We are seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our collaborative, CRNA-only anesthesia team in Chester, SC. This role offers the opportunity to practice independently at the top of your license in a supportive environment, focusing on a diverse mix of surgical procedures.
Case Types:
Orthopedic (including upper and lower extremity surgeries)
Vascular (including AV fistulas, endovascular procedures)
Gastrointestinal (general abdominal cases)
Endoscopy
Key Responsibilities:
Independently perform comprehensive pre-anesthesia evaluations
Develop and implement anesthetic plans tailored to patient needs
Administer regional, general, and monitored anesthesia care (MAC)
Perform and manage all aspects of regional anesthesia including:
Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks
Spinals
Monitor patients intraoperatively and manage post-anesthesia recovery
Collaborate effectively with surgeons, proceduralists, and nursing staff to ensure optimal patient care
Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Anesthesia program
Current certification as a CRNA by the NBCRNA
Active and unrestricted South Carolina APRN license (or eligibility)
BLS and ACLS, certifications (or ability to obtain)
Proficiency in regional anesthesia techniques is required
Minimum 1-2 years of CRNA experience
Schedule & Compensation:
$50K Commencement Bonus
Full-time position
Monday-Friday schedule with no call, no holidays
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401(k), CME allowance, malpractice coverage)
Why Join Us?
Work in a CRNA-led environment with full autonomy and clinical independence
Enjoy a supportive and collegial work culture
Live and work in the welcoming community of Chester, SC, offering small-town charm with easy access to Charlotte, NC, and Columbia, SC
Chester, South Carolina, boasts plenty of quaint, small-town charm while still offering plenty of things to do. Enjoy arts, entertainment, and seasonal festivals in the citys revitalized downtown district, or spend an afternoon visiting one of the citys historical museums. Get lost in nature at Chester State Park, a 160-acre preserve offering a 1.3-mile hiking trail and a lake for boating and fishing.
In Chester, youre only a 55 drive away from Columbia, SC, 45 minutes from Spartanburg, SC, and 45 minutes from Charlotte, NC. We think youll agree that Chester is a great place to live.
MUSC Health - Chester Medical Center is an intimate, 82-bed facility whose caregivers share a sense of pride working in close-knit teams with supportive department directors to serve the residents of Chester County. We offer emergency care, family medicine, gastroenterology, heart & vascular, imaging, internal medicine, orthopedics, pediatric services, rehabilitation, womens health and wound care services.
MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina, sees more than one million patient encounters annually, and its specialized care teams consistently rank among the best in the country. MUSC Health delivers transformational care shaped by world-class clinicians, health scientists, and educators who provide leading-edge care while developing the next generation of innovative health care leaders.
At MUSC Health, we empower our providers to transform expertise, learning and discovery into unrivaled patient-centered care, and to demonstrate our values of compassion, teamwork, diversity, accountability and innovation in everything we do.
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