Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Parkland Health and Hospital System; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $25,000

Job summary

Parkland Health and Hospital System in Dallas, TX seeks a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to administer anesthesia from pre-anesthesia assessment through post-anesthetic follow-up, collaborating with attending anesthesiologists to ensure quality patient care during diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical procedures.

The candidate must graduate from a COA-accredited Nurse Anesthesia Program, hold current RN or compact RN licensure in Texas, be certified as an APRN/CRNA by the Texas Board of

Qualifications

• Must be graduate of COA-accredited Nurse Anesthesia Program.
• Equivalents and/or experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and implements knowledge of applicable nursing laws, policies, and accreditation standards to ensure hospital and Parkland compliance.
• Develops internal controls that support adherence to state/federal laws and program requirements of accrediting bodies.
• Maintains and updates knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety, and equipment usage.

Skills

Decision making

Communication

Organizational skills

Patient-centered care

Education

Nurse Anesthesia Program COA accredited

Job description

Job Type

Temporary
Location: Main Hospital Bldg – 3rd Floor

Sign On Bonus

$25,000 Sign On Bonus Offered

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/consultation 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

Experience

Equivalent Education and/or Experience

Certification/Registration/Licensure

• Must have current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing; or, 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 current healthcare provider CPR certification from one of the following:
  American Heart Association
  American Red Cross
  Military Training Network.
• Must have current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Systems (ACLS) certification.
• Must have valid national certification as 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 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 apply good decision making in anesthetic patient care, demonstrate ethical norms of practice, and respect and maintain patients’ rights.
• Must be able to demonstrate good organizational skills and effective written and verbal communication skills in working with a diverse population of physicians, patients, patients’ families, and medical staff.
• Must demonstrate patient-centered/patient-valued behaviors.

Responsibilities

1. 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.
2. Develops 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.
3. Maintains and updates knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies, equipment, appropriate utilization of supplies and materials.

Requisition ID: 990802