Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)- Full Time

UAB Medicine; Callahan (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB Medicine is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) for a full-time position at Callahan Eye Hospital. The CRNA will be responsible for administering anesthesia, conducting patient assessments, and maintaining clinical records. Candidates must hold current Alabama licenses and relevant certifications, ensuring quality patient care across various age groups.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required by the end of the provisional period.
• ACLS and PALS certifications required within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Pre-operative and immediate post-operative visits to patients.
• Administering anesthesia under the direction of an Anesthesiologist.
• Maintaining clinical records and documenting charges.

Skills

Intravenous cannulization

Drug administration

Airway management

Endotracheal intubation

Manual and mechanical ventilation

Monitoring

Arterial cannulization

Education

Current Alabama license to practice as a Registered Nurse

Current Alabama license to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Licensed and re-certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists

Job description

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Full Time - (CAL000I1)

Description

The CRNA will be responsible for:

1. Pre-operative and immediate post-operative visits to patients, reporting the findings to the Anesthesiologist.
2. Completing an accurate and thorough assessment of patients and developing a plan of care for anesthesia.
3. Administering anesthesia under the direction of an Anesthesiologist, demonstrating skills including intravenous cannulization, drug administration, airway management, endotracheal intubation, manual and mechanical ventilation, monitoring, and arterial cannulization.
4. Maintaining clinical records and documenting charges.
5. Reporting changes in the patient's condition to the anesthesiologist and surgeon.
6. Checking and cleaning anesthesia equipment in the assigned area at the end of a case.
7. Reporting malfunctioning equipment to the Chief CRNA.
8. Generating the intra-operative anesthetic report.
9. Functioning as part of the Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation team.
10. Continuously reassessing the patient and altering the plan of care in collaboration with the anesthesiologist.

Qualifications

• Current Alabama license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Current Alabama license to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
• Licensed and re-certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists and the Alabama Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse – CRNA.
• Providing quality patient care tailored to the needs of the population served, including age-specific groups: pediatric (>1–12 years), adolescent (>12–17 years), adult (>17–65 years), and geriatric (>65 years).
• BLS certification required by the end of the provisional period. ACLS and PALS certifications required within one year of employment.

Additional Details

Primary Location: Callahan Eye Hospital

Job Category: Perioperative Services

Organization: 992007000 Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital

Employee Status: Regular

Shift: Rotation / Flexible Staffing / Multiple Shifts