Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Job Summary

We are recruiting a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. This full-time position is an exciting opportunity to join a West Georgia Anesthesia Associates, a hospital employed group.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

* Locations:
Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton or Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica

* Cases include regionals, OB, ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, pediatrics, spinal, orthopedic, gastroenterology, vascular, oral plastics, and general "bread & butter"

Schedule &

Location:

* 12-hour/8-hour combination position
* (6) 12-hour shifts (7a-7p) and (1) 8-hour shift (7a-3p) per pay period, totaling 80 hours biweekly

* One week will include (3) 12-hour shifts; the alternate week will include (3) 12-hour shifts and (1) 8-hour shift (7a-3p).

* No call, no weekends. Required to work one holiday from 7a-3p.

Job Eligibility Requirements

Education & Licensure

* Requires completion of an accredited Nurse Anesthetist Program.

* Active GA APRN license or meet criteria for obtaining licensure.

Experience

* No prior experience required.

* New graduates are welcome to apply.

Area of Responsibilities

* Manage patient's airway and pulmonary status using endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy, or extubation.

A. Airway management techniques are documented on the anesthesia record.

B. Endotracheal tube placement is assessed with positive ETCO2 readings to maintain standard care.

C. Ventilation parameters are recorded on the anesthesia record. Difficulties with intubation are noted on the anesthesia record.

E. Drips, fluids, or ventilator support is administered in order to monitor optimum patient homeostasis in the immediate postoperative period.

* Release patient to a PACU and provide post anesthesia follow-up evaluation.

A. Patient receiving any type of sedation, pain relief, regional or general anesthesia, or a combination thereof, is transported to a post anesthesia recovery area.

B. Patient care information including patient , allergies, anesthesia type, drugs used, blood/fluid status, complications, procedure performed, vital signs, preexisting conditions, and airway status is reported to the PACU nurse.

C. A visit to the patient on postoperative day one is recorded on the Anesthesia Postoperative Summary sheet.

* Respond to and handle emergency and other anesthesia-related responsibilities within the scope of the Cranial. CRNA is available at all times to respond to emergency calls.

B. Patient airway and/or ventilation of the patient in an emergency situation is competently managed.

C. Respond to requests for placement of intravenous catheters, hanging epidural drips, and rate adjustment.

D. Participate on Continuous Quality Improvement Care Team.

E. Teach anesthesia related topics to appropriate personnel, when requested. Provide clinical support services outside of the operating room upon request.

* Select, obtain, and or administer anesthetics, drips, and fluids to maintain patient's physiologic homeostasis and correct abnormal responses to the anesthetic or surgery.

A. Anesthetic is individually tailored and vigilantly monitored to meet the needs of the patient.

B. Anesthetic is coordinated with the surgical procedures and the immediate postoperative care to improve postoperative outcome and patient satisfaction.

C. Abnormal responses to the anesthetic or surgery are handled immediately.

D. Continuing education (mandatory) is acquired to refresh, review, and update knowledge and skills and to maintain licensure.

* Update review preanesthetic assessment evaluation of patient with involved Anesthesiologist, including but not limited to requesting necessary studies and administering preanesthetic medication fluid.

A. Patients receive a preanesthetic assessment.

B. Essential lab studies for most cases are recorded on the preanesthetic evaluation or record.

C. Sedative medication is administered to most anesthesia surgery patients.

D. A positive and courteous manner is maintained with all patients.

E. Patient safety standards and guidelines are followed.

Compliance Statement

Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.

Education

Master's Degree

Experience

No prior work experience required

Licenses & Certifications

* GEORGIA CERTIFIED NURSE ANESTHETIST LICENSE

Supervision

* CRNA practice is supervised by the Chief CRNA and Chief of Anesthesia. Administrative oversight is provided by the Director of Surgical Services.

Qualifications

* A master's degree is awarded upon the successful completion of the nurse anesthetist program, which typically runs 24 to 36 months and includes both classroom and clinical experience or experience commensurate with a master's degree of a new graduate.

* All states require the nurse anesthetist to pass a national certification examination. This certification is…