East Memphis Urology (UroCenter) - PRN Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
About The Position
LifeLinc Anesthesia is seeking an experienced PRN Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to provide anesthesia care at East Memphis Urology (UroCenter) in Memphis, Tennessee. The position offers flexible PRN scheduling at $160 per hour. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., with some Fridays, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., as needed. The case mix is urology only. LifeLinc covers professional liability malpractice insurance. The CRNA practices in an autonomous yet collaborative environment and is responsible for conscious sedation/MAC anesthesia for outpatient and inpatient cases. The role includes pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation, airway management, anesthesia emergence and recovery, post-anesthesia care and follow-up, and responding to emergencies. The CRNA also collaborates with the team, supports continuity of care and case management, complies with professional and regulatory requirements, and protects confidential patient information.
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 requirements.
- At least two years of independent experience.
- ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.
- Ability to read and write English and interpret relevant documents, write routine reports and correspondence, and communicate effectively with supervisors, patients, patients' families, and coworkers.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
- General computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
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 comply with rules and regulations applicable to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists at local, state, and federal levels.
- Perform and document pre-anesthetic patient assessments and evaluations, including requesting consultations and diagnostic studies; selecting, obtaining, ordering, or administering pre-anesthetic medications and fluids; and obtaining informed consent for anesthesia.
- Provide conscious sedation/MAC anesthesia 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 evaluation and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications.
- Respond to emergencies with 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 promptly and resolve outstanding issues as appropriate.
- Contribute positively to departmental teamwork by assisting coworkers, sharing ideas, and problem-solving.
- Read and write English; interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
- Maintain general computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA and hospital policy, comply with information security practices, and complete the annual HIPAA compliance exam.
Benefits
- Professional liability malpractice coverage provided by LifeLinc.
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Career Level
Mid Level
