Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Parkland Health; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Parkland Health is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to administer anesthesia across pre-, intra-, and post-operative care in collaboration with attending anesthesiologists. The role emphasizes patient comfort and safety in diagnostic and surgical procedures.

Applicants must graduate from COA-accredited program, hold Texas RN license (or compact), Texas CRNA, CPR and ACLS, NBCRNA certification, and meet credentialing standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a COA-accredited Nurse Anesthesia Program.
• Current RN license in Texas or Compact RN.
• Active APRN license to practice as CRNA in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and implements knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact nursing practice, and ensures the hospital and Parkland are in compliance.
• 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.
• Maintains and updates knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies, equipment, appropriate utilization of supplies and materials.

Skills

CRNA Certification

APRn licensure

Texas RN license

CPR

ACLS

NBCRNA certification

Education

COA-accredited Nurse Anesthesia Program

Job description

$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.

Education

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

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.