CRNA - Anesthesiology (Recruitment)

UTMB Health • Galveston, TX

6d

About The Position

The CRNA provides supervised patient care to meet the patient care needs of the Department of Anesthesiology, consistent with Texas licensure and under MD supervision. The role includes anesthesiology services before, during, and after procedures. The CRNA may also provide backup call services and supervise student nurse anesthetists as needed. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher from a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).
• Valid Texas RN License.
• Valid Texas CRNA License.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-anesthesia evaluations, including assessing medical history and its potential effects on the patient’s response to anesthesia.
• Obtain informed consent for anesthesia.
• Administer anesthetic-related drugs and controlled substances.
• Select and insert invasive and noninvasive monitoring modalities.
• Perform point-of-care testing.
• Plan and initiate anesthetic techniques, including general, regional, local, and sedation.
• Respond to emergencies using airway management and other techniques.
• Facilitate emergence and recovery from anesthesia.
• Maintain detailed anesthetic records in the EMR system and other documentation as indicated.
• Perform additional duties as needed.
• Provide backup call services as needed.
• Supervise student nurse anesthetists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time