Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Avera•Milbank, SD

About The Position

Cares for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings for procedures including, but not limited to, surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pain management.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) Upon Hire
Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
Maintain confidentiality.
Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Responsibilities

Performs a pre-operative patient assessment.
Determines a plan of care and communicating the plan of care to patient and family.
Establishes and maintains essential venous access.
Ensures establishment and maintenance of airway.
Responsible for inducting, maintaining the anesthesia, and proper monitoring.
Responsible for completing the anesthesia and the emergence from anesthesia.
Transfers care to appropriate staff at termination of procedure.
Performs post-operative follow-up for each case performed.
Perform as a clinical instructor for anesthesia students.