Merit Health Wesley- Full Time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

LifeLinc Corporation•Hattiesburg, MS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Merit Health Wesley is hiring a full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The role offers an annual salary of $240,000, up to $100,000 in call compensation, and a full benefits package. The CRNA will provide anesthesia care across a range of cases, with day-to-day work focused on conscious sedation and monitored anesthesia care (MAC) for inpatient and outpatient cases. The schedule is Monday through Friday, primarily 8-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., with one 10-hour shift per week. Weekday and weekend call is 1:4. The CRNA collaborates with the care team, supports continuity of care and case management, and complies with applicable professional, local, state, and federal requirements. Clinical duties include pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation, anesthesia preparation and administration, airway management, emergence and recovery management, post-anesthesia follow-up, and responding to emergencies. The position also includes communication and teamwork, maintaining patient confidentiality and information security, and using general computer skills and Microsoft Office applications. Merit Health Wesley is a 211-bed acute care hospital serving the Pine Belt region and surrounding communities. Its services include cardiovascular care, orthopedics, neurology, women’s services, emergency medicine, and advanced surgical programs. The hospital is described as the area’s first accredited Chest Pain Center and the only local hospital accredited for heart failure care.

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 certification.
Must be able to read and write English.
General computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

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 compliant 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 monitored anesthesia care 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 related to anesthesia side effects or complications.
Respond to emergencies through airway management, emergency fluids or drugs, or 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 required information, resolve outstanding issues, assist coworkers, and contribute to teamwork and problem-solving.
Read and write English, interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence, and present information effectively to individuals and small groups.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information under HIPAA and hospital policy, follow information security practices, and complete the annual HIPAA compliance exam.
Use general computer literacy and Microsoft Office applications.