CRNA- Carolina Forest Hospital

CRNA Opportunity - McLeod Carolina Forest Hospital (Opening Fall 2026)

McLeod Health is excited to offer an opportunity for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at our brand-new Carolina Forest Hospital, opening Fall 2026. This is a unique chance to join a growing campus from the ground up and help shape a dynamic anesthesia team.

• Location: Myrtle Beach, SC- McLeod Health Carolina Forest Campus
• Schedule: Full-Time 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM, 8-hour shifts with call

Position Highlights:

• Join a new hospital campus with a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Work within a medical direction model alongside an anesthesiologist
• Opportunity to help build and grow a new anesthesia program
• New graduates welcome with structured onboarding and mentorship
• Practice across a diverse and expanding case mix

Practice Environment:

• 4 Operating Rooms
• Anesthesiologist on-site
• Dedicated anesthesia technician support
• Part of McLeod Health's growing coastal region network- brand new hospital

Case Mix:

• General Surgery
• Robotic Cases
• Orthopedics
• ENT
• Pediatrics
• OB/GYN
• Urology

Call Schedule:

• 1 weekday per week (with potential for 2 days)
• 1 weekend per month

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care (MAC) across a variety of procedures
• Conduct pre-operative evaluations and develop anesthesia care plans
• Deliver anesthesia care throughout the full perioperative continuum
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and OR staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Manage safe patient transitions to PACU or appropriate level of care
• Respond to airway and life-support emergencies as needed
• Support a team-based, patient-centered care model

Qualifications:

Must be a graduate from an approved school of Nursing & hold (or willing to obtain) a current SC license as a registered nurse; a graduate from an approved Nurse Anesthesia program accredited by the AANA Council on Accreditation; must have successfully completed the certification examination administered by the AANA Council on Certification; must comply with the criteria for biennial recertification as defined by the AANA Council of Recertification; hold current SC official recognition as a CRNA.

Experience:

New grads are accepted and are encouraged to apply and will be considered if graduated from an accredited school of Nurse Anesthesia. Candidates must be able to perform all areas of anesthesia and be willing to work with anesthesiologists on a variety of cases.

Experience with spinal anesthesia preferred.

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.