Morton Hospital is seeking a CRNA for a busy Anesthesiology group located 40 miles south of Boston, in Taunton, Massachusetts. Ideal candidates will possess excellent clinical, collaborative and communications skills and have a strong commitment to serve our multicultural patient population.

Morton Hospital is located in Taunton, MA, approximately 40 minutes south of Boston and with convenient access to major highways. Its’ favorable location in Southeastern Massachusetts allows for easy travel in less than one hour to Boston, Cape Cod, Providence and Newport, RI. One of the oldest towns in the United States, Taunton is known as the “Silver City” and has a rich industrial and cultural history. With approximately 60,000 residents, Taunton is home to a variety of businesses both large and small, as well as many schools, restaurants and historical sites. Taunton maintains a strong sense of “community” and the city and its businesses host a wide variety of family-friendly events and activities throughout the year.

Morton Hospital is a member of Steward Health Care the largest private hospital operator in the United States. Steward is a physician-led health care services organization committed to providing the highest quality of care in the communities where patients live. Steward operates 36 community hospitals in the United States and the country of Malta that regularly receive top awards for quality and safety. The company employs approximately 40,000 health care professionals. The Steward network includes more than 25 urgent care centers, 42 preferred skilled nursing facilities, substantial behavioral health services, over 7,300 beds under management, and approximately 1.5 million full risk covered lives through the company's managed care and health insurance services.

CRNA will function as part of a team approach to the preparation of patients for anesthesia, its administration, and the post-operative care for adults and children in stimulating clinical setting including: Orthopedics, General and Vascular, ENT, Thoracic, Obstetrics, Neurosurgery & Same-day Pediatrics.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Care for patients before, during and after a medical procedure or surgery
• Performing point-of-care testing
• Select, order and administer pre-anesthetic medications
• Providing acute, chronic, and interventional pain management services
• Utilizing anesthetic techniques such as ultrasound, fluoroscopy, and other technologies to improve diagnosis and care delivery and improve patient safety and comfort
• Select, prescribe and administer post-anesthesia medications or treatments
• Evaluate patients post-surgical and post-anesthesia responses

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Must have a strong understanding of pre-anesthesia medications and post-anesthesia medications
• Ability to make sound judgements of analytical, physical and manual dexterity functions of a patient
• Ability to work harmoniously in a collaborative environment
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and an accredited school of nurse anesthesia
• New graduates are encouraged to apply
• 2-3 years of experience as a CRNA preferred but new graduates will be considered
• Registered Nurse Anesthetist Certification required
• Current Massachusetts RN license required
• ACLS preferred

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, or would like to apply, please contact:

Dave Rezendes, Senior Physician Recruitment Specialist

Steward Health Care

Phone: 508-878-0133

Email: david.rezendes@steward.org

All inquiries will remain confidential.

Steward Health Care is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.