Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - PRN

LifeLinc Corporation; Saraland (AL); On-site; USD 198,891 - 283,269; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional liability coverage

Flexible assignment options

Job summary

LifeLinc Corporation is seeking a Nurse Anesthetist for the Saraland Surgery Center in Alabama. The role offers full CRNA autonomy with responsibilities including managing anesthesia during patient procedures, ensuring patient safety, and performing pre-anesthetic assessments. A graduate of a recognized nursing program and two years of independent experience are required.

Compensation is $175.00 per hour with an 8-hour guarantee, and professional liability is covered. Ideal candidates must have ACLS/BLS/PALS certification and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Shall be a graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia educational program.
• Two years of independent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation.
• Manage a patient's airway and anesthesia recovery.
• Respond to emergency situations effectively.

Skills

ACLS/BLS/PALS certification

Independent experience

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of approved nursing school

Graduate of accredited nurse anesthesia program

Job description

Overview

Facility:Saraland Surgery CenterLocation:Saraland, ALCompensation:$175.00 an hour with an 8 hour guaranteeAssignment Options: Short term or long termCredentialing: 30 – 60 daysSchedule: Monday - ThursdayPractice Model:Full CRNA AutonomyCase Mix:General, Ortho, Pain, GICall Requirements: No Nights, No Call, No WeekendsEMR:

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.

Benefits

Professional Liability will be covered by Leading Locum

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.