Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - University Hospital $50,000 Sign-On Bonus

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The University Hospital operating area is the central receiving unit within a level-one, academic trauma center. There are 21- OR suites which cover all surgical specialties, to include Trauma, Transplant, Ortho, Neuro, ENT, GU-GYN, Robotics and Burns. interventional radiology suite. Other non-operating room sites covered include CT, MRI, Bronch, Neuro-angio and interventional radiology. There is a practice group of about 42 CRNAs in this group. Most work 3 shifts of 13.5 hours per week. There are 24-hour shift staff which cover most nights, and a limited number of 10 hours shifts. Self-scheduling with a volunteer basis for weekends, holidays, and night coverage. The purpose of this position is to provide perioperative management of patients where anesthesia services are indicated. Duties involved in providing this care include pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative evaluation of patients requiring anesthetized surgical and non-surgical procedures.

Requirements

Graduate of Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs approved programs of anesthesia.
Certified, or recertified by the National Board on Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.
Insurable by the medical malpractice insurer of MUSC for the required limits.
Master’s degree, or higher, with the concentration in Nurse Anesthesia (for those hired after March 1, 2019).
Demonstrate current competency in the clinical privileges extended.
Proficient in the operation of anesthesia equipment.
Current knowledge in anesthesia practice.
Basic knowledge of safety in a health care facility.
Knowledge and practice of universal precautions in patient contact.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with surgeons, residents, anesthesia personnel, and nursing staff.
Recognized as an APRN, or eligible, with current license to practice, or eligible to obtain practice in the state of South Carolina.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association (AHA), BLS for Healthcare Providers.

Nice To Haves

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent)
Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent)
Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent)
Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)
Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent)
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent)
Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent)
Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

Responsibilities

Provide perioperative management of patients where anesthesia services are indicated.
Perform pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative evaluation of patients requiring anesthetized surgical and non-surgical procedures.
Operate anesthesia equipment.
Maintain current knowledge in anesthesia practice.
Demonstrate basic knowledge of safety in a health care facility.
Practice universal precautions in patient contact.
Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with surgeons, residents, anesthesia personnel, and nursing staff.