Nursing General, Nurse Anesthetist​/CRNA

Crna Position In Knoxville, Tn

Opened in 1999, Tennessee Valley Eye Center is a physician-owned surgery center focused on eye surgery. Our board-certified surgeons cover all ophthalmic sub-specialties, including cataract, cornea, glaucoma, retina, eyelid disorders and cancers, and eye muscle surgeries. This free standing eye center boasts excellent surgical staff and has a great working environment. The current anesthesia team all work well together and enjoy working here!

Case Assignments:
Cataracts, oculoplastics, retina cases, rare geta.

Shifts:

4, 10 hour shifts

No call, no weekends

Anesthesia care team:
Team Leadership John Potts, MS, CRNA | Vice President APA

Team Highlights:

• Pre-anesthesia assessment
• Obtains and/or verifies patient consent
• Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient
• Induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia
• Monitoring of the patient's physiological condition
• Performance of clinical intervention as needed

Requirements:

• Current license as a registered professional nurse
• Graduation from an accredited program of nurse anesthesia education
• Certified or recertified by the AANA Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists

Lifestyle:
Knoxville, TN:
The city of Knoxville, TN, was founded in 1791 and is now the focal point of East Tennessee. Known for a high livability quotient, it was ranked as one of "10 Best Value Cities for 2011" by Kiplinger. For sports fans, history enthusiasts, outdoor adventure seekers, and arts aficionados, Knoxville is a great home base. The city is within a one-day drive of half of the mainland U.S. population and offers convenient access to three major interstate highways.

Area Attractions:

• Great Smoky Mountains National Park an hour away
• Sunsphere
• Zoo Knoxville
• Knoxville Museum of Art and East Tennessee History Center
• Star of Knoxville Riverboat

Schools and Colleges:
University of Tennessee, Maryville College, Pellissippi State Community College Blue Grass Elementary School, Farragut Middle School, L & N STEM Academy