Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - PRN (Digestive Health of Indiana)

LifeLinc Corporation•Indiana, PA

20h

About The Position

LifeLinc is currently accepting applications for an experienced CRNA to work PRN at an endoscopy center in Indiana, PA! Enjoy autonomy in an independent setting!Indiana is a “big” small town with a lot to offer. Enjoy 280 beautiful acres of woods and fields at the IUP Co-op Park, a recreational area where you’ll find 10 miles of hiking, running, and walking trails. You can also throw discs at the 18-hole disc golf course or go sledding, tubing, or tobogganing on the range. You can also tour the Historic District where you will see a variety of buildings dating back to as early as 1824. Shifts: Available Wednesday – Friday (No call, no nights, no weekends). Why LifeLinc? LifeLinc Anesthesia has emerged as one of the top, comprehensive anesthesia management providers in the country. Since 2003, LifeLinc has centered its mission on "Changing the Status Quo" of healthcare through innovative solutions and excellent clinical quality. We recognize that an exceptional anesthesia team enhances patient safety and experience. This is why we enable our providers to serve as leaders in the perioperative setting, maximizing their potential and fostering long-term employment relationships. Come join a team committed to provider growth and continuing innovation in anesthesia!

Requirements

Comfortable practicing independently
At least 2 years of experience
ACLS certification
BLS certification
Must be able to read and write English.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to supervisors, patients, patient's family and other employees of organization.
Able to work in a team-oriented environment.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
The Nurse Anesthetist shall be a Graduate of an approved school of nursing and a graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the AANA Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor. The CRNA will have successfully completed the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Council on Certification or its predecessor's.

Responsibilities

Performing and documenting a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient, including requesting consultations and diagnostic studies; selecting, obtaining, ordering, or administering pre-anesthetic medications and fluids; and obtaining informed consent for anesthesia.
The day to day responsibility of the CRNA for this position will be to perform conscious sedation/MAC anesthesia on outpatient and inpatient cases.
Managing a patient's airway.
Managing emergence and recovery from anesthesia.
Releasing or discharging patients from a post-anesthesia care area, and providing post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications.
Responding to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
Additional nurse anesthesia responsibilities which are within the expertise of the individual CRNA.