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Location: East Chicago, IN | Schedule: Full-time, Permanent (1099 also available), Monday – Friday, 7am-3:30pm with an evening, weekend and holiday on-call rotation | Compensation: Permanent hourly rate: $135.00 - $150.00 | 1099 hourly rate: $205.00

Overview

A well-established and expanding healthcare provider in Northwest Indiana, recognized as one of the few HIMSS Stage VII facilities in the country, is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join its anesthesia team. This organization emphasizes provider well-being and a sustainable work-life balance, offering the opportunity to shape a practice within a technologically advanced, patient-centered environment.

What you'll do

• Perform and document a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient
• Participate in call rotation, acting as second call to the Anesthesiologists, typically covering cases when more than one OR is running after 3:30pm on weekdays or on weekends; schedules are monthly among a rotation of 3 CRNAs when fully staffed
• 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
• 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 – MGMA guidelines)
• Contract bonuses based on RVU's and quality metrics
• Sign-on bonus (negotiable)
• Relocation reimbursement (negotiable)
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance plans included
• 403(b) opportunities including employer match
• Exceptional CME funds - $2,000
• Licensure reimbursement: license, CSR, DEA, Dues/Subscriptions
• Flexible time off
• Relocation assistance available
• Competitive compensation package aligned with current MGMA benchmarks; final salary is indicative and subject to adjustment based on the candidate's professional experience and qualifications

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to design your practice around your professional goals within a premier, tech-forward environment distinguished as one of the few HIMSS Stage VII facilities in the country, while prioritizing work-life balance.