Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - PRN

Leading Locum; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 241,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading Locum seeks a CRNA for a 1099 contract in Atlanta, GA. The role involves performing MAC anesthesia in glaucoma, retina, and muscle cases with no on-call or weekend duties, Monday-Thursday 7am-3pm, with an emphasis on patient safety and precise airway management.

Qualified candidates will have two years of independent CRNA experience, ACLS/BLS/PALS, and certification through AANA). The practice is CRNA-only with modern Mod Med EMR and 30-45 day credentialing.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved nursing school and nurse anesthesia program.
• Completed AANA Council on Certification or its predecessor.
• Two years of independent CRNA experience.
• ACLS/BLS/PALS certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform conscious sedation/MAC anesthesia for outpatient and inpatient cases.
• Manage airway, emergence, and recovery from anesthesia.
• Assess patients and obtain informed consent for anesthesia.
• Provide post-anesthesia care and manage adverse effects.
• Respond to emergencies with airway management and ACLS capabilities.

Skills

Conscious sedation

Airway management

Team collaboration

English literacy

Education

CRNA accredited program

AANA certification

Tools

Modernizing Medicine EMR

Job description

Overview

Facility: Piedmont EyeLocation: Atlanta, GA (Buckhead)Compensation: $175hr (8hr guarantee)

Assignment Options: 1099 CRNA for PRN or short term contract 60 or 90 daysCredentialing: 30-45 daysSchedule: Monday - Thursday 7am - 3pmPractice Model: CRNA only practiceCase Mix: Glaucoma, retina, muscle. Surgeons do their own retrobulbar blocksCases: 4,500 cases annuallyCall Requirements: No call, No weekends, No nights.EMR: Modernizing Medicine (Mod Med)

MalpracticeProfessional Liability will be covered by Leading Locum.About Us:Leading Locum is committed to providing CRNAs with the flexibility, financial security, and professional support needed to thrive in their careers. With higher wages, self-scheduling, and dedicated on-site anesthesia leadership, we ensure that you have complete control over your assignments while benefiting from competitive compensation and stability. We offer the tools and resources to help you succeed. Join Leading Locum today and experience the freedom, support, and compensation you deserve.

Qualifications

Education and experience equivalent to:

The Nurse Anesthetist shall be a Graduate of an approved school of nursing and a graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the AANA Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor. The CRNA will have successfully completed the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Council on Certification or its predecessor's.

Additional Qualifications

• At least two years of independent experience
• ACLS/BLS/PALS certification

Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

The CRNA scope of practice includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Performing and documenting a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient, including requesting consultations and diagnostic studies; selecting, obtaining, ordering, or administering pre-anesthetic medications and fluids; and obtaining informed consent for anesthesia.
• The day to day responsibility of the CRNA for this position will be to perform conscious sedation/MAC anesthesia on outpatient and inpatient cases.
• Managing a patient's airway.
• Managing emergence and recovery from anesthesia.
• Releasing or discharging patients from a post-anesthesia care area, and providing post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications.
• Responding to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
• Additional nurse anesthesia responsibilities which are within the expertise of the individual CRNA.

Language Skills

• Must be able to read and write English.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to supervisors, patients, patient's family and other employees of organization.
• Able to work in a team-oriented environment.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

HIPAA

• Ensures and adheres to strict confidentiality when handling patient information, according to the HIPAA Privacy Act and hospital policy and procedure regarding confidentiality.
• Complies with all information security practices.
• Takes annual HIPAA compliance exam.