Machias, Maine, CRNA Opening
CRNA Opportunity – Machias, Maine
Quick Facts for Candidate Screening
Position Type
- Full Scope CRNA
- Independent Practice Model
- Perioperative, Obstetrical, and Emergency Anesthesia Coverage
Call Requirement
- 10 days of call per month
License & Certification Requirements
Required Licensure
- Active unrestricted Maine RN license
- Active unrestricted Maine CRNA license
Required Certifications
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
Education Requirements
Required
- Master's Degree in Nurse Anesthesia
Preferred
- Doctorate in Nurse Anesthesia or related field
Clinical Experience & Skills
Required Scope of Practice
- General Anesthesia
- Regional Anesthesia
- Airway Management
- Vascular Access
- Obstetrical Anesthesia
- Post-Anesthesia Care
- Emergency Response & Resuscitation
Patient Population
- Newborns
- Pediatrics
- Adults
- Obstetrical Patients
ASA Classification Experience
- ASA I–V patients
Practice Details
Specialty
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Practice Model
- Independent practice within CRNA scope
- Direct collaboration with surgeons and procedural physicians
- Reports to Chief Nursing Officer and Chief of Surgery
Additional Responsibilities
- Labor & Delivery anesthesia coverage
- Emergency airway management
- Cardiovascular and pulmonary emergency response
- Staff education and training
Ideal Candidate
Required Qualifications
- Active Maine RN and CRNA licenses
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
- Master's degree or higher in Nurse Anesthesia
- Strong independent practice skills
- Demonstrated leadership abilities
Preferred Characteristics
- Experience with obstetrical anesthesia
- Comfortable managing complex cases independently
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Adaptable to a rural hospital environment
- Open communication
- Sense of urgency
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Driven to win
- Higher consciousness