Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan available day one

100% preventive care coverage

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF Qualified Employer

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks a certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to provide professional anesthesia services for surgery patients under the supervision of a physician or nurse administrator.

The role requires a Master's in Nursing with CRNA certification, and current American Heart Association Life Support certifications; licensure as an APRN-CRNA with the Texas Board of Nursing is required upon hire. Extensive patient care and collaboration with teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in nursing with nurse anesthesia education.
• Current American Heart Association Life Support certifications as required.
• Texas APRN-CRNA licensure by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and administers anesthetic agents for procedures.
• Performs pre-anesthesia evaluation to plan management.
• Monitors patients in the operating room to maintain safety.
• Records anesthesia information for medical-legal documentation.
• Supervises anesthesia students and trainees as applicable.
• Engages in quality initiatives and evidence-based practice.
• Collaborates in research and protocols; participates in education.

Skills

Anesthesia administration

Clinical supervision

Research collaboration

Education

Master's in Nursing

CRNA certification

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Works under moderate supervision of physician, and/or nurse administrator to provide professional nursing service administering anesthesia to surgery patients.

BENEFITS

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education

Master's Degree or higher in nursing, documentation of graduation from a school of nurse anesthesia accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA).

• Experience

No experience required

• Licenses and Certifications

Current applicable American Heart Association Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern "Advanced Practice Provider Life Support Certificate Guidelines". Upon Hire and Licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (APRN-CRNA) by the Texas Board of Nursing. Upon Hire and Must have passed qualifying examination administered by NBCRNA required for certification as a certified registered nurse anesthetist Upon Hire

JOB DUTIES

• Prepares and administers anesthetic agents to patients in order to desensitize them to permit performance of medical or surgical procedures.
• Performs pre-anesthesia evaluation of patient in order to ascertain physiological and psychological factors which influence selection of anesthetic agent and formulation of plan of anesthetic management.
• Monitors patient in operating room in order to maintain patient in homeostatic condition and to ensure unnecessary injuries are not inflicted on patient.
• Records anesthetic information on anesthesia chart to provide permanent record necessary for care of patient, material for teaching and studies, and to establish medical-legal record.
• Provides clinical supervision or guidance to anesthesia students, paramedical and medical students in order to contribute to their clinical training.
• Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate based on specialty and training.
• Facilitates/participates in quality related initiatives through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.
• Collaborates in research projects and protocols; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.