CRNA Assistant Chief - AGH - Full Time

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health in Pittsburgh seeks a qualified Nurse Anesthetist to assist the Chief Nurse Anesthetist and the Department Chair in achieving departmental goals. You will assess and manage anesthesia for all patients, and step into leadership during absences, coordinating with perioperative teams.

The role emphasizes ongoing professional development, adherence to AAANA standards, and contributing to hospital objectives within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Current PA RN licensure or current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Certification as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist by the NBCRNA.
• 3 years clinical experience in anesthesia care.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates anesthetic management for all patients presenting for anesthesia care.
• Assumes all duties of the Chief Nurse Anesthetist during his/her absence from the unit.
• Establishes effective interpersonal relationships and communication with interdisciplinary perioperative teams.
• Demonstrates effective leadership and is responsible for ongoing professional growth and development.
• Adheres to legal and ethical standards of nursing and of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
• Contributes to department, division and hospital goals.

Skills

Leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PA RN licensure / eNLC

CRNA certification

Job description

Company : Allegheny Health Network Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Assists the Chief Nurse Anesthetist and the Chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology in meeting the goals and objectives of the department.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the anesthetic management for all patients presenting for anesthesia care. (35%)
• Assumes all duties of the Chief Nurse Anesthetist during his/her absence from the unit. (35%)
• Establishes effective interpersonal relationships and communication with interdisciplinary perioperative teams. (10%)
• Demonstrates effective leadership and is responsible for ongoing professional growth and development. (10%)
• Adheres to the legal and ethical standards of nursing and of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. (5%)
• Contributes to department, division and hospital goals. (5%)

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Certification as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists 3 years clinical experience

Additional Employment Requirements

• CPR - American Heart Association Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association.

Disclaimer

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America's largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health's 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization's affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health's businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.