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The Community – Joliet, IL
Full of history, culture, shopping, and great sporting activities, Joliet is the place where everyone can play! Start exploring with a visit to the Joliet Area Historical Museum, Route 66 Welcome Center, Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet Prison, Haunted Trails, or attend a Joliet Slammers Baseball game. Try your luck at Harrah's Joliet and Hollywood Casinos or maybe a round of golf at one of our four beautiful golf courses. Joliet blends small-town charm with big-city entertainment, offering outdoor recreation, rich history, and local flavor. Whether you're planning a stay or passing through, Joliet has something for everyone.

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Airport Information: Midway International Airport
As of May 2025, Midway International Airport has approximately 198 daily direct flights to 75 U.S. cities and approximately 8 daily direct flights to 9 international destinations. A short 24 miles away from Joliet, your best bet for easy travel is landing at the Midway International Airport.

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About the Facility – St. Joseph Medical Center
Saint Joseph Medical Center is a Joint Commission-accredited 489-bed facility and the leading hospital in the Joliet area, where they offer comprehensive specialty and 24/7 emergency care, complemented by their Level II trauma center. Their expert surgical teams are equipped to handle serious and life-threatening conditions, ensuring that patients' health needs are prioritized through attentive listening and tailored care. As a premier destination for specialty services, St. Joseph excels in areas such as cardiology, oncology, stroke care, orthopedics, and women's health.

Facility Address: 333 Madison Street, Joliet, IL 60435

Position Overview – 20-week contract

Case Mix Credentialing Hours Info Stipends Other

• General
• OB
• Ortho

75 days

• 8-hr shift
• No in-house call
• Weekend pager
• Weeknight pager
• OT not expected, but offered

Lodging: $234/day

Car Rental: $400/week

• # OR rooms: 10
• CRNA-MD ratio: 2:1
• MDs doing their own cases
• Charting system: Cerner, iPro

CRNA - RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

• The CRNA is responsible for Pre-anesthetic evaluation.
• Shall prepare an appropriate health history, conduct an appropriate physical exam, request pertinent diagnostic studies, select, obtain, order, and administer pre-anesthetic medications.
• Obtain informed consent for anesthesia, anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence.
• Shall perform preoperative and intraoperative care.
• Obtain, prepare, and use all equipment, monitors, supplies, and drugs used for the administration of anesthesia, performing, and ordering safety checks as needed.
• Select, obtain, or administer the anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids, and blood products necessary to manage the anesthetics.
• The CRNA performs all aspects of airway management, inserts peripheral venous catheters, and manages Bier Blocks.
• Provide appropriate non-invasive monitoring modalities utilizing current standards and techniques.
• Evaluate patient response during emergence from anesthesia and institute pharmacological or supportive treatment to ensure patient stability during transfer.
• Provide post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation of the patient's response to anesthesia and surgical experience.
• Initiate and administer respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation in the post-anesthesia period.
• The CRNA initiates and administers pharmacological or fluid support of the cardiovascular system during the post-anesthetic.

CRNA - REQUIREMENTS

• Have graduated from an accredited program in nurse anesthesia education.
• Must be certified or recertified by the National Board of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
• Shall be licensed as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and possess a current, valid, unrestricted license in the state of Illinois.
• Have at least one full year (12 months) of experience as a CRNA.
• Possess BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification.