Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Location:

Main Hospital Bldg - 3rd Floor
$25,000 Sign On Bonus Offered

Administers anesthesia and anesthesia-related care from pre-anesthetic patient assessment and evaluation through post-anesthetic patient follow-up, evaluation and care, formulating and carrying out anesthetic patient care plans in collaboration/consultation with attending anesthesiologists to facilitate quality patient care, comfort and satisfaction during diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical procedures.

• - Must be a graduate of a Nurse Anesthesia Program accredited by the Council of Nurse Anesthesia (COA) or its predecessor

Equivalent Education and/or Experience

• - Must have current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing;
• - or, valid Compact RN license.
• - Must have a current license or temporary authorization (interim approval not to exceed 120 days from date of issuance) as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• - Must have current healthcare provider CPR certification from one of the following:
• - American Heart Association
• - American Red Cross
• - Military Training Network.
• - Must have current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Systems (ACLS) certification.
• - Must have valid national certification as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) by the National Board of Certification & Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
• - Must meet and maintain licensing and registration requirements as delineated by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, and Credentialing Policies/Procedures, if any.

• - Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area specific standards.
• - Must be able to apply good decision making in anesthetic patient care, demonstrate ethical norms of practice, and respect and maintain patients' rights.
• - Must be able to demonstrate good organizational skills and effective written and verbal communication skills in working with a diverse population of physicians, patients, patients' families, and medical staff.
• - Must demonstrate patient-centered/patient-valued behaviors.

Requisition : 990802