Geisinger
Newly implemented CRNA compensation. $125k sign-on!
Scranton,Pennsylvania
CRNAFull TimeW-2$270,000/yrPosted: 7/9/26Updated: 7/11/26Ref:0019989
- Job Summary Provides anesthesia care in the operating room in support of surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under the general supervision of an anesthesiologist. Provides preoperative evaluation and postoperative follow-up. Functions as a patient advocate and confidant, advisor and liaison between patients, families, and physicians. Job Duties
- Anesthetizes patients.
- Selects drugs for anesthesia and emergency treatment.
- Induces and maintains anesthesia.
- Monitors the patient and adjusts medications as needed.
- Treats variants of the anesthesia.
- Communicates patient's status with the surgeon, anesthetist and Charge CRNA.
- Assesses patient status, interprets hemodynamic waveforms and equipment status.
- Takes corrective measures to keep patient in stable pre, peri and post anesthesia.
- Conducts thorough preop evaluation of patient including chart review.
- Instills confidence in patient.
- Organizes OR room with equipment monitors and drugs needed for the procedure.
- Performs diagnostic equipment checks.
- Coordinates with ancillary, nursing and physician staff to ensure a safe environment for patient including positioning, equipment troubleshooting and review of surgical procedure.
- Responds to codes and maintains the airway.
- Provides anesthesia support to assigned areas.
- Charts accurately, completely and efficiently into patient EMR.
- Transports patient safely, continues to monitor airway and gives sign-out report to receiving team.
- Serves as an anesthesia expert, mentor, and preceptor to peers, staff, residents, students, nurses and ancillary staff. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.