CRNA at UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA

Position Overview

Full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) position at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Anesthesiology Department, UPMC Altoona.

Key Responsibilities

Administer anesthesia and related care including pre-anesthetic preparation, induction, maintenance, emergence, post-anesthesia care, and peri-anesthesia support. Assume responsibility for controlled substances. Assist with teaching newly hired CRNAs, GRNAs, and SRNAs. Participate in quality improvement processes.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia education program. Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania. Board certified or eligible by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. AHA-approved ACLS/PALS and BLS/CPR required.

Facility Details

UPMC Altoona with 13 operating rooms and off-site locations including critical care, emergency department, GI/endo, OB, EP, bronchoscopy, catheterization labs, interventional radiology, neurointerventional labs, MRI/CT, and a six-room surgery center. Expanding structural heart program.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary with increased ranges and substantial sign-on bonuses. Generous relocation assistance. Flexible scheduling and PTO advancement. Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off and paid parental leave. CRNA career ladder with financial rewards.

Schedule & Call Requirements

8 and 10-hour shifts available. Flexible schedules offered.