CRNA, Anesthesiology - Galveston

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) in Galveston, TX, seeks a CRNA to provide supervised anesthesia services across pre-op, intra-op, and post-op settings. The role supports patient care within the Department of Anesthesiology, under MD supervision, in a hospital environment.

Candidate must hold a master’s or higher from a COA-accredited nurse anesthesia program, Texas RN and CRNA licenses, and NBCRNA certification.

Qualifications

• Master degree or higher from a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by COA
• NBCRNA certification required
• Texas RN and CRNA licenses required

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-anesthesia evaluations and assess medical history.
• Obtain informed consent for anesthesia.
• Administer anesthetic drugs and controlled substances.
• Select and insert invasive and noninvasive monitoring modalities.
• Perform point-of-care testing.
• Plan and initiate general, regional, local, or sedation anesthesia.
• Respond to emergencies with airway management.
• Facilitate emergence and recovery from anesthesia.
• Maintain detailed anesthetic records in the EMR.

Education

Master degree or higher from a nurse anesthesia educational program (COA)

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

Master degree or higher from a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).

Job Summary

Consistent with Texas Licensure. MD supervised practice. The purpose of this position is to provide CRNA support to meet the patient care needs of the Department of Anesthesiology. The person is responsible for providing supervised patient care, including anesthesiology pre-op, intra-op, and post-op services.

Job Duties

• Conducting pre-anesthesia evaluations including but not limited to: assessing patient’s medical history and how it might affect the patient’s response to anesthesia.
• Obtaining informed consents for anesthesia.
• Administering anesthetic related drugs and controlled substances.
• Selecting/inserting both invasive and noninvasive monitoring modalities.
• Performing point-of-care testing.
• Planning and initiating anesthetic techniques, including general, regional, local and sedation.
• Responding to emergency situations using airway management and other techniques.
• Facilitating emergence and recovery from anesthesia.
• Keeping detailed anesthetic records in our EMR system and other documentation as indicated.
• Additional duties as needed.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

• Valid Texas RN License
• Valid Texas CRNA License
• National Certification Examination required by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)

Salary Range

Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Galveston

Work Locations

0877 - Jennie Sealy Hospital

Job

Patient CareRegular

Shift

Standard

Employee Status

Manager

Job Level

Day Shift