Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
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.
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.
- 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).
Nice To Haves
- Must pass certification exam within 12 months of graduation.
- Re-certified per the NBCRNA.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
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.
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- supplemental options
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions
- training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs
- flexible scheduling
- generous time off
- wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
