10-hour shifts

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Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, is the largest of the four Duke Health hospitals, with 1,062 patient beds, a regional emergency and trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services. The hospital campus sits on Erwin Road, and it operates as a level 1 trauma center.

This full-time CRNA position offers flexible shift patterns, including 10-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour options depending on availability. CRNAs cover nights, weekends, and in-house call, with the frequency set by the schedule type. Some no-call shifts are available, and obstetric and pediatric cases are part of the mix.

A $60,000 commitment bonus is currently offered to both new graduate and experienced CRNAs, paid in $10,000 installments every six months over 36 months. Full-time CRNAs working in a hospital setting receive a $15,000 annual stipend for each fiscal year running July 1 through June 30, prorated for less than full-time, and paid monthly. A $2,500 annual continuing-education allowance is provided for 1.0 FTE, prorated for reduced schedules. A $8,000 relocation budget is available to CRNAs moving 50 miles or more, such as from a North Carolina primary residence to a Duke facility.

Duties include giving general anesthesia to keep surgical, obstetric, and other procedure patients free of pain, and clearing secretions from the throat, larynx, and trachea when needed. The CRNA prepares drugs, supplies, and equipment, assembles and tests the gas machine, and confirms appropriate blood is available for emergencies. Responsibilities also include reviewing patient records, monitoring vital signs, preparing patients and positioning them on the operating table, documenting anesthesia care, and supporting patients moving to recovery while addressing post-anesthesia effects. The role further involves supervising and teaching student nurse anesthetists, and instructing residents, interns, and allied health students, along with equipment cleanup, reporting repairs, keeping anesthetic records, and preparing periodic activity reports.

Candidates need a graduate degree from an accredited MSN, DNP, or DNAP nurse anesthesia program. CRNA certification is required, and new graduates must be eligible for certification by the AANA. A current RN license issued by or recognized by the North Carolina Board of Nursing, with approval to practice as a CRNA, is required. New graduates are welcome, and no experience beyond CRNA education and training is required.