Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist; CRNA

Description

Regional One Health is home to the nation’s most gifted and sought-after Healthcare professionals. UT Regional One Physicians is currently seeking a full‑time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). Sign‑On Bonus Available. A Brief Overview

• Performs and documents pre‑anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient, including requesting consultations and diagnostic studies, selecting, obtaining, ordering and administering pre‑anesthetic medications and fluids; and obtaining consent for anesthesia.
• Develops and implements an anesthetic plan including general, regional, local and sedation.
• Selects, applies and inserts appropriate monitoring modalities for continuous patient evaluation.
• Selects and administers anesthetics, adjuvant and accessory drugs and fluids deemed necessary to manage the anesthetic.
• Manages patient’s airway and pulmonary status using current practice modalities and guidelines.
• Facilitates emergence and recovery from anesthesia by appropriate selection and administration of medications, fluids and ventilation support.
• Discharges patients from post‑anesthesia care area and provide post‑anesthesia follow‑up and care.
• Implements pain management modalities.
• Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency drugs, and using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
• Participates in quality and performance improvement, educational and research efforts.
• Participates in departmental, institutional, and organizational committees as assigned.
• Consults and works collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers in compliance with iRESPECT standards to coordinate and implement activities, promote patient/customer satisfaction and to develop an effective treatment plan. Provides direction to other personnel and reviews medical records to verify that patient’s care plan and medical needs are being met.
• Documents and updates medical and patient charts. Prepares and maintain required records, reports, statistics and files.
  * Ensures patient care activities are updated and documented according to hospital policies and procedures.
  * Ensures charges are documented on unit capture sheet and forwarded to proper location/staff for entry into billing system.
  * Collects and enters patient information into database system.
  * Ensures all charts are signed by physician before releasing to medical record department.

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program;
  Required and
• Completion of accredited Nurse Anesthesia program Required and
• Completion of preparation at the master’s or doctoral level in a nursing specialty Required and
• Master’s Degree or higher is not required if:
  • National certification in anesthesia and licensure in Tennessee as a registered nurse was obtained prior to July 1, 2005; or
  • National certification in anesthesia and licensure as a registered nurse with the multi‑state licensure privilege to practice in Tennessee was obtained prior to July 2, 2005 and
  • Awaiting initial certification or maintenance of continuous certification as a CRNA by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA). Required
• ASATT – Certified Anesthesia Tech National certification in anesthesia. Upon Hire Required
• No prior CRNA experience Required

• Standing – Constantly
• Walking – Constantly
• Sitting – Rarely
• Lifting – Frequently
• Carrying – Frequently
• Pushing – Occasionally
• Pulling – Occasionally
• Climbing – Occasionally
• Balancing – Occasionally
• Stooping – Frequently
• Kneeling – Frequently
• Crouching – Frequently
• Crawling – Occasionally
• Reaching – Frequently
• Handling – Frequently
• Grasping – Frequently
• Feeling – Constantly
• Talking – Constantly
• Hearing – Constantly
• Repetitive Motions – Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination – Constantly

Regional One Health is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

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