Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist; CRNA - University Hospital

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - University Hospital *$50,000 Sign-On Bonus*

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Job Description

Summary:

The University Hospital operating area is the central receiving unit within a level-one, academic trauma center. There are 21 OR suites which cover all surgical specialties, to include Trauma, Transplant, Ortho, Neuro, ENT, GU-GYN, Robotics and Burns interventional radiology suite. Other non-operating room sites covered include CT, MRI, Bronch, Neuro-angio and interventional radiology. There is a practice group of about 42 CRNAs in this group.

Most work 3 shifts of 13.5 hours per week. There are 24-hour shift staff which cover most nights, and a limited number of 10 hour shifts. Self-scheduling with a volunteer basis for weekends, holidays, and night coverage.

• Entity:
  Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
• Worker Type:
  Employee
• Worker Sub-Type:
  Regular
• Cost Center: CC000377 CHS - CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) (Main)
• Pay Rate Type:
  Hourly
• Pay Grade:
  Health-36
• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  40
• Work Shift:
  
  40 hours per week (Hourly, Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Hourly)

**$50,000 Sign-on bonus available for new grads & experienced external candidates** The University Hospital operating area is the central receiving unit within a level-one, academic trauma center. There are 21 OR suites which cover all surgical specialties, to include Trauma, Transplant, Ortho, Neuro, ENT, GU-GYN, Robotics and Burns interventional radiology suite. Other non-operating room sites covered include CT, MRI, Bronch, Neuro-angio and interventional radiology.

There is a practice group of about 42 CRNAs in this group.

Most work 3 shifts of 13.5 hours per week. There are 24-hour shift staff which cover most nights, and a limited number of 10 hour shifts. Self-scheduling with a volunteer basis for weekends, holidays, and night coverage.

Must be a graduate of Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs approved programs of anesthesia, and certified, or recertified by the National Board on Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists, and insurable by the medical malpractice insurer of MUSC for the required limits. The minimum education requirement for those hired after March 1, 2019 is a master’s degree, or higher, with the concentration in Nurse Anesthesia.

Must demonstrate current competency in the clinical privileges extended. Must be proficient in the operation of anesthesia equipment. Current knowledge in anesthesia practice. Must exhibit basic knowledge of safety in a health care facility. Knowledge and practice of universal precautions in patient contact is required. Must be able to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with surgeons, residents, anesthesia personnel, and nursing staff.

Guidelines for practice are described in the departmental policy and procedure book. CRNAs practice under the clinical supervision of the anesthesiologist and the administrative supervision of the CRNA manager.

Must be recognized as an APRN, or eligible, with current license to practice, or eligible to obtain practice in the state of South Carolina. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required, a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA), BLS for Healthcare Providers.

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.

(Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead.

(Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs.

(Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include:
To transfer a 100 lb.…