W-2 PRN

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This per diem Nurse Anesthetist role sits within the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The position is PRN with a 0.19 FTE, varied shifts and varied hours.

The academic medical center describes the position as flexible, allowing a nurse anesthetist to shape a career around clinical focus, academic leadership, or work-life balance. Clinical exposure spans trauma, neuro, orthopedic, thoracic, transplant, pediatric, and robotic surgery, among other services. Leadership, teaching, and research roles are available, and the hospital notes involvement in Penn State's new Nurse Anesthesia Program, with an anticipated start in Spring 2027. Free continuing education credits are also offered.

The team is described as collegial and mission-driven, guided by the organization's RITE values, with faculty who collaborate on research and help train future nurse anesthetists. The surrounding area includes well-regarded public schools, convenient travel to New York City, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Baltimore, and a mix of cultural venues and outdoor recreation.

Candidates need a bachelor's degree in nursing and NBCRNA certification. An active Pennsylvania registered nursing license is also required. The posting notes that shift differential eligibility follows company policy or union contract, and that selected candidates will undergo a background check.