthetic plans as needed based on changing patient status 

• Practice independently within full CRNA scope of privileges.

• Education: BSN, MSN, DNP, and/or graduate diploma level certification required. Graduate from both an Accredited School of Nursing and School of Nurse Anesthesia. Certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetist (NBCRNA) as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and recognized by the state of practice as a CRNA. Must meet minimum continuing education requirements every four years of the NBCRNA, required.
• Experience: Previous experience is not necessary. Four to six week orientation period (working with preceptor) is required. Orientation period will depend on previous experience and clinical skills.
• Licensure/Certification:
  • Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.
  • Current CRNA endorsement in appropriate state, required.
  • NBCRNA certification, required.
  • ACLS certification within NH policy, required.
  • BLS certification within NH policy, required.
  • PALS certification within NH policy, required.
• Additional Skills (required): 
  • Must have extensive knowledge of current anesthetic agents, techniques, drugs and equipment.
  • Has knowledge and skills necessary to modify the anesthetic plan of care suitable to patient age.
  • Must have considerable ability to make independent decisions, sometimes under stress, and to maintain a professional demeanor with patients, coworkers and physicians.
  • Must be able to provide anesthesia care for all case types (excluding specialty teams such as heart and neonatal teams).

 At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.