Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist; CRNA), PRN - Two Rivers, WI

Advocate Health is seeking PRN
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to join our esteemed Anesthesiology Team at Aurora Medical Center – Manitowoc County
, located in the scenic community of Two Rivers, WI. This position offers a balanced work-life schedule, a supportive team environment, and the chance to practice in a vibrant, community-focused setting.

• Competitive compensation
• Team Environment: Operate within a CRNA-led team utilizing a
  collaborative care model.
• Clinical Scope: Provide anesthesia services for adult patients in both
  elective and emergency surgical settings.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for mentorship and leadership within a
  supportive practice.

Monday through Friday with flexible 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts
Work-Life Balance:
Equal call between all anesthesia providers during the
week and on the weekends.

• Provides anesthesia services, including general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care to patients which includes: the induction of anesthesia; the maintenance of anesthesia at the required levels; the support of life functions during the administration of anesthesia, including induction and intubations; the recording of all pertinent events during the induction of, maintenance of and emergence from anesthesia; the recognition and the taking of appropriate corrective action (including requesting consultation when necessary) for abnormal patient responses to anesthesia or to any adjunctive medication or other form of therapy;
  
  and the professional observation and resuscitative care (including requesting consultation when necessary) until the patient has regained control of his/her vital functions.
• Performs pre-anesthesia functions including: determining that an appropriate pre-anesthetic examination has been made by a physician; insuring that relevant tests have been completed and a thorough assessment of the patient has been performed; reviewing the patient's condition immediately prior to the induction of an anesthesia; checking the readiness, availability, cleanliness, sterility when required and working conditions of all the equipment used in the administration of anesthetic agents prior to administering anesthesia.
• Performs post-anesthesia duties including: remaining with the patient until it is safe to transfer responsibility for care to other qualified individuals; advising personnel responsible for post-anesthetic care of specific problems presented by the patient's condition; administering post-operative epidural pain relief and other post-operative analgesia in collaboration with the surgeon and making post-anesthetic visits regarding the presence or absence of anesthesia related complications.
• Responsible for narcotic accounting and distribution.
• Responds to life threatening, Code Blue/Code 4 and respiratory emergencies if available by establishing and maintaining an airway under the direction of a physician. Assists nursing units with difficult intravenous (IV) insertions when requested, when available and when attempts by other professionals have been unsuccessful.
• May administers anesthesia under the supervision of the operating surgeon.
• May provides labor analgesia in the Birth Day Center.
• Maintains knowledge of scientific theory, research findings, current practice and applicable standards.
• May participate in departmental improvement processes and ASC processes when appropriate.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and
• Nurse Anesthetist certification (CRNA) issued by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and
• Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber license issued by the state of Wisconsin, and
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration, and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required, or
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification issued by the American Heart Association…