Geisinger
Description
Location: Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Job Category: CRNA, Advanced Practice
Schedule: Days
Work Type: Full time
Department: Western Region CRNA Division
Date Posted: 05/22/2023
Job ID: R-47364
Job Summary
Provides anesthesia care in the operating room in support of surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under the general supervision of an anesthesiologist. Provides preoperative evaluation and postoperative follow-up. Functions as a patient advocate and confidant, advisor and liaison between patients, families, and physicians.Job Duties
About Geisinger Lewistown Hospital:
Geisinger Lewistown Hospital, Lewistown, PA which includes Geisinger Lewistown Endoscopy is a community Hospital located in Mifflin County. Geisinger Lewistown Hospital is a 123-bed facility with 6 Operating Rooms, 3 Endoscopy Procedure Rooms and 1 Obstetrics Suite. Hospital includes recently remodeled Endoscopy Center, Hybrid OR Room, and up-to-date Anesthesia Equipment. We employ full time CRNA’s and Anesthesiologists. CRNA’s currently provide back-up call with call coverage is 1 out 5 / 6 days. A growing team with schedules of 8-, 10-, 12-, and 24-hour shifts. Regional surgical services are expanding with the additions of Mako® Robotic Surgical Arm and da Vinci Surgical System®. No hearts. This facility sees approximately 700 births per year, over 4,500 surgeries per year and over 4,200 endoscopy procedures per year.
About Grays Woods/State College:
Geisinger Grays Woods, State College, PA is an Outpatient Surgery / Endoscopy facility that opened in 2014 with state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery clinic. A variety of cases performed across 4 Operating Rooms and 4 Endoscopy Procedure Rooms: over 3,000 surgeries and 5,000 endoscopy cases per year. Expanding surgical services to incorporate outpatient total joint cases.
“Our smaller footprint allows great hands-on experiences for new graduates and experienced CRNAs alike!”
-Edward Shuagis, Chief CRNA
We take pride in:
-Our ability to practice in a full range of specialties alongside state-of-the-art equipment and technology
-Locations that include a community hospital and an ambulatory surgery center. -Good variety of cases with a focus on Orthopaedics, Gynecology, General, Endoscopy and Obstetrics.
-We value a team approach to create an environment to begin, or continue, your career.
About the Position:
- Back-up call only
- Overtime opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package including paid vacations and holidays, 403(b) retirement plan, competitive CME allowances, and excellent health/dental/vision
- Forgivable recruitment loans
- Relocation assistance
- SRNAs welcome to apply
About the location:
Nestled in a small-town community, Lewistown is less than an hour away from Harrisburg and 30 minutes from State College, home of Penn State University. The Amtrak station is in town with connections to Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Boston. Airports are conveniently located in State College and Harrisburg.
Live in State College, PA, and work in Lewistown!
State College is consistently ranked as one of the top college towns and communities in America. Home of Penn State University, the downtown area is vibrant with the feel of a small city yet all the comforts of a small town. From arts and entertainment, sporting events, family activities, and a wealth of restaurants and nightlife venues, State College has no shortage of things to do.
About Geisinger:
One of the nation’s most innovative health services organizations, Geisinger serves more than 1.5 million patients in Pennsylvania. The system includes 13 hospital campuses, a nearly 600,000-member health plan, two research centers, and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With approximately 32,000 employees and more than 1,800 employed physicians, Geisinger leverages an estimated $12.7 billion positive annual impact on the Pennsylvania economies. Visit geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
For more information:
Please contact Stacey Mascaro at smascaro@geisinger.edu or apply online at jobs.geisinger.org.
Position Details
We value a team approach to create an environment to begin, or continue, your career. As a designated clinical site for SRNAs, we provided opportunity for teaching and mentorship. Growing department transitioning to a 24/7 in-house call model; 8, 10, 12, & 24 hour shifts available.