Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Essentia Health•Fargo, ND

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs clinical anesthesia duties and takes appropriate responsibility for direct patient care and for on-call as assigned. Prioritizes anesthetic decisions, administers anesthetic agents following protocols and guidelines and communicates patient status to healthcare team members. This individual performs coordinating duties by facilitating staff coverage, assignments and breaks in the surgical area. This individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span. The ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patient's age-specific needs is required. The CRNA demonstrates leadership through involvement on committees and/team projects, education, and research and actively seeks to improve the practice of nursing through performance improvement initiatives. This individual is active in professional organizations and participates in community activities. The CRNA will ensure that the patient and family are partners in the plan of anesthesia care. This is a full-time, exempt position working in the Level II Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center hospital, Essentia Health-Fargo. We are looking for a CRNA to join our general pool. This includes call, weekends and 1-2 holidays per year. The Anesthesia group consists of 28 full-time CRNAs and 10 Anesthesiologists. This group staffs 11 ORs, Endo, IR, Cath Lab, Radiology and OB.

Requirements

2 years of clinical experience as a CRNA is required for this position
Must be certified as a registered nurse and as a registered nurse anesthetist in North Dakota.
Valid North Dakota registered nurse licensure
American Association of Nurse Anesthetist (AANA) certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Holds a current license in the state of practice.
Is certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA); and has graduated from an accredited school of nurse anesthesia and is awaiting initial certification.
Must pass certification exam within 12 months of graduation.
Re-certified per the NBCRNA.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
Current certification by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetist (AANA); or has graduated from an accredited school of nurse anesthesia and is awaiting initial certification.
Must pass certification exam within 12 months of graduation.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS).

Responsibilities

Performs clinical anesthesia duties and takes appropriate responsibility for direct patient care and for on-call as assigned.
Prioritizes anesthetic decisions, administers anesthetic agents following protocols and guidelines and communicates patient status to healthcare team members.
Performs coordinating duties by facilitating staff coverage, assignments and breaks in the surgical area.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span.
Assesses data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interprets information relative to the patient's age-specific needs.
Demonstrates leadership through involvement on committees and/team projects, education, and research.
Actively seeks to improve the practice of nursing through performance improvement initiatives.
Is active in professional organizations and participates in community activities.
Ensures that the patient and family are partners in the plan of anesthesia care.