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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) – Trauma Center
All, Healthcare
East Chicago, IN
Location: East Chicago, IN | Schedule: Full-time, Permanent (1099 also available), Monday – Friday, 7am-3:30pm with evening, weekend and holiday on-call rotation | Compensation: Permanent hourly rate $135.00 - $150.00, or 1099 hourly rate $205.00
Overview
A well-established and expanding healthcare provider in Northwest Indiana is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join its anesthesia team. This organization is recognized as one of the few HIMSS Stage VII facilities in the country, reflecting a strong commitment to advanced digital patient care technology, and offers a supportive, tech-forward environment that emphasizes clinician well-being and sustainable work-life balance. Relocation Assistance available for qualified candidates.
What you'll do
- Perform and document a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient
- Develop an appropriate anesthesia care plan based on patient history and surgical needs
- Select, obtain, and administer anesthetic, adjuvant, and accessory drugs and fluids
- Manage patient airway and pulmonary status using masks, endotracheal intubation, or mechanical ventilation
- Facilitate emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting and administering medications
- Provide post-anesthesia follow-up care and evaluate patient response to anesthesia
- Support 28 ORs and Non-Operating Room Anesthesia areas including 7 GI suites, Cath Labs, and IR
- Manage a daily patient volume of 2 to 10 cases depending on complexity
- Participate in a 1 weekend per month call rotation, acting as second call to anesthesiologists
- Utilize AI-functionality within the Epic EMR system for inpatient and outpatient documentation
- Maintain compliance with HIMSS Stage VII standards for digital medical record sophistication
- Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff in a multidisciplinary team
- Adhere to hospital safety protocols and infection control standards
- Attend departmental meetings and contribute to quality improvement initiatives
Required qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia educational program
- Current state registered nurse license
- Current state advanced practice nurse prescriber license
- Board Certified or Board Eligible by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications
- Open to H-1B applicants who meet all federal requirements and possess an unrestricted Indiana medical license
Preferred qualifications
- Proficiency with Epic EMR systems preferred
Compensation and benefits
- Permanent hourly rate: $135.00 - $150.00
- 1099 hourly rate: $205.00
- Highly competitive salary offers, negotiable in line with MGMA guidelines
- Contract bonuses based on RVUs and quality metrics
- Sign-on bonus (negotiable)
- Relocation reimbursement (negotiable)
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance plans included
- 403(b) opportunities including employer match
- CME funds of $2,000
- Licensure reimbursement for license, CSR, DEA, and dues/subscriptions
- Flexible time off
Why this role
This position offers the opportunity to practice within a premier, tech-forward, HIMSS Stage VII facility that prioritizes physician well-being, offering a manageable call schedule, strong compensation aligned with MGMA benchmarks, and comprehensive benefits including relocation assistance.
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