Description
Located in Erie, PA, Millcreek Community Hospital is part of LECOM Health. This acute care, fast-paced osteopathic hospital provides emergency services around the clock, outpatient services, and an extensive range of short-term inpatient care for the community. A voluntary nonprofit, Millcreek Community Hospital has 138 Medicare-certified beds.
Ortho, general surgery, GI/endoscopy, and more
Varied and flexible schedule that offers flexibility with work-life balance.
Team
Lisa Ganz, CRNA, MSN–Advanced Practice Anesthesia Director for Mid-Atlantic Region
Lisa serves as the Director of Advance Practice Anesthesia for the Mid-Atlantic Region. Lisa is respected for her long-standing leadership experience.
Prior to transitioning to APA Director, Lisa served as Chief CRNA for 22 years at UPMC-Hamot in Erie, PA, where she magnified the strengths and maximized the potential of her staff. Lisa earned her BSN from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, where she later returned to complete her Master of Science in Nursing in 1995.
Lisa is a two-time winner of the Joseph H. Carter award for Clinical Excellence, in recognition of her clinical expertise. She was also awarded the Peter Walker, MD Mission, Vision, and Values Award in December 2017.
Advanced Practice Anesthesia (APA) leaders are unique to NAPA. As an integral part of our regional infrastructure, APA directors are Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists who foster stability and collaboration among local facilities and teams throughout our organization. In her role, Ganz supports the Mid-Atlantic region a voice for local clinicians, along with being a leader who hears, understands, and values those on our clinical team.
Requirements
1. Pre-anesthesia assessment
2. Obtains and/or verifies patient consent
3. Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient
4. Induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia
5. Monitoring of the patient's physiological condition
6. Performance of clinical intervention as needed
7. Current license as a registered professional nurse
8. Graduation from an accredited program of nurse anesthesia education
9. Certified or recertified by the AANA Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists
Lifestyle
Erie, PA:
The fifth-largest city in Pennsylvania, Erie has an appealing location along the south shore of Lake Erie, one of the five Great Lakes. Field and Stream named Erie one of the top 20 spots for family fishing in the United States. Situated midway between Cleveland, OH, and Buffalo, NY, Erie is also just 90 minutes from Pittsburgh, PA. Along with the city’s prominent manufacturing sector, other important contributors to the local economy include healthcare and technology, tourism and service industries, historical and cultural attractions, and higher education.
10. Area Attractions:OHL hockey, NBA D-League Basketball, and AA baseballErie Zoo, Waldameer Park and Water World, and Presque Isle State ParkErie Philharmonic and Erie Art MuseumOldest land lighthouse on the Great LakesU.S. Brig Niagara, a War of 1812 ship repurposed as a floating maritime museum
11. Colleges and Schools:Edinboro University, Mercyhurst University, Gannon UniversityErie School District with 16 schools serving approximately 10,000 students, Blessed Sacrament School, Villa Maria Academy, Triumphant Life Christian Academy
Total Rewards
12. Hourly rate: $175/hour
13. Leadership and professional development opportunities
CRNA - Millcreek Community Hospital - Per Diem
W2: $175 per hour
EEO Statement
North American Partners in Anesthesia is an equal opportunity employer.