Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Short Term Locum Assignment (Southern Bone & Joint)

LifeLinc Corporation•Hattiesburg, MS

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Southern Surgery Center provides orthopedic and pain management procedures for the physicians at Southern Bone and Joint Specialists. This facility includes four operating rooms, one procedure room, nine pre-op bays, nine recovery bays, two overnight extended care rooms, and a training observation room. The surgery center has achieved its sixth consecutive three-year accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Ambulatory healthcare organizations seeking accreditation by the AAAHC undergo an extensive onsite, peer-based survey of its facilities and services. Accredited status mean Southern Surgery Center has passed a series of rigorous and nationally-recognized standards for the provision of quality healthcare, set by the AAAHC. More than 5,000 ambulatory healthcare organizations across the United State are accredited by the AAAHC. This is a short term locum assignment (3-6 months, with option to extend).

Requirements

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.
Successfully completed the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Council on Certification or its predecessor's.
At least two years of independent experience.
ACLS/BLS/PALS 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.
General computer literacy skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Function as a collaborator and team member to accomplish applicable goals and functions of LifeLinc.
Develop standards for continuity of care and case management.
Remain cognizant of rules and regulation as they pertain to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and remain compliant at a local, state, and federal level.
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.
Perform conscious sedation/MAC anesthesia on outpatient and inpatient cases.
Manage a patient's airway.
Manage emergence and recovery from anesthesia.
Release or discharge patients from a post-anesthesia care area, and providing post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications.
Respond to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
Perform additional nurse anesthesia responsibilities which are within the expertise of the individual CRNA.
Attend meetings as needed.
Work with peers to obtain required information on a timely basis and to solve outstanding issues, as appropriate.
Promote and contribute positively to the teamwork of the department by assisting coworkers, contributing ideas and problem-solving with co-workers.
Ensure and adhere to strict confidentiality when handling patient information, according to the HIPAA Privacy Act and hospital policy and procedure regarding confidentiality.
Comply with all information security practices.
Take annual HIPAA compliance exam.