PRN - CRNA - Anesthesia

DCH Health System•Tuscaloosa, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position operates within a Collaborative Anesthesia Care Team model, offering a supportive and friendly work environment with flexible scheduling and teaching opportunities. The role provides anesthesia services for both inpatient and outpatient locations, covering a diverse range of surgical cases including General Surgery, Trauma, Maxillofacial, Neurosurgery, Cardiac, Pediatrics, Thoracic, Vascular, and Orthopedics. Additionally, it includes non-OR anesthesia practices such as IR, Endoscopy, CT, MRI, and EP cases.

Requirements

Current Alabama RN license
Graduation from an accredited School of Nurse Anesthesia
Initial certification and current recertification with the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
Must be competent with anesthesia equipment and pharmaceuticals as appropriate for job
Must have current certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English

Nice To Haves

Teaching opportunities with SRNA clinical rotations

Responsibilities

Under physician supervision and following accepted and medically approved techniques and procedures, the CRNA will provide anesthesia and related services for all patients in need.
Select and administer anesthesia techniques, medications and adjunct drugs appropriate to the individual patient within established procedures, pre, intra, and postoperatively.
Review patient charts, perform physical assessment pertinent to anesthesia orders and evaluate laboratory data and formulate a written anesthesia plan for pre, intra and post op care of surgical patients.
Able to perform endotracheal intubation and extubation, as well as invasive therapy and/or monitoring.
Identify and manage emergency situations including CPR.
Communicate and cooperate effectively with staff at all levels.
Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for all customers.
Demonstrate a positive attitude toward working place and its requirements.
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
Must adhere to the DCH Mission, Vision, and Values including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
All other duties as assigned.