Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at University of Missouri Healthcare

University of Missouri - Anesthesiology 

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

The CRNA will work in a multi-disciplinary surgical setting which serves mid-Missouri’s only academic health center and most comprehensive health care network in mid-Missouri.  Surgical volumes and aggressive recruitment in surgical specialties are prompting the growth in OR facilities and creating the need to recruit for additional CRNA staff. 

The CRNA will be responsible for the administration of general, regional, local and MAC anesthesia to a variety of patients in multiple settings.  All CRNAs will act under the supervision of our Chief Nurse Anesthetist and be medically directed by an anesthesiologists to provide patient care at University Hospital, Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, Missouri Center for Outpatient Surgery, or Fairview Digestive Health Clinic. 

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: pre-operative assessments, case reviews, OR preparation, documentation and charting, post-operative monitoring, and starting IVs, placing NG/OG tubes, and emergency airway management when requested by other providers or services.  In addition to the clinical responsibilities, the CRNA will work directly with and mentor nurse anesthetist students along with other professionals working, training, and observing with the Anesthesiology Department.  Opportunities are also available to participate in research studies and clinical trials as directed by the Primary Investigators.

Five 8-Hour shifts/week and 4 10-Hour shifts/week are available.  Flexible shifts and varied schedules are also possible.  Only 1 to 2 at home beeper call weekends per year with the opportunity to easily trade or be paid for working extra.

Employees of the University of Missouri and University of Missouri Healthcare are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

Our Community

Columbia is rated by Forbes magazine as the fifth best small city for business and careers in America and is consistently rated a top place to live by Money Magazine, boasting a low cost of living, a vibrant community, and nationally renowned public schools. Columbia is an ideal college town that combines small-town comforts, and community spirit, with big-city culture, activities, and resources. Our community is energetic and engaged, packed with restaurants and entertainment venues, and hosts more than a dozen annual cultural festivals.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. The University offers a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at U.M. System Total Rewards Benefits

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In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

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