CRNA - LCMC Health

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 91,800 - 112,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus available

Health benefits

Community engagement opportunities

Job summary

A leading health system in New Orleans is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to administer anesthesia for various surgical cases across multiple hospital locations. The ideal candidate will need a nursing license and CRNA certification, with responsibilities including managing airway and providing post-anesthesia care. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities to work within a community-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a nursing license and CRNA certification.
• Experience in anesthesia for surgical cases is required.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Administer anesthesia in various surgical settings.
• Manage patient's airway and pulmonary status.
• Provide post-anesthesia care and follow-up evaluation.

Skills

Anesthesia administration

Patient airway management

Patient physiological monitoring

Emergency response

Education

License or temporary permit to practice nursing in Louisiana

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (RN/CRNA)

Tools

Basic Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Job description

Overview

Your job is more than a job.

CRNA Opportunities available at LCMC Health

Eight hospital locations to choose from:

• Manning Family Children's (New Orleans)
• Touro Hospital (New Orleans)
• University Medical Center (New Orleans)
• New Orleans East Hospital (New Orleans)
• Lakeview Hospital (Covington)
• Lakeside Hospital (Metairie)
• East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie)
• West Jefferson Medical Center (Marrero)

Position Summary

The CRNA administers anesthesia for all types of surgical cases in various settings in accordance with their expertise. Administers anesthesia in four general categories: pre-anesthetic preparation and evaluation, anesthesia induction, maintenance and emergence, post-anesthetic care, peri anesthetic and clinical support functions.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Selects, obtains and administers the anesthetic, adjuvant drugs and fluid necessary to manage the anesthetic. Maintains the patient\'s physiologic homeostasis and corrects abnormal responses to the anesthesia or surgery.
• Selects, applies and inserts appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities for collecting and interpreting patient physiological data.
• Manages patient\'s airway and pulmonary status using endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy or extubating.
• Releases or discharges patients from a post-anesthesia care area, provides post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications.
• Orders, initiates or modifies pain relief therapy, through the utilization of drugs, regional anesthetic techniques or other accepted pain relief modalities, including epidural analgesia.
• Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids or drugs or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
• Provides clinical support services outside of the operating room, including but not limited to radiology, endoscopy, emergency department or invasive labs.
• Provides consultation and implementation of respiratory and ventilatory care upon request or referral for these services. Identifies and manages emergency situations, including initiation or participation in cardiopulmonary resuscitation that involves airway maintenance, ventilation, tracheal intubation, pharmacologic, cardiopulmonary support, management of blood, fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance.
• Additional nurse anesthesia responsibilities which are within the expertise of the individual CRNA, as authorized by Medical Staff and stated in the policy and procedure manuals.
• Performs clinical and didactic teaching, supervision and evaluation of students and interdepartmental liaising. Is a member of departmental committees and research participant.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• License or temporary permit to practice professional nursing and advanced practice nursing in Louisiana.
• Licensed as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (RN/CRNA).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Provider, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

Work Shift

Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health and Culture

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.

Children’s Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children’s health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s 40+ specialties and our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do.

You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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