Independent CRNA – Ophthalmic Surgery | Roanoke Metro Area
Updated 10/16/26
$200.00
– $250.00
hourly
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
CRNA
Anesthesiology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
DNP
MSN/MSRN
Position Type
Full-Time
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
1 year
Job description
Job description
Independent CRNA – Ophthalmic Surgery | Roanoke Metro Area
Full-Time & Part-Time | On-Site | $200–$250/Hour
An established ophthalmic healthcare organization in the Roanoke Metro Area is seeking a confident and clinically accomplished Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join its ambulatory surgical team.
This opportunity is designed for a CRNA who values clinical autonomy, predictable scheduling, guaranteed hours, and strong hourly earning potential, with no weekend responsibilities.
The selected CRNA will practice independently within an established ophthalmic surgical environment, working alongside experienced surgeons, nurses, surgical technologists, and administrative professionals.
Opportunity Highlights
- $200–$250 per hour
- Full-time and part-time options
- Guaranteed hours
- Independent CRNA practice model
- No weekend responsibilities
- On-site ambulatory surgical environment
- Ophthalmic surgical setting
- Collaborative perioperative team
- Eight weeks of PTO for eligible full-time employees
- Six paid holidays
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Company-paid malpractice insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
Clinical Responsibilities
The CRNA will provide safe, individualized anesthesia care throughout the perioperative process, including:
- Pre-anesthesia patient evaluations
- Anesthesia planning
- Independent anesthesia administration
- Airway management
- Intraoperative patient monitoring
- Medication and fluid management
- Recognition and management of changes in patient condition
- Post-anesthesia care
- Patient education
- Clinical documentation
- Anesthesia equipment and medication safety checks
- Collaboration with surgeons and perioperative staff
Qualifications
Candidates should have:
- Graduate-level education from an accredited nurse anesthesia program
- Current NBCRNA certification
- Active Virginia RN and applicable advanced-practice credentials, or eligibility
- BLS and ACLS certification
- Strong anesthesia pharmacology and airway-management knowledge
- Ability to practice independently and exercise sound clinical judgment
- Strong communication and documentation skills
Previous experience in ambulatory surgery and/or ophthalmic anesthesia is preferred.
Job Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive pre-anesthesia evaluations.
Review medical history, medications, allergies, laboratory findings, and surgical plans.
Identify anesthesia-related risks.
Develop individualized anesthesia plans.
Educate patients regarding anesthesia expectations, risks, and postoperative considerations.
Anesthesia & Intraoperative Care
Independently administer anesthesia within applicable Virginia regulations and organizational protocols.
Continuously monitor cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, and physiological status.
Recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
Manage airways, medications, fluids, and other anesthesia-related clinical needs.
Perform appropriate anesthesia safety checks.
Postoperative Care
Provide appropriate post-anesthesia care and recovery support.
Evaluate patients for safe transition through post-anesthesia recovery.
Provide appropriate postoperative instructions and support.
Documentation & Safety
Maintain complete and accurate clinical documentation.
Follow medication-safety and infection-prevention procedures.
Maintain anesthesia equipment and supplies according to established protocols.
Participate in quality-improvement and patient-safety initiatives.
Team Collaboration
Work closely with ophthalmic surgeons, nurses, surgical technologists, and administrative staff.
Communicate effectively throughout the perioperative process.
Provide patients with a calm, professional, and reassuring experience.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia educational program.
Current CRNA certification through NBCRNA.
Active Virginia RN license and applicable advanced-practice credentials, or eligibility to obtain them.
Eligible to practice as a CRNA in Virginia.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
Strong knowledge of anesthesia pharmacology, airway management, patient monitoring, and perioperative safety.
Ability to independently assess patients and make appropriate clinical decisions.
Strong communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
Commitment to patient safety and quality care.
Ability to work effectively in an ambulatory surgical environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous independent CRNA practice experience.
Ambulatory surgery center experience.
Ophthalmic anesthesia experience.
Experience in a high-efficiency procedural environment.
Strong preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative anesthesia experience.
Experience managing medically complex patients in an outpatient environment.
Working Hours
Guaranteed hours
Predictable scheduling
No weekend responsibilities
On-site clinical practice
Specific clinic days and hours discussed during the interview
Skills
Independent Anesthesia Practice
Ophthalmic Anesthesia
Ambulatory Surgery
Preoperative Assessment
Intraoperative Monitoring
Airway Management
Anesthesia Administration
Post-Anesthesia Care
Perioperative Patient Safety
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