Job Description
Seeking a Chief CRNA to join Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, Connecticut! As the Chief CRNA, you will work in a highly rated hospital, joining an environment that fosters professional and personal growth. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to patient safety, clinical excellence, and team development.
Description
Day Kimball Healthcare is a nonprofit provider of integrated healthcare services in Northeast Connecticut and nearby Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Day Kimball Healthcare’s comprehensive network includes Day Kimball Hospital; Day Kimball Medical Group; four healthcare centers in Danielson, Dayville, Plainfield, and Putnam; Day Kimball HomeMakers; Day Kimball HomeCare; and Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Connecticut. More than 1,100 employees—including nearly 300 associated physicians, surgeons, and specialists—support this network.
Site:
Day Kimball Hospital – 104-bed acute care community hospital.
4 General Operating Rooms, 2 endoscopy suites, and 1 dedicated OB OR.
Awards
Ranked a Best Hospital in Eastern Connecticut by U.S. News & World Report
Awarded the highest five-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Honored with an “A” grade in the spring 2021 release of the Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Grade
Case Assignments
Orthopedics, OB/GYN, urology, ENT, podiatry, spine fusions, cataracts, endoscopy, colonoscopy, TEE, cardioversions, pacemakers, and general surgery. Pediatric cases are ENT cases for M&T, adenoidectomies.
Shifts
Monday-Friday, 8-hour shifts. Beeper call on evenings and weekends.
Team
Leadership
Dana Traylor, APA Director
Team Highlights
Responsibilities
Pre-anesthesia assessment
Obtains and/or verifies patient consent
Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient
Induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia
Monitoring of the patient's physiological condition
Performance of clinical intervention as needed
Requirements
Current license as a registered professional nurse
Graduation from an accredited program of nurse anesthesia education
Certified or recertified by the AANA Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists
Leadership experience preferred
Lifestyle
Putnam, CT:
This charming New England mill town, nestled on the banks of the Quinebaug River, is conveniently located between New York and Boston. Putnam boasts an assortment of restaurants, cafes, art galleries, boutiques, theaters, and more. Voted one of the “15 Best Small Towns to Visit in New England” by Boston Magazine, this midsized city hosts a variety of annual outdoor concerts, river fires, parades, and fireworks.
Area Attractions:
Putnam River Trail
Pulaski State Park and Recreational Area
Hale YMCA Youth & Family Center (Putnam, CT)
Treehouse Brewery – Woodstock, CT
Colleges and Schools:
• The Pomfret School (Private, Grades 9-12). Pomfret, CT. #11 of 70 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Connecticut according to Niche.com 2025 rankings. Overall Niche Grade A+.
• The Rectory School (Private, Grades Pre-K – 9). Pomfret, CT. Overall Niche Grade A+.
• Marianapolis Prepatory School (Private, Catholic, Grades Pre-K – 9). Thompson, CT. Overall Niche Grade A.
• Woodstock Academy (Grades 9-12). Overall Niche Grade A-. Designated high school for the towns of Pomfret, Woodstock, Union, Eastford, Brooklynn, and Canterbury.
• University of Connecticut. Storrs, CT. #4 in Best Colleges in Connecticut. Overall Niche Grade A
Total Rewards
Salary: $122.60/hr ($255k annually) + ability to earn more with additional call opportunities
Chief CRNA Stipend: $10k
Sign-on bonus: $100K (Loan repayment or training assistance program options)
Generous paid time off
Generous benefits package, including: Health, life, vision, dental, disability, and AD&D insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
401(k)/Profit Sharing
Fully paid malpractice insurance coverage
Facility: Day Kimball Hospital | Company: North American Partners in Anesthesia | Phone: 516.287.2593 | Contact: Dawn Farone