CRNA - OB (PRN)

Ocean State Job Lot; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Retirement plans upon hire

Excellent medical plan

Job summary

Ocean State Job Lot is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to provide quality anesthesia care at Citizens Medical Center in Texas. This role involves performing pre-anesthesia assessments and managing patient care during procedures.

The ideal candidate is expected to have graduated from an accredited anesthesia program and hold the necessary state licensure. The position offers competitive benefits, including retirement plans and medical insurance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation.
• Preferred: At least 2 years of independent practice experience.
• Holds current active state licensure as a registered nurse in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document pre‑anesthesia assessment and evaluation of the patient.
• Select, prepare, and use equipment for anesthesia and pain management.
• Evaluate the patient’s response to anesthesia and take appropriate corrective action.

Skills

Ability to operate anesthesia equipment

Effective verbal and written communication

Knowledge of infection prevention techniques

Ability to perform under stressful conditions

Education

Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia educational program

Job description

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and advanced medical services in South Texas. Today, Citizens is a 338-bed acute care facility with over 1,000 dedicated employees.

Citizens offers a generous benefit package including retirement plans upon hire and an excellent medical plan with optional additional insurance plans.

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who practices autonomously and collaborates with a variety of health providers to deliver high-quality anesthesia and pain care in a range of settings for procedures including surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pain management.

Job Specific

Clinical Responsibilities

• Perform and document pre‑anesthesia assessment and evaluation of the patient.
• Review, request, and order (as permitted by state law) laboratory/diagnostic studies.
• Obtain informed consent for anesthesia and related services.
• Select, obtain, order, and administer pre‑anesthetic medication or treatment.
• Develop and implement an anesthesia care plan.
• Select, prepare, and use equipment, monitors, supplies, and drugs for sedation, anesthesia, and pain management; perform safety checks as needed.
• Select, order, and administer analgesic and anesthetic agents, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids, or blood products necessary to provide anesthesia services for surgery and obstetrics.
• Perform all aspects of airway management, including fiberoptic intubation.
• Facilitate emergence and recovery from anesthesia by evaluating patient response and administering medications, fluids, and ventilator support to maintain patient stability during transfer.
• Initiate and administer post‑anesthesia pharmacological or fluid support of the cardiovascular system.
• Initiate and administer respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation in the post‑anesthesia period.
• Evaluate the patient’s response to anesthesia and surgery and take appropriate corrective action during the post‑anesthesia period.
• Provide post‑anesthesia follow‑up evaluation and care.
• Discharge the patient from the post‑anesthesia care unit.
• Implement acute and chronic pain management modalities.
• Manage emergency situations by assessing, stabilizing, and determining disposition of patients, including providing airway management, administration of emergency drugs and fluids, and using basic and advanced cardiac life support techniques.
• Place and manage regional anesthetic techniques as delineated by clinical privileges or granted special privileges.

Non‑Clinical Responsibilities

• Quality assessment and quality assurance.
• Didactic and clinical education of students and staff.
• Appointment to facility committees and related activities.
• Clinical or administrative oversight of other departments (e.g., respiratory therapy, PACU).
• Supports patient safety when performing job functions and through participation in facility, department, or unit patient safety initiatives.
• Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.
• Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.
• Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.
• Participates in patient education and counseling based on health needs.
• Maintains compliance with medical records documentation.

Professional Development

• Participates in required educational programs.
• Participates in departmental and team meetings.
• Seeks ongoing professional educational growth.

Hospital Expectations

• Adheres to organization‑wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
• Day‑to‑day performance complies with the hospital’s Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
• Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
• Performs within professional Scope of Practice at all times.

Other Duties As Assigned

• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Required Education

Graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor.

Experience

Preferred: At least 2 years of independent practice experience.

Special Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate, use, and interpret data from a wide variety of equipment to perform anesthesia care and necessary perioperative or operating room care.
• Effective verbal and written communication to collaborate with various clinical staff and other disciplines.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the patient population(s) served.
• Stability to perform under stressful conditions of surgery and childbirth; steps must be performed rapidly and efficiently, under constant pressure of responsibility.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to population‑specific and age‑specific needs.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control techniques.
• Ability to maintain confidential records.

Licensure & Certification

• Holds current active state licensure as a registered nurse in Texas and complies with any applicable state statutory and regulatory requirements concerning CRNAs.
• Currently certified or recertified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.
• Holds active BLS, ACLS, and NRP (offered on site).
• Insurable by an appropriate medical malpractice insurer for the limits required by this institution or state.

Citizens Medical Center is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.