Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Job Description

Salary: $1,800 per shift

This would be an exempt position paying $1800 per shift.  A shift is defined as operating room hours beginning at 0700 and ending at 1700. 

Summary/objective

Provides direct patient care to pediatric through geriatric patient populations during the intra – operative period.  Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment and Anesthesia care.  Communicates with the surgeon, Circulating Nurse, and preoperative staff concerning patient’s health, including laboratory results, preoperative orders, and psychological state. Induce and administer several types of Anesthesia based on patient need, under the supervision of the surgeon or attending physician responsible for the patient.  Assess the patient in Post – anesthesia Recovery for release back to patient room.  Assists with maintenance and supplies for the Anesthesia cart.   Ensures that all appropriate paperwork is properly completed prior to transport of the patient to surgery.  Verifies appropriate procedure including surgical site and side marking is completed prior to induction of Anesthesia.

Required education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Three years related hospital experience and or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to demonstrate an acute and working understanding of inpatient and outpatient surgery.
• Graduate of accredited program for nurse anesthesia.
• Current RN license and Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) certification from Board of Nursing.
• Current certification as CRNA, or if new graduate must have a Board of Nursing issued certificate as Graduate Nurse Anesthetist.
• Current certification with American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (or eligible).
• BLS and ACLS certified
• Required to demonstrate competence in the performance of duties specific to the age groups of the patients for whom they will be assigned.

Preferred education and experience

• 3 years working experience as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Additional eligibility requirements

• Ability to read, write and understand the English language fluently. Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with physicians, personnel, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.  Ability to read, analyze and interpret legislative, medical and nursing journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Utilizing verbal and/or written form, responds to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.  Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.  Utilizing various techniques is able to effectively present information to public groups.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions with in their scope of practice, when circumstances warrant such action. Applies principles of logic and/or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.