Position Details

Schedule: Full-time (Varied FTE options 0.56-1.0), Monday-Friday, 7am-4:30pm. No call, weekends or holidays.
Location: On-site at MNGI Ambulatory Surgery Centers throughout the Twin Cities metro area
Salary Range: Starting range $132-142/hour. CRNAs are paid a guaranteed 9-hour day. (Where an applicant may fall on the salary range will vary based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to CRNA experience)

Benefits

Health Coverage: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Retirement: 401(K) with Company Match, Profit Sharing
Time Off: Generous PTO, Holiday Pay, Floating Holiday
Disability Coverage: Short & Long-Term Disability
Family Support: Paid Leave and Disability

Key Responsibilities

Provide safe, high-quality patient care for individuals receiving monitored anesthesia care in the Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs).
Assess, prepare, and monitor patients before, during, and after procedures requiring monitored anesthesia care.
Administer anesthesia services in accordance with clinical standards, regulatory requirements, and established protocols.
Monitor patient responses during procedures and intervene appropriately to support patient safety and positive outcomes.
Collaborate with Anesthesiologists, Proceduralists, nursing staff, and other healthcare team members to deliver coordinated patient care.
Independently manage anesthesia care within the scope of CRNA practice and organizational guidelines.
Support patient recovery and evaluate readiness for discharge following procedures.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation related to anesthesia care and patient outcomes.
Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical practice initiatives as assigned.
Perform additional clinical and non-clinical duties and departmental responsibilities as needed.

Clinical Responsibilities

Patient care is delivered in accordance with standards established by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).

Responsibilities include:

Pre-anesthesia assessment and patient risk stratification using evidence-based practices
Ordering and reviewing laboratory and diagnostic studies, as appropriate
Pre-anesthetic medication management
Administration of anesthesia and adjunct medications
Local infiltration and topical anesthesia techniques
Sedation techniques
Airway assessment and management
Invasive and non-invasive patient monitoring
Mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy
Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base management
Peripheral intravenous and arterial catheter placement
Acute and chronic pain management
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation management
Post-anesthesia recovery and discharge management

Essential Functions: In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and regular attendance is required. The responsibilities listed below are representative of the primary essential functions required; additional duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor.

Certifications/Licenses

Current Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure.
Current certification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Meets MNGI Digestive Health's credentialing, privileging, and professional liability insurance requirements.
Demonstrates competency in nurse anesthesia clinical practice.

Preferred Qualifications

New graduates and experienced CRNAs are encouraged to apply.
Experience providing anesthesia care in ambulatory surgery, endoscopy, gastroenterology, or other procedural settings is preferred but not required.

Successful candidates must satisfy MNGI's reference verification requirements.

Qualification Requirements: The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Required Knowledge

Gastrointestinal system
Principles for providing compassionate care
Infection control practices
Emergency response
Word processing
Microsoft Outlook email exchange

Required Skills

Compassionate patient care
Active listening
Problem solve, prioritization, and critical thinking
Attention to detail
Organization and time management
Strong Assessment Skills

Required Abilities

Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Work independently and collaboratively
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Exercise sound clinical judgment
Maintain professionalism and composure in urgent situations

Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of the physical demands required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to walk, sit, reach over head and bend to the floor and frequently required to stand for long periods of time. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds. The employee will be required to apply pressure to abdomen while assisting with procedures. The employee is regularly required to use dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and perform venipuncture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to maintain attention and safely perform clinical duties throughout scheduled procedures.

Working Environment: The working environment described here is representative of the setting which an employee may encounter on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

While performing the duties of this position, the employee works in a clinical environment and may be exposed to hazardous chemicals or conditions including exposure to blood or other body fluids. Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and training will be provided. The employee is exposed to a computer monitor daily. The employee may be required to travel by automobile and exposed to changing weather conditions while performing the duties of this position. While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be alert to conditions that may impact the safety of patients, employees, and visitors.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

MNGI Digestive Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

It is the policy of MNGI Digestive Health to comply with all federal and state laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Furthermore, it is the company policy not to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application procedures, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment

MNGI’s Culture of Caring

We are caring people, caring for people - working with Compassion, Teamwork, and Integrity

Compassion: being empathetic and considerate of the needs of our patients and caregivers
Teamwork: Being accountable for actions, supporting each other in meeting the needs of our patients, and respecting the voice/opinions of others assuming good intent.
Integrity: Demonstrating honesty, trustworthiness, and transparency whenever you interact with patients or each other.

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