St. Francis - Park and Bartlett- PRN Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

LifeLinc Corporation • Memphis, TN

17h • Onsite

About The Position

LifeLinc Anesthesia is seeking a PRN Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to provide anesthesia services at St. Francis Hospital locations in Memphis and Bartlett, Tennessee. The role offers $160 per hour, no call, and a collaborative clinical environment in which CRNAs practice with meaningful autonomy. The preferred arrangement is for the CRNA to work at both locations.

The Memphis location provides cases across all specialties. The Bartlett location includes OR neuro-spine cases and does not include cardiac, thoracic, vascular, or OB cases. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts as needed. This position is not benefits-eligible; benefits are offered to employees working 30 or more hours per week.

The CRNA provides professional anesthesia services in accordance with the standard of care and applicable state and federal laws. Duties include pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation, anesthesia care, airway management, recovery and post-anesthesia follow-up, and responding to emergencies. The role also includes administrative, regulatory, and communication responsibilities and contributing to department teamwork.

LifeLinc describes itself as a comprehensive anesthesia management provider focused on clinical quality, patient safety, provider leadership, professional growth, and innovation. Its LifeLinc Academy supports skills development and CME credits, while LEAP is a clinical leadership training program for anesthesia providers.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Preference for the CRNA to work at both the Memphis and Bartlett locations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate as a team member to accomplish applicable LifeLinc goals and functions.
• Develop standards for continuity of care and case management.
• Remain aware of and compliant with applicable American Association of Nurse Anesthetists rules and regulations and local, state, and federal requirements.
• Perform and document timely, accurate pre-anesthetic assessments and patient evaluations.
• Request consultations and diagnostic studies as appropriate.
• Select, obtain, order, or administer pre-anesthetic medications and fluids, and obtain informed consent for anesthesia.
• Provide professional anesthesia services in accordance with the standard of care and state and federal laws.
• Manage patients’ airways.
• Manage emergence and recovery from anesthesia.
• Release or discharge patients from a post-anesthesia care area and provide post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications.
• Respond to emergencies through airway management, administration of emergency fluids or drugs, or basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
• Perform additional nurse anesthesia responsibilities within the individual CRNA’s expertise.
• Attend meetings as needed.
• Work with peers to obtain required information promptly and resolve outstanding issues as appropriate.
• Contribute positively to department teamwork by assisting coworkers, sharing ideas, and problem-solving with coworkers.

Benefits

• The position is not benefits-eligible. Benefits are offered to employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• LifeLinc Academy provides opportunities to optimize clinical skills and attain CME credits.
• LEAP is LifeLinc’s clinical leadership training program for anesthesia providers.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level