CRNA - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham - PRN

University of Alabama at Birmingham • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

The UAB Division of Community Anesthesia includes a group of anesthesiologists and CRNAs that provide services to some UAB St. Vincent's facilities. The division allows busy community hospitals to use the cutting-edge, evidence-based approach to medicine found within an academic environment. These CRNAs have autonomy and enjoy a collegial working relationship with anesthesiologists and surgeons. The division's services are provided at the UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham campus, located near downtown Birmingham. The hospital and adjoining surgery centers covered by the division feature numerous surgical specialties, including a busy sports medicine orthopaedic practice, obstetric, cardiac, neuro, vascular, and general surgery, among many others. There are many opportunities to become proficient in any field of anesthesia for both new graduates and veterans, as the division provides anesthesia services for more than 50,000 procedures annually across 53 operating rooms and surgical suites. The team includes 15 anesthesiologists and more than 70 CRNAs who work together to provide the best possible care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Anesthesia program.
• Alabama Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist license.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• Self-directed and self-motivated.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Ability to accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of one's own work.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality.
• Ability to convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief.
• Ability to relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background.
• Exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations.
• Demonstrate a quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way.
• Maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.

Responsibilities

• Provides anesthesia under the direction of an anesthesiologist for diverse surgical procedures and diagnostic tests.
• Participates in the clinical instruction of nurse anesthesia students.
• Performs key responsibilities under the direction of the anesthesiologists according to the policy and procedures of the Department of Anesthesiology.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees