Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Parkland Health

About The Position

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist administers anesthesia and related care from pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation through post-anesthetic follow-up, evaluation, and care. The role formulates and carries out anesthetic patient care plans in collaboration or consultation with attending anesthesiologists to support quality care, comfort, and patient satisfaction during diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical procedures. The CRNA provides care in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards. The position also supports compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, accreditation requirements, and health-plan program requirements, while maintaining knowledge of infection control, safety, supplies, and equipment.

Requirements

Graduate of a Nurse Anesthesia Program accredited by the Council of Nurse Anesthesia (COA) or its predecessor.
Current, valid RN license or temporary RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing, or a valid Compact RN license.
Current license or temporary authorization as an APRN with authorization to practice as a CRNA from the Texas Board of Nursing; interim approval must not exceed 120 days from issuance.
Current healthcare provider CPR certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Systems (ACLS) certification.
Valid national CRNA certification from the National Board of Certification & Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
Meet and maintain licensing and registration requirements established by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Medical Staff Rules and Regulations, and applicable Credentialing Policies/Procedures.
Provide care in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards.
Demonstrate sound decision-making in anesthetic patient care, ethical practice, and respect for patients' rights.
Demonstrate good organizational skills and effective written and verbal communication with a diverse population of physicians, patients, patients' families, and medical staff.
Demonstrate patient-centered and patient-valued behaviors.

Responsibilities

Administer anesthesia and anesthesia-related care, including pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation and post-anesthetic follow-up, evaluation, and care.
Formulate and carry out anesthetic patient care plans in collaboration or consultation with attending anesthesiologists.
Provide care to the assigned patient population in accordance with the Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plans of care, and clinical-area standards.
Maintain and implement knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that govern nursing practice, and ensure hospital and Parkland compliance.
Develop effective internal controls that promote adherence to state and federal laws, accreditation agency requirements, and federal, state, and private health-plan program requirements.
Maintain and update knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies, equipment, and appropriate utilization of supplies and materials.
Apply sound decision-making in anesthetic patient care, demonstrate ethical practice, and respect and maintain patients' rights.
Demonstrate organizational skills and effective written and verbal communication when working with physicians, patients, patients' families, and medical staff.
Demonstrate patient-centered and patient-valued behaviors.