Vantage Eye Center- PRN Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

LifeLinc Corporation • Salinas, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) provides routine clinical anesthesia care and is responsible for quality initiatives, promoting high-quality and cost-effective anesthetic care through collaborative interactions with medical staff and administration. The position is based at Vantage Eye Center in Salinas, California, which provides comprehensive ophthalmology services and surgical eye care.

The CRNA’s day-to-day clinical work includes conscious sedation and monitored anesthesia care (MAC) for outpatient and inpatient cases. The role also includes administrative collaboration, continuity-of-care standards, compliance with applicable professional and governmental regulations, communication and teamwork, and adherence to patient confidentiality and information-security practices. The position is PRN, scheduled as needed Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with no call requirement. The position is not benefits-eligible; professional liability coverage is provided by LifeLinc.

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 certifications.
• Ability to read and write English and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and effectively present information to supervisors, patients, patients’ families, and other employees.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• General computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

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 regulations and local, state, and federal requirements.
• 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 and monitored anesthesia care (MAC) 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 and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications.
• Respond to emergencies by providing airway management, administering emergency fluids or drugs, or using 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.
• Support departmental teamwork by assisting coworkers, contributing ideas, and collaborating on 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 individual and small-group settings.
• 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 coverage through LifeLinc. Benefits are available to employees working 30 or more hours weekly, but this position is not benefit-eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level