Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Parkland Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Competitive salary

Job summary

Parkland Health is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to administer anesthesia and oversee anesthetic care from pre-assessment through post-anesthesia follow-up. The CRNA will collaborate with attending anesthesiologists to ensure high-quality patient care and comfort during procedures.

Requirements include COA-accredited anesthesia education, active Texas RN license, APRN CRNA authorization, CPR and ACLS certifications, and NBCRNA certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a COA-accredited Nurse Anesthesia Program.
• Current Texas RN license or temporary RN license.
• APRN license with CRNA authorization from Texas Board of Nursing.
• CPR certification from AHA/Red Cross/Military Training Network.
• ACLS certification.
• National CRNA certification (NBCRNA).
• Meet licensing/credentialing requirements per Medical Staff bylaws and policies.

Responsibilities

• Administers anesthesia and anesthesia-related care from pre-anesthetic assessment to post-anesthetic follow-up and care.
• Formulates and carries out anesthetic care plans with attending anesthesiologists.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Maintain knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies, and equipment usage.

Skills

Decision making

Ethical practice

Communication

Organizational skills

Patient-centered care

Education

COA-accredited Nurse Anesthesia Program

Texas RN license or temporary RN license

APRN license with CRNA authorization (Texas BON)

CPR (American Heart Association or Red Cross or Military Training Network)

ACLS certification

NBCRNA certification

Job description

• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA): $25,000 Sign-On Bonus**

Location: Parkland: 3rd FLR BLK 400

Primary Purpose

Administers anesthesia and anesthesia-related care from pre-anesthetic patient assessment and evaluation through post-anesthetic patient follow-up, evaluation, and care, formulating and carrying out anesthetic patient care plans in collaboration with attending anesthesiologists to facilitate quality patient care, comfort, and satisfaction during diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical procedures.

Minimum Specifications

Education

• Must be a graduate of a Nurse Anesthesia Program accredited by the Council of Nurse Anesthesia (COA) or its predecessor.

Equivalent Education and/or Experience Certification/Registration/Licensure

• Must have a current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing or a valid Compact RN license.
• Must have a current license or temporary authorization (interim approval not to exceed 120 days from date of issuance) as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with authorization to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) by the Texas Board of Nursing.

Must have a current healthcare provider CPR certification from

• American Heart Association,
• American Red Cross
• Military Training Network.
• Must have current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Systems (ACLS) certification.
• Must have a valid national certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) by the National Board of Certification & Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
• Must meet and maintain licensing and registration requirements as delineated by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, and Credentialing Policies/Procedures, if any.

Skills or Special Abilities

• Provides care to the assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area-specific standards.
• Must be able to make sound decisions in anesthetic patient care, demonstrate ethical norms of practice, and respect and maintain patient rights.
• Must be able to demonstrate good organizational skills and effective written and verbal communication skills when working with a diverse population of physicians, patients, patients' families, and medical staff.
• Must demonstrate patient-centered/patient-valued behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and implements knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact or govern nursing practice and ensures the hospital and Parkland are in compliance.
• Develop effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans.
• Maintains and updates knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies, equipment, and appropriate utilization of supplies and materials.

Requisition ID: 990258