Baptist Carroll County- PRN Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

LifeLinc Corporation•Huntingdon, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) works autonomously in a CRNA-only model at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County in Huntingdon, Tennessee. Alongside routine clinical duties, the CRNA is responsible for quality initiatives and promotes high-quality, cost-effective anesthetic care through collaboration with hospital medical staff and administration. The day-to-day clinical work focuses on conscious sedation and MAC anesthesia for outpatient and inpatient cases. The case mix includes general, ophthalmologic, pulmonary (rarely), GI, and orthopedic procedures. The schedule consists of weekday 8-hour shifts as needed and 24-hour weekday or weekend call shifts as needed, with a 60-minute call response time. The position is not benefits-eligible. Professional liability coverage is provided by LifeLinc. The CRNA collaborates with colleagues, supports departmental teamwork, maintains confidentiality and information security, and complies with applicable professional, local, state, and federal rules and regulations.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
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 AANA Council on Certification or its predecessor's certification process.
At least two years of independent experience.
ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.
Ability to read and write English and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and present information effectively to supervisors, patients, patients' families, and other employees.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
General computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Lead quality initiatives and promote high-quality, cost-effective anesthetic care in collaboration with hospital medical staff and administration.
Collaborate and function as a team member to accomplish applicable LifeLinc goals and functions.
Develop standards for continuity of care and case management.
Remain aware of and comply with applicable American Association of Nurse Anesthetists rules and regulations and local, state, and federal requirements.
Perform and document pre-anesthetic assessments and evaluations, request consultations and diagnostic studies, select or administer pre-anesthetic medications and fluids, and obtain informed consent for anesthesia.
Provide conscious sedation and MAC anesthesia for outpatient and inpatient cases.
Manage patients' airways.
Manage emergence and recovery from anesthesia.
Release or discharge patients from post-anesthesia care and provide follow-up evaluation and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications.
Respond to emergencies with airway management, emergency fluids or drugs, and basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
Perform additional nurse anesthesia responsibilities within the CRNA's expertise.
Attend meetings as needed.
Work with peers to obtain information in a timely manner and resolve outstanding issues as appropriate.
Support departmental teamwork by assisting coworkers, contributing ideas, and problem-solving with colleagues.
Read, interpret, write, and present information effectively in work-related settings.
Maintain patient confidentiality under HIPAA and hospital policy, comply with information security practices, and complete the annual HIPAA compliance exam.