CRNA

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 216,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a skilled Anesthetist to join their dedicated team. In this vital role, you will perform comprehensive preanesthetic assessments, provide tailored anesthesia care, and ensure the highest standards of patient safety and comfort. Your expertise will help formulate and adjust anesthesia plans based on patient responses, while also educating patients about their care. This position offers a unique opportunity to work within a supportive environment that values your contributions to patient care and safety. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certification.
• Requires certification as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist.

Responsibilities

• Perform preanesthetic assessments and provide anesthesia care.
• Document patient responses and adjust anesthesia plans as needed.
• Educate patients regarding anesthesia care.

Skills

Anesthesia Care

Patient Assessment

Informed Consent

Pain Management

Education

Masters in Nursing

Job description

Location:

Altru Hospital

1200 South Columbia Road

Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $216,320.00 - $235,040.00

Summary

The Anesthetist performs a complete preanesthetic assessment and appropriate care according to patient diagnosis and physician orders. This position formulates the plan of care around the patient's response to the anesthetic. The Anesthetist provides education and corrective action as needed for the patient.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs a thorough and complete preanesthetic assessment according to standard operating procedure.
• Provides anesthesia care which is appropriate to the patient diagnosis, age and physician orders, following the CRNA Scope of Practice.
• Obtains informed consent for the planned anesthetic intervention from the patient or legal guardian and documents this on the patient record.
• Provides education regarding anesthesia care and evaluates the patient’s response.
• Formulates, implements and adjusts the anesthesia plan of care to adapt to the patient’s response to the anesthetic, initiating corrective actions as required.
• Completes all documentation according to standard operating procedure.
• Identifies high risk situations and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
• Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
  
  

Certification

• Registered Nurse | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Certified | North Dakota Association of Nurse Anesthetists | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System
  
  

Education

• Required: Masters - Nursing
  
  

Work Experience

• Preferred: A minimum of 1 year Related Experience
  
  

Physical Demands

• Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Frequently (34-66%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)
  
  

Weight Demands

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)
  
  

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable
  
  

Driving Requirement Definitions

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
  
  

Driving Requirement For This Position

Infrequent Driver

Reference ID: R4525