Newport Medical Center- PRN Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
About The Position
LifeLinc Anesthesia is seeking a PRN Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist to work with a community hospital in Cocke County, Tennessee. The hospital offers a range of specialties and services, including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, radiology, pediatrics, emergency medicine, diagnostics, an expanded emergency room, ICU, labor and delivery, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. The case mix includes vascular, general surgery, gynecology, ophthalmologic, orthopedic, urologic, bariatric, and GI cases. The position’s day-to-day work involves conscious sedation and MAC anesthesia for outpatient and inpatient cases. Day shifts and night/weekend call shifts are available. Call is optional for PRN providers. This position is not benefits-eligible; professional liability coverage is provided by LifeLinc. LifeLinc describes its mission as changing the status quo of healthcare through innovative solutions and excellent clinical quality. The company aims to support provider leadership in the perioperative setting, professional growth, and continuing innovation in anesthesia.
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.
- Successful completion of the AANA Council on Certification or its predecessor’s certification requirements.
- At least two years of independent experience.
- ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.
- Ability to read and write English.
- Ability to interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and solve practical problems.
Responsibilities
- Perform and document pre-anesthetic patient assessments and evaluations, including requesting consultations and diagnostic studies; selecting, obtaining, ordering, or administering pre-anesthetic medications and fluids; and obtaining 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 post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications.
- Respond to emergencies with airway management, emergency fluids or drugs, or basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
- Perform additional nurse anesthesia responsibilities within the CRNA’s expertise.
- Maintain patient confidentiality under HIPAA and hospital policy, comply with information security practices, and take the annual HIPAA compliance exam.
- Read and write English; interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and communicate information effectively to individuals and small groups.
- Work in a team-oriented environment and solve practical problems involving limited standardization.
Benefits
- Professional liability coverage provided by LifeLinc
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Career Level
Mid Level
