Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - PRN (Crittenden)
About The Position
LifeLinc Anesthesia is seeking an experienced PRN Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to work at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden in West Memphis, Arkansas. The position offers flexible PRN scheduling on weekdays as needed, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Call is not required. The CRNA will provide conscious sedation/MAC anesthesia for outpatient and inpatient cases in an autonomous yet collaborative environment focused on exceptional, cost-effective anesthesia care. The facility is an 11-bed, 65,000-square-foot acute care hospital serving Crittenden County, Arkansas. The CRNA collaborates with the LifeLinc team, develops standards for continuity of care and case management, and complies with applicable professional rules and local, state, and federal regulations. Clinical duties include pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation, airway management, anesthesia emergence and recovery, post-anesthesia follow-up and discharge, and responding to emergencies. The role also includes communication and teamwork, maintaining patient confidentiality and information security, and completing the annual HIPAA compliance exam. This position is not benefit eligible. LifeLinc covers professional liability insurance.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing and an AANA Council on Accreditation-accredited nurse anesthesia educational program, or predecessor programs.
- Successfully completed the AANA Council on Certification, or its predecessor.
- At least two years of independent experience.
- ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.
- Block experience is required.
- Ability 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 comply with applicable American Association of Nurse Anesthetists rules and local, state, and federal regulations.
- 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.
- Perform conscious sedation/MAC anesthesia for outpatient and inpatient cases.
- Manage patients’ airways and anesthesia emergence and recovery.
- Release or discharge patients from post-anesthesia care and provide follow-up evaluation and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications.
- Respond to emergencies through airway management, administration of emergency fluids or drugs, and basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
- Perform other nurse anesthesia responsibilities within the CRNA’s expertise.
- Attend meetings as needed and work with peers to obtain information and resolve outstanding issues.
- Support departmental teamwork by assisting coworkers, contributing ideas, and problem-solving.
- Read and write English, interpret safety rules and procedural documents, write routine reports and correspondence, and present information effectively to individuals and small groups.
- Use general computer skills and Microsoft Office applications.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information, follow hospital confidentiality and information-security policies, and complete the annual HIPAA compliance exam.
Benefits
- Professional liability coverage provided by LifeLinc.
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Career Level
Mid Level
