Description

Rex is a private, not-for-profit hospital affiliated with the UNC Health Care System. The hospital consists of 660 beds including a heart center, family birth center, cancer center, convalescent care center, adult care center, and wellness center.  The main campus has approximately 40 anesthetizing sites including 24 main operating rooms, 6 procedure rooms, 3 OB suites, 6 procedure rooms and a variety of out of department locations (EP, TAVRs, Hybrid MRI). 

Awards

• Proud to be Joint Commission accredited healthcare provider
• Received Joint Commission COPD certification
• Received 'A's from the Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Scores
• Chest Pain Center accredited by the American College of Cardiology (ACC).

Case Assignments

Cardiac, pediatrics, OBGYN, general, plastics, urology, and vascular

Shifts

12-hour shifts working from 11 AM-11PM.

Team

Leadership

Keith Tomlin – Chief CRNA

Prior to joining NAPA, Kevin M. Smith worked for American Anesthesiology as the Vice President of Advanced Practice Anesthesia, where he was responsible for leadership development, market strategy, and operations management. He received his BSN from the University of Memphis and his MSN from Arkansas State University. Smith is currently working on an MBA from Auburn University. His professional affiliations include the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and the Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists. When not at work, he enjoys hiking, playing music, and cooking.

Team Highlights

The Anesthesia Department is composed of approximately 30 anesthesiologists, 70 CRNAs and has an affiliation with the Raleigh School of Nurse Anesthesia. We practice team anesthesia in a collegial atmosphere that allows us to effectively manage our large and diverse patient population.

Our anesthesiologists and CRNAs work in an anesthesia care team approach. Our care team model means that we focus on giving everyone a voice, while supporting, respecting, and helping them 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

• Master’s Degree from an Accredited Anesthesiologist Assistant Program
• Complies with American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants licensure guidelines

Lifestyle

Raleigh, NC:

Raleigh is the largest city in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill metro region known as the Research Triangle. Rich in history, Raleigh was established as the capital city of North Carolina in 1792. The city is named for Sir Walter Raleigh; back in the 1580s, he sought to create an English colony in what is now North Carolina. Raleigh is known as an historical-meets-contemporary type of city with a charming, small-town vibe.

• Area Attractions:
  • PNC Arena featuring National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes games
  • Seven nature preserves
  • Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
  • North Carolina Museum of Art
• Colleges and Schools:
  • Duke University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University
  • Wake County Public School System, Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School, The Raleigh School, Atlas International School, Trinity Academy, Saint Mary’s School, Wake Christian Academy

Total Rewards

• Salary: $165,800 -$217,800
• Sign-on Incentives (Bonus, Training Assistance, or Loan Repayment): $75K
• Annual Clinical Stipend: $10K
• 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)
  • Fully paid malpractice insurance coverage
  • Leadership and professional development opportunities