UI Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (APRN-CRNA) to join our team of dedicated and highly skilled professionals.  The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) reflects the mission, vision, and values of University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, adheres to the UI Health Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and other regulatory and accreditation standards and maintains appropriate board certification as indicated by clinical practice area. An APRN is a registered nurse and holds a master’s or doctoral degree. The APRN functions as part of the multidisciplinary health team in accordance with privileges approved by the credentialing committee to provide high-quality, cost-effective advanced nursing care to patients within the APRN’s scope of practice. The APRN is required to have and maintain a faculty appointment in order to receive clinical privileges to practice at the University of Illinois Health System.

Scope of Practice: Works within the Medical Staff Bylaws of the University of Illinois
Hospital & Health Sciences System and in adherence to hospital and divisional policy.
Works collaboratively with other providers in the care of patients. Performs an accurate
history and physical examination of patients. Conducts comprehensive or episodic health
assessments and develops patient care plans. Performs procedures according to clinical
delineation of privileges. Provides prevention strategies and management of acute and
chronic health problems. Orders and interprets tests, treatments, and therapies within the
scope of practice. Prescribes medications, diet, supplies, prosthetic devices, and other
home health aides or medication according to clinical privileges. Provides clear, concise,
accurate, and legible documentation regarding patient care in the medical record. Provides
education to patients, families, and significant others using established education materials.
May provide other clinical duties within the scope of practice as directed under the
emergency operation plan. Demonstrates fiscal responsibility to positively impact the
financial performance of the organization while ensuring optimal patient care and safety.

Professional: Advocates for patients, families, co-workers, the community, and the nursing
profession. Integrates evidence-based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision-making.
Participates in peer review and competency assessment activities. Seeks experiences and
formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional
skills and knowledge. Establishes an effective relationship with the entire care team. May
advance the profession through presentations and publications. May lead and assist in
research and evidence based practice through participant selection, coordination of the
protocol(s), data collection, and other associated activities. Demonstrates accountability for
professional conduct. Advances professionalism by seeking opportunities to develop new
skills and to enhance current ones.

Teaching: Provides comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their families. May
provide education and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students and current and
new employees, including but not limited to medical staff, residents, advanced practice
providers and nursing. May develop or participate in programs to meet continuing education
needs of staff. Provides formal and/or informal education or mentorship to both internal and
external groups pertinent to area of specialty.

Communication & Leadership: Demonstrates excellence in written and verbal
communication, public speaking, presentation skills, critical thinking and decision making
skills. Clearly understands the implications of situations and uses sound judgment when
dealing with multiple disciplines. Ability to foster a cooperative work environment and view
success in relationship to group success. Participates in program development. Acts as a
resource for clinical staff in the practice setting. Consults with management in assessment,
problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluating clinical/system issues and models of care.
Identifies and participates in quality-improvement initiatives within the practice setting and
initiates change as appropriate. Leads multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated delivery
of patient care services. May participate in the development and revision of protocols or
guidelines to reflect evidence-based changes in care management. May participate in
activities that influence policy-making bodies to improve patient care.

Department/Specialty Specific Responsibilities

• Perform history and physical examination related to medical clearance for operative procedure.
• Order and evaluate non-invasive perioperative diagnostic studies.
• Select, order, and administer pre-anesthetic medications.
• Administer and/or manage general anesthesia.
• Administer and/or manage regional anesthesia.
• Administer and/or manage monitored anesthesia care (M.A.C.).
• Manage post anesthetic recovery.
• Any other duty within the scope of practice of APRN-CRNA, as assigned by supervisor

• Must be board certified by time of hire, which includes, current State of Illinois licensure as a registered professional nurse; current State of Illinois licensure as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), or if pending initial certification, temporary State of Illinois CRNA license; graduation from a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the AANA Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor.
• Current certification by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists or recertification by the Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists or their respective predecessors, or if pending initial certification, evidence of graduation from a Council of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs approved program.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required.
• PALS certification preferred.

For fullest consideration, applicants must apply and submit a CV or resume and names of three references (names, titles, phone numbers and e-mail addresses) no later than Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Applications will be accepted until the close date of June 30, 2022.