CRNA: Advanced Anesthesia Practice in Academic Health

UofL Health, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health, a fully integrated regional academic health system in Louisville, is seeking a CRNA to provide anesthesia services across general, MAC, and regional techniques. This role includes preoperative assessment, planning, intraoperative management, and postoperative PACU handoffs.

Ideal candidates have graduation from an accredited nurse anesthesia program, NBCRNA certification, an active Kentucky CRNA license, BLS/ACLS, and at least one year of CRNA experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia program.
• NBCRNA certification.
• Active Kentucky CRNA license.
• BLS certification required; ACLS certification preferred.
• Minimum of one year CRNA experience (preferred).
• Ability to adhere to HIPAA and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and completes a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient; during the pre-anesthetic assessment, maintains the responsibility to recognize the need for additional studies or consultation.
• Obtains anesthesia consent during preoperative assessment and evaluation.
• Develops and carries out an anesthetic plan including the selection and implementation of appropriate drugs, monitors and necessary procedures.
• Provides continuous vigilant monitoring of the patient peri-operatively including correcting and responding to abnormal patient responses or surgical complications.
• Completes an anesthetic record intraoperatively.
• Transfers patient safely to Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
• Manages emergency situations including initiating and participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Maintains universal precautions and HIPAA compliance.
• Teaches and mentors nurse anesthesia residents.

Skills

Service excellence

Organizational skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Nurse anesthesia program accreditation

Active Kentucky CRNA license

NBCRNA certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

UofL Health, a fully integrated regional academic health system in Louisville, is seeking a CRNA to provide anesthesia services across general, MAC, and regional techniques. This role includes preoperative assessment, planning, intraoperative management, and postoperative PACU handoffs.

Ideal candidates have graduation from an accredited nurse anesthesia program, NBCRNA certification, an active Kentucky CRNA license, BLS/ACLS, and at least one year of CRNA experience.