Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist; CRNA

Position: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Location: Grangeville

CRNA opening in Idaho - Located in Grangeville,  - Spokane 170m - Full-time, permanent position - Competitive compensation and benefits

Essential Duties:

- Evaluates the patient pre-operatively by interviewing and examining the patient, assessing data, and selecting appropriate anesthesia plan.

- Administers anesthetics in accordance with clinical privileges delineated.

- Monitors, interprets, and evaluates information derived from monitors intra-operatively on the patient of any age group and physical status, protects patient's life functions and vital organs.

- Performs medical non-surgical procedures, e.g. IV insertion, intubation, hemodynamic and electrolyte balance, airway management in routine and acute medical situations.

- Monitors and evaluates patients post-operatively.

- Utilizes patient controlled anesthesia (PCA) to alleviate post-op and/or labor pain by using IV or epidural PCA.

- Maintains anesthesia in a safe operating condition.

- Maintains accounting of controlled substances.

- Maintains and administers pain clinic procedures. Maintains and keeps current on anesthesia equipment.

- Participates in preparing and maintaining an annual budget for the Anesthesia department.

- Performance Improvement:
Responsible for participation in SHCs PI program, including development and review of internal department quality monitors, tracking and reporting quarterly PI findings in a timely manner, reporting all patient quality issues, and facilitating on-going education for staff regarding their role in the PI process. Requirements:

-Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetic credentials required.

-Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills required.

-Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certification required.

-Maintain active privileges with the Medical Staff.

Grangeville, Idaho is a family-oriented community located in North Central Idaho - an area filled with outdoor recreation including camping, hiking, hunting, whitewater rafting and more. Two national forests are located right in our backyard!