Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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* * Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA): $25,000 Sign-On Bonus
* ***** Primary Purpose
** 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 with attending anesthesiologists to facilitate quality patient care, comfort, and satisfaction during diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical procedures.
** Minimum Specifications
**** Education
* ** Must be a graduate of a Nurse Anesthesia Program accredited by the Council of Nurse Anesthesia (COA) or its predecessor.
** Experience
* *** Equivalent

Education and/or Experience Certification/Registration/Licensure
*** Must have a current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing or a 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 a current healthcare provider CPR certification from
*** American Heart Association,
* American Red Cross
* Military Training Network.
* Must have current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Systems (ACLS) certification.
* Must have a valid national certification as a 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.
** Required Tests for Placement
**** Skills or Special Abilities
*** Provides care to the 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 make sound decisions in anesthetic patient care, demonstrate ethical norms of practice, and respect and maintain patient rights.
* Must be able to demonstrate good organizational skills and effective written and verbal communication skills when working with a diverse population of physicians, patients, patients' families, and medical staff.
* Must demonstrate patient-centered/patient-valued behaviors.
** Responsibilities
* ** Maintains and implements knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact or govern nursing practice and ensures the hospital and Parkland are in compliance.
* Develop effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans.
* Maintains and updates knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies, equipment, and appropriate utilization of supplies and materials.