CRNA career with Ellicott City Ambulatory Surgery Center in Maryland, just 30 minutes from the Baltimore metropolitan hub

Description

Ellicott City Ambulatory Surgery Center offers same-day, multi-specialty surgical care, with services including both diagnostic and preventive procedures. The free-standing, ADA-compliant surgery center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Here, this practice works as a team striving to provide the highest care level while ensuring that every patient’s experience is a pleasant one.

Awards

Case Assignments

Ortho, general surgery, and more. The top three cases include: Knee arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy, and carpal tunnel release.

Shifts

Tuesday-Friday, 8-hour shifts (7am-3pm). Cross credential at other local ASCs. No call or weekends.

Team

Leadership

Lisa Ganz, CRNA, MSN–Advanced Practice Anesthesia Director for Mid-Atlantic Region

Lisa serves as the Director of Advance Practice Anesthesia for the Mid-Atlantic Region. Lisa is respected for her long-standing leadership experience.

Prior to transitioning to APA Director, Lisa served as Chief CRNA for 22 years at UPMC-Hamot in Erie, PA, where she magnified the strengths and maximized the potential of her staff. Lisa earned her BSN from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, where she later returned to complete her Master of Science in Nursing in 1995.

Lisa is a two-time winner of the Joseph H. Carter award for Clinical Excellence, in recognition of her clinical expertise. She was also awarded the Peter Walker, MD Mission, Vision, and Values Award in December 2017.

Advanced Practice Anesthesia (APA) leaders are unique to NAPA. As an integral part of our regional infrastructure, APA directors are Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists who foster stability and collaboration among local facilities and teams throughout our organization. In her role, Ganz supports the Mid-Atlantic region as a voice for local clinicians, along with being a leader who hears, understands, and values those on our clinical team.

Team Highlights

We use the care team model, which means that we focus on ensuring everyone has a voice, while supporting, respecting, and helping to deliver care excellence.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Pre-anesthesia assessment
• Obtains and/or verifies patient consent
• Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient
• Induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia
• Monitoring of the patient's physiological condition
• Performance of clinical intervention as needed

Requirements

• Current license as a registered professional nurse
• Graduation from an accredited program of nurse anesthesia education
• Certified or recertified by the AANA Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists

Lifestyle

Ellicott City, MD:

Ellicott City is just a 30-minute drive from the city of Baltimore, MD, a metropolitan hub with myriad cultural offerings. These include prestigious schools, streets with historic architecture, and an eclectic, contemporary lifestyle with plenty of fine dining options, art galleries, shops, and boutiques.

• Area Attractions:
  • Baltimore Ravens’ Stadium
  • Baltimore Aquarium
  • B&O Ellicott City Station Museum
  • Centennial Park
  • Patapsco Valley State Park
• Nearby Colleges and Schools:
  • John Hopkins University, Howard Community College, University of Maryland
  • Ilchester Elementary School, Waverly Elementary School, Burleigh Manor Middle School, Centennial High School

Total Rewards

• Salary: $91.35/hr. ($190K annually)
• Sign-on bonus: $30K
• Training assistance or loan repayment program options available
• Generous paid time off
• Generous benefits package, including:
  • Health, life, vision, dental, disability, and AD&D insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
  • 401(k)
  • Profit sharing
  • Fully paid malpractice insurance coverage
  • Leadership and professional development opportunities