Join the anesthesia team at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center and be part of a collaborative, highly skilled group delivering care across a wide range of surgical and procedural specialties.
Posted Sep 16 · New grads welcomed
Pay
Not posted
Unit and setting
Hospital
License
CRNA license Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.Current RN licensure in appropriate state
Term
PermanentFull-Time
Do you qualify?
New grads
WelcomedPrevious experience is not necessary.
License
Current RN licensure in appropriate stateCurrent RN licensure in appropriate state, required.
Certification
NBCRNA certification as a CRNA
Certification
Meet NBCRNA continuing education requirements every four yearsMust meet minimum continuing education requirements every four years of the NBCRNA, required.
Certification
Current CRNA endorsement in appropriate stateCurrent CRNA endorsement in appropriate state, required.
Graduate from both an Accredited School of Nursing and School of Nurse AnesthesiaGraduate from both an Accredited School of Nursing and School of Nurse Anesthesia.
Also asks
Extensive knowledge of current anesthetic agents, techniques, drugs and equipmentMust have extensive knowledge of current anesthetic agents, techniques, drugs and equipment.
Care for patients with complex conditions across surgical and procedural specialtiesCare for patients with complex conditions across a wide variety of surgical and procedural specialties.
Day to day
Work alongside Cardiac, Neuro, and Neonatal specialty teamsWork alongside specialty teams including Cardiac, Neuro, and Neonatal services.
Day to day
Gain experience in trauma, advanced procedures, and multiple anesthesia settingsGain experience in trauma, advanced procedures, and multiple anesthesia settings.
Day to day
Participate in department projects, committees, and initiativesParticipate in department projects, committees, and initiatives that help shape clinical practice.
Day to day
Modify anesthetic plan of care suitable to patient ageHas knowledge and skills necessary to modify the anesthetic plan of care suitable to patient age.
Day to day
Make independent decisions and maintain professional demeanorMust have considerable ability to make independent decisions, sometimes under stress, and to maintain a professional demeanor with patients, coworkers and physicians.
Day to day
Provide anesthesia care for all case types excluding heart and neonatal specialty teamsMust be able to provide anesthesia care for all case types (excluding specialty teams such as heart and neonatal teams).
Day to day
Provide anesthesia care across surgical and procedural specialtiesProvide anesthesia care across a wide spectrum of surgical and procedural specialties.
Day to day
Care for patients with complex and specialized anesthetic needsCare for patients with complex and specialized anesthetic needs.
Day to day
Practice in OR and non-OR anesthesia environmentsPractice in both operating room and non-operating room anesthesia environments.
Day to day
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teamsCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure outstanding patient outcomes.
Day to day
Contribute to education, department initiatives, and specialty team developmentContribute to ongoing education, department initiatives, and specialty team development.
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
Orientation
4–6 week orientationFour to six week orientation period (working with preceptor) is required.
Your preceptor
A preceptor is assigned to you
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Sign On Bonus and Relocation Assistance available to those who qualify!
Join the anesthesia team at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center and be part of a collaborative, highly skilled group delivering care across a wide range of surgical and procedural specialties. This role offers the opportunity to work with complex cases, participate in specialty anesthesia teams, and practice at the top of your license in a supportive, team-oriented environment
Why CRNAs Choose This Role
Challenging & Rewarding Work: Care for patients with complex conditions across a wide variety of surgical and procedural specialties.
Specialty Opportunities: Work alongside specialty teams including Cardiac, Neuro, and Neonatal services.
High-Acuity Practice Environment: Gain experience in trauma, advanced procedures, and multiple anesthesia settings.
Professional Engagement: Participate in department projects, committees, and initiatives that help shape clinical practice.
Collaborative Culture: Join an experienced team that values continuous learning, innovation, and supporting one another.
Location Details
Location: New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Schedule
Full-Time
What We're Looking For
Education
BSN, MSN, DNP, and/or graduate diploma level certification required. Graduate from both an Accredited School of Nursing and School of Nurse Anesthesia. Certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetist (NBCRNA) as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and recognized by the state of practice as a CRNA. Must meet minimum continuing education requirements every four years of the NBCRNA, required.
Experience
Previous experience is not necessary. Four to six week orientation period (working with preceptor) is required. Orientation period will depend on previous experience and clinical skills.
Licensure/
Certification
Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.
Current CRNA endorsement in appropriate state, required.
NBCRNA certification, required.
ACLS certification within NH policy, required.
BLS certification within NH policy, required.
PALS certification within NH policy, required.
Additional Skills (required):
Must have extensive knowledge of current anesthetic agents, techniques, drugs and equipment.
Has knowledge and skills necessary to modify the anesthetic plan of care suitable to patient age.
Must have considerable ability to make independent decisions, sometimes under stress, and to maintain a professional demeanor with patients, coworkers and physicians.
Must be able to provide anesthesia care for all case types (excluding specialty teams such as heart and neonatal teams).
