CRNA - PRN

Opelousas General Health System; Opelousas (LA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Opelousas is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) for a PRN role with a schedule of M-F from 7A-3P. The CRNA will be responsible for high-quality anesthesia and pain care services in various settings. Required qualifications include a Master's degree in Nurse Anesthesia and various certifications. No on-call duties or weekends involved.

Qualifications

• Masters in Nurse Anesthesia required.
• AANA certification required.
• CRNA certification and CPR required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical responsibilities.
• Performs preanesthesia assessments and evaluations.
• Implements anesthesia care plans.
• Selects, obtains, orders, and administers preanesthetic medication or treatment.
• Develops and implements an anesthesia care plan.
• Selects, obtains, prepares, and uses equipment, monitors, supplies, and drugs for anesthesia and pain management; perform safety checks as needed.
• Selects, orders, obtains, and administers analgesic and anesthetic agents and related drugs.

Skills

Clinical competency

Informed consent process

Anesthesia care planning

Preanesthesia assessment

Education

Masters in Nurse Anesthesia

Job description

PRN position available.

Potential schedule: M-F 7A-3P No call or weekends.

A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who practices both autonomously and in collaboration with a variety of health providers on the inter professional team to deliver high-quality, holistic, evidence-based anesthesia and pain care services. The CRNA cares for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings for procedures including, but not limited to, surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pain management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates current competency in the clinical responsibilities specified below
• Perform and document the preanesthesia assessment and evaluation of the patient.
• Reviews, requests, and orders (as permitted by state law), laboratory/diagnostic studies.
• Obtains informed consent for anesthesia and related services.
• Selects, obtains, orders, and administers preanesthetic medication or treatment.
• Develops and implements an anesthesia care plan.
• Selects, obtains, prepares, and uses equipment, invasive and non-invasive monitors, supplies, and drugs for the administration of sedation, anesthesia, and pain management services; perform safety checks as needed.
• Selects, orders, obtains, and administers analgesic and anesthetic agents, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids, or blood products necessary to provide anesthesia services.

Education:

Masters in Nurse Anesthesia required.

License/Certification:

American Association of Nurse Anesthetics (AANA) Required, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesist (CRNA) Required, Basic Life Support (CPR) Required, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)- Required, National Board of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists- Required