Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - PRN

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums for full‑time employees

Generous time off totaling approximately 37–38 days per year

Longevity Pay after two years of service

Retirement/pension plan

Job summary

UTHealth Houston is seeking a professional Nurse Anesthetist who will provide anesthesia care for surgical patients. The role includes administering anesthetics, monitoring patients, and providing clinical supervision to students.

The ideal candidate should hold a Master’s Degree in Nurse Anesthesia and have experience in major medical centers. Key certifications like CRNA and BLS are required.

This role requires residency and work in Texas.

Qualifications

• Experience in a major medical center or a major trauma-receiving hospital required.
• Experience in academia, such as work with nurse anesthesia students required.
• Experience as an RN in critical and acute care areas required.

Responsibilities

• Administers anesthesia to surgical patients.
• Performs pre-anesthesia evaluations to assess influencing factors.
• Monitors patients in the operating room.

Skills

Skilled in administration of spinal, epidural, and brachial plexus block regional anesthesia techniques

Proficient in placement of arterial, central venous, and pulmonary artery lines

Familiar with interpretation of EKG and pressure monitoring

Skilled in respiratory management and blood gas analysis

Registered Nurse (RN) State Licensure

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Nurse Anesthetist (APRN-CRNA)

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Clinical specialty certification required

Education

Master's Degree in Nurse Anesthesia

Job description

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for full‑time employees
• Generous time off: holidays, preventative leave day, vacation and sick time totaling approximately 37–38 days per year
• Additional vacation time earned with length of service
• Longevity Pay: monthly payments after two years of service
• Retirement/pension plan

Position Summary

Provides professional nursing service by administering anesthesia to surgical patients. Prepares and administers anesthetic agents to patients to reversibly depress bodily functions or otherwise desensitize a patient to permit the performance of medical or surgical procedures.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepares and administers anesthetic agents to patients.
• Performs pre‑anesthesia evaluation to assess physiological and psychological factors that influence anesthetic agent selection and management plan.
• Monitors patients in the operating room to maintain homeostasis and prevent injury.
• Records anesthetic information on the anesthesia chart for patient care, teaching, study, and medical‑legal documentation.
• Provides clinical supervision or guidance to nurse anesthesia, paramedical, and medical students and responds to emergency situations.
• Manages human resources activities of the department including recruiting, hiring, training, mentoring, performance evaluation, and salary planning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certifications and Skills

• Skilled in administration of spinal, epidural, and brachial plexus block regional anesthesia techniques.
• Proficient in placement of arterial, central venous, and pulmonary artery lines and interpretation of pressure monitoring and laboratory values.
• Familiar with interpretation of EKG, arterial, central venous, and pulmonary artery pressure monitoring.
• Skilled in respiratory management and blood gas analysis.
• Safe handling of biohazardous, chemical, and radiological materials with required safety training.
• Registered Nurse (RN) State Licensure or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) by Texas Board of Nursing (BON) required.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Nurse Anesthetist (APRN‑CRNA) by Texas BON required.
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) by National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Clinical specialty certification as determined by the department required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in Nurse Anesthesia required.
• Experience in a major medical center or a major trauma‑receiving hospital required.
• Experience in academia, such as work with nurse anesthesia students, residents, and medical students, required.
• Experience as an RN in critical and acute care areas required.

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Location Requirement

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Security Sensitive

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas statutes and will be subject to security reviews.