What You'll Do
Provide anesthesia care across a wide spectrum of surgical and procedural specialties.
Care for patients with complex and specialized anesthetic needs.
Practice in both operating room and non-operating room anesthesia environments.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure outstanding patient outcomes.
Contribute to ongoing education, department initiatives, and specialty team development.
Neighborhoods+Daily commuters often target Forest Hills and Beaumont, just east of Carolina Place, which locals rank among the best in-town neighborhoods if you can find a place. Midtown along College Road is the commercial-residential spine tying UNCW to groceries, gyms, and dining, while Downtown's Historic District and Riverfront is the most walkable pocket, with cobblestone streets and converted cotton warehouses. Ogden, north of the city, draws families with newer subdivisions, stronger school reputations, and a relatively easy shot to both the beach and downtown; Riverlights is a master-planned community just south of downtown along the Cape Fear. Safer, more premium addresses cluster in Ogden, Porters Neck, Landfall, and the Mayfaire area; nearby Leland, Hampstead, and Masonboro also come up as popular places to live.
Daily commuters often target Forest Hills and Beaumont, just east of Carolina Place, which locals rank among the best in-town neighborhoods if you can find a place. Midtown along College Road is the commercial-residential spine tying UNCW to groceries, gyms, and dining, while Downtown's Historic District and Riverfront is the most walkable pocket, with cobblestone streets and converted cotton warehouses.
Ogden, north of the city, draws families with newer subdivisions, stronger school reputations, and a relatively easy shot to both the beach and downtown; Riverlights is a master-planned community just south of downtown along the Cape Fear. Safer, more premium addresses cluster in Ogden, Porters Neck, Landfall, and the Mayfaire area; nearby Leland, Hampstead, and Masonboro also come up as popular places to live.
Getting around+Wilmington's average commute is about 16.44 minutes, short by metro standards, and the city is compact enough that in-town neighborhoods can keep hospital shifts from becoming long drives. College Road is Midtown's main spine connecting UNCW, shopping, and dining; Forest Hills and Beaumont, just east of Carolina Place, are specifically recommended for people who commute daily. Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center is listed among the city's primary employers, so many nurses will be oriented toward that campus. Sources do not describe bus lines, named routes to the hospital, or parking reality in any detail.
Wilmington's average commute is about 16.44 minutes, short by metro standards, and the city is compact enough that in-town neighborhoods can keep hospital shifts from becoming long drives. College Road is Midtown's main spine connecting UNCW, shopping, and dining; Forest Hills and Beaumont, just east of Carolina Place, are specifically recommended for people who commute daily.
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center is listed among the city's primary employers, so many nurses will be oriented toward that campus. Sources do not describe bus lines, named routes to the hospital, or parking reality in any detail.
Outdoors+Outdoor life splits between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic: a two-mile Riverwalk, Wrightsville Beach for swimming and watersports, plus Carolina Beach and Kure Beach with slightly different vibes. Airlie Gardens is the live-oak and seasonal-bloom stroll; Carolina Beach State Park is a go-to for trails; Fort Fisher State Recreation Area adds coastal walking paths and Civil War fort remnants. Greenfield Lake Amphitheater implies in-town lake time, and paddleboarding, surfing, fishing, boating, golf, biking, and hiking are the activities people actually cite. Nature trails and additional nearby state recreation sites round out weekends beyond the three named beaches.
Outdoor life splits between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic: a two-mile Riverwalk, Wrightsville Beach for swimming and watersports, plus Carolina Beach and Kure Beach with slightly different vibes. Airlie Gardens is the live-oak and seasonal-bloom stroll; Carolina Beach State Park is a go-to for trails; Fort Fisher State Recreation Area adds coastal walking paths and Civil War fort remnants.
Greenfield Lake Amphitheater implies in-town lake time, and paddleboarding, surfing, fishing, boating, golf, biking, and hiking are the activities people actually cite. Nature trails and additional nearby state recreation sites round out weekends beyond the three named beaches.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Wilmington
Wilmington sits on the Cape Fear River about 130 miles south of Raleigh, with a 230-block National Register Historic District, a two-mile Riverwalk past converted cotton warehouses, and Wrightsville, Carolina, and Kure beaches close at hand. Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center is a top employer, alongside UNCW and a film scene nicknamed Wilmywood. Commutes average about 16 minutes; Forest Hills and Beaumont suit in-town driving, and Midtown's College Road corridor clusters groceries and dining. Median home values run roughly $386,000–$423,000 across sources, with citywide rents near $1,600; Ogden, Porters Neck, Landfall, and Mayfaire are safer family pockets, and locals recommend Masonboro and Topsail schools. Outdoors mean Airlie Gardens, Carolina Beach State Park, Fort Fisher, surfing, and paddleboarding; culture runs through River Fest, Thalian Hall, Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, and downtown breweries. Tradeoffs include humid summers, hurricane season June–November, insurance costs, and a small-city pace some sight-unseen buyers later reverse.
