Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist; CRNA Anderson Regional Medical Center

Overview

In addition to his/her routine clinical duties as a staff Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), he/she is responsible for all quality initiatives and proactively and collaboratively promotes high quality, cost-effective anesthetic care by leading interactions with hospital medical staff and administration.

About the Facility: Baptist Anderson, located in Meridian, Mississippi offers a wide range of services to meet the diverse needs of our patients. These services include mother/baby care, breast care, cancer treatment, digestive health services, cardiac care, ICU/CCU care, interventional radiology, orthopedics, pediatrics, sports medicine, weight loss surgery, diagnostic imaging, dialysis, emergency and trauma care, infusion, laboratory services, nutrition support, surgery, and respiratory therapy.

Schedule: Monday – Friday with weeknight and weekday/night call

Case Mix:OB, Endoscopy, Cath Lab, Pediatric (tonsils and dental), Pain, Centralized Arterial Lines, Spinals, Epidurals, Nerve Blocks

No Neuro

Benefits
• CME Reimbursement
• PTO• Health Insurance
• 401k
Malpractice
Professional Liability will not be covered by Life Linc for 1099 independent contractors.
Why Life Linc?

Life Linc Anesthesia has emerged as one of the top, comprehensive anesthesia management providers in the country. Since 2003, Life Linc has centered its mission on "Changing the Status Quo" of healthcare through innovative solutions and excellent clinical quality. We recognize that an exceptional anesthesia team enhances patient safety and experience. This is why we enable our providers to serve as leaders in the perioperative setting, maximizing their potential and fostering long-term employment relationships.

Come join a team committed to provider growth and continuing innovation in anesthesia!

Administrative Duties

• The CRNA must function as a collaborator and team member to accomplish applicable goals and functions of Life Linc.
• Develop standards for continuity of care and case management.
• Remains cognizant of rules and regulation as they pertain to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and remains compliant at a local, state, and federal level.

Clinical Duties

The CRNA scope of practice includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Performing and documenting a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient, including requesting consultations and diagnostic studies; selecting, obtaining, ordering, or administering pre-anesthetic medications and fluids; and obtaining informed consent for anesthesia.
• The day to day responsibility of the CRNA for this position will be to perform conscious sedation/MAC anesthesia on outpatient and inpatient cases.
• Managing a patient's airway.
• Managing emergence and recovery from anesthesia.
• Releasing or discharging patients from a post-anesthesia care area, and providing post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications.
• Responding to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
• Additional nurse anesthesia responsibilities which are within the expertise of the individual CRNA.

Communication

• Attends meetings as needed
• Works with peers to obtain required information on a timely basis and to solve outstanding issues, as appropriate.
• Promotes and contributes positively to the teamwork of the department by assisting coworkers, contributing ideas and problem-solving with co-workers.

Language Skills

• Must be able to read and write English.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to supervisors, patients, patient s family and other employees of organization.
• Able to work in a team-oriented environment.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have general computer literacy skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Physical Demands

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