Anesthesia Intern

Job Description

About the Role
This position is an Anesthesia Intern role at Michigan Medicine, a world-class academic health system dedicated to improving health through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research, and technology development. The role’s purpose is to prepare and transition a Registered Nurse into a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) staff position, providing essential anesthesia and related care for diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical procedures.

What You’ll Do
• Perform duties and responsibilities under the direct supervision of a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) provider as a Registered Nurse (RN) until certification and credentialing are successfully completed.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Collaborate with CRNA and/or Anesthesiologist to prepare preoperative assessments including health histories and physical examinations.
• Develop the Anesthesia Care Plan with the CRNA and/or Anesthesiologist.
• Contribute to and initiate/maintain appropriate perioperative anesthesia care.
• Contribute to and maintain appropriate patient records including quality assurance documentation.
• Contribute to and complete postoperative evaluations in accordance with department policies.
• Participate in ongoing projects.
• Support perioperative providers as appropriate.
• Provide anesthesia and anesthesia related care to facilitate diagnostic, therapeutic and/or surgical procedures to all patients regardless of age under the medical direction of an anesthesiologist, once credentialing and privileging have been achieved.
• Function in accordance with all institutional policies and guidelines.
• Handle radiation exposure and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Other duties or projects as assigned.

You’re a Good Fit If You
• Have a current and accurate resume and application completed.
• Hold a minimum of a Master degree with graduation from an accredited nurse anesthesia educational program on or before 09/01/2026.
• Have current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
• Hold current ACLS and BLS certification.
• Are able to wear appropriate (PPE) personal protective equipment including but not limited to lead vests and aprons, powered air purifying respirators (PAPR) and N-95 masks.
• Are self-directed, reliable, demonstrate initiative and motivation to work independently.
• Exhibit excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Are able to fulfill required weekday, weekend and holiday obligations.
• Successfully complete the National Certification Exam (NCE) within 45 days of graduating from an accredited CRNA program.
• Initiate and provide Michigan Nurse Anesthetist Specialty certification documentation as soon as possible following successful completion of the NCE.
• Successfully complete the credentialing and privileging process through Michigan Medicine.
• Demonstrate satisfactory performance in the Intern role.
• Maintain Michigan Registered Nurse licensure, specialty certification, credentialing, privileging, and current ACLS and BLS certifications at all times.
• Understand that failure to successfully complete and pass the NCE exam within 45 days of graduating from an accredited CRNA program will result in termination of the Intern position.
• Understand that the Intern position has a maximum duration of 6 months, requiring transition to a Staff CRNA or other Michigan Medicine employment within this timeframe to avoid termination.

Bonus Qualifications
• Have a scheduled date for National Certification Exam secured.
• Possess five years of adult ICU nursing experience.
• Demonstrate appropriate interpersonal and communication skills.
• Hold a Doctoral degree from an accredited nurse anesthesia educational program in the next 4 months.

Role Highlights & Compensation
• Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and a site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements.
• The institution comprises over 30,000 employees.
• Michigan Medicine offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits.
• Hourly range for Registered Nurses: $41.78-$64.81/hour.
• Evening Shift Differential: $3.00/hour.
• Night Shift Differential: $4.00/hour.
• Day Shift Weekend Differential: $2.90/hour.
• Evening Shift Weekend Differential: $5.90/hour.
• Night Shift Weekend Differential: $6.90/hour.
• Charge Nurse Differential: $1.00/hour.
• Flexible Health, Dental, and Vision Plans.
• Retirement Savings Plans with 2:1 Matching.
• Group Term Life Insurance.
• Long Term Disability Plan.
• Generous Time Off Allowances.
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.
• Tuition Support Program (at supervisor discretion/budget).
• Wellness Plans.
• Work/Life Resources.
• This posting has nine (9) open positions and is eligible for an Employee Referral Program bonus.
• Upon successful completion of a 6-month probationary period as a New Graduate Staff CRNA, seniority accrued will begin with the original date of hire as an Intern.