CRNA - Anesthesia

CRNA - Anesthesia

Profession: Advanced Practice

Specialty: Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Duration: 24 Months

Shift: Day - 10x4 - 09AM

Hours per Shift: 10

Experience: Minimum of 1 year required by the time of credentialing

License: Must be licensed as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

• ACLS:
  Required
• BLS:
  Required
• PALS:
  Required

• Must have 1 year experience in a relevant clinical setting
  
  Provider must be able to independently manage anesthesia care

• Assess, prepare, and manage patients for anesthesia care in the perioperative/procedural period.
• Develop and implement an anesthetic plan.
• Perform history and physical examinations.
• Obtain informed consent.
• Conduct pre-anesthetic evaluations and post-operative assessments.
• Administration of general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, epidural anesthesia, spinal anesthesia, IV regional block, and monitored anesthesia care.
• Invasive monitoring and placement including CVP/CVC, pulmonary artery catheterization, and intra-arterial lines.
• Effective airway management skills required.
• Experience with a range of surgical specialties including general, orthopedics, trauma, plastics, neurosurgery, pediatrics (ages 5 and up), endoscopy, robotic surgery, gynecology, and ENT.
• No experience required in hearts or obstetrical anesthesia.
• The position involves medical direction with a CRNA/anesthesiologist ratio of 2:1 or 3:1.
• Candidate will work in a large academic hospital with collaboration among anesthesia providers.
• No on-call duty required.
• CRNAs do not need DEA licenses.
• Fellowship training is not required but preferred.
• Facility trauma level and pediatric specialty level will be relevant to practice profile.
• Experience with trauma and various specific surgical cases such as neurosurgical, thoracic, and complex orthopedic surgery is preferred.
• Skills in ventilation management and evaluation of acute volume/BP issues are required.
• Central line and arterial line placement are essential skills for this role.