8-hour shifts

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This full-time, 40-hour position at Sanford Health in Thief River Falls, Minnesota involves administering anesthesia or sedation for a wide range of surgical and non-surgical procedures. The CRNA will create and carry out pre-anesthetic plans, write orders before, during, and after procedures, and monitor patients, including hemodynamic monitoring, adjusting care to match the anesthesia plan. Other responsibilities include coordinating with providers caring for each patient, ordering and reviewing diagnostic tests as needed, and communicating with patients, families, and other members of the health care team. The shift is 8 hours and varied, and the position is not unionized.

The department works under an Anesthesia Care Team model and practices independently. It covers several advanced specialties, including orthopedics, general surgery, ENT, podiatry, OBGYN, pain medicine, and eye procedures, and provides services for more than 2,900 cases each year. Four well-equipped operating rooms, including an endoscopy suite, support this work. The team has three CRNAs who share call responsibilities. The facility is a Level IV trauma center and critical access hospital serving Northwest Minnesota, and the employer describes it as a strong environment for both new and experienced clinicians.

Candidates need a Bachelor of Science degree from an approved, accredited advanced practice nursing program, and a master's degree, Doctor of Nursing Practice, or PhD is preferred. A current, unencumbered CRNA license from the state Board of Nursing is required, along with any multi-state privileges the position calls for. CRNA certification through the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists must be held and maintained. Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is preferred, and the role also requires obtaining and keeping current department-specific competencies and certifications.