CRNA- Full Time- Piedmont Eye

LifeLinc Corporation•Atlanta, GA

2d•$235,000•Onsite

About The Position

LifeLinc Anesthesia is seeking a skilled Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our team at Piedmont Eye Center in Atlanta, Georgia. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality, cost-effective anesthesia care in an autonomous yet highly collaborative outpatient environment, allowing you to practice at the top of your license within a forward-thinking, patient-centered team. In addition to routine clinical duties, the CRNA will support and lead quality initiatives—working proactively with the surgical team, medical staff, and facility leadership to promote consistent, high-quality, cost-effective anesthetic care throughout the center. About the Facility: Located in Atlanta, Georgia, The Piedmont Eye Center is a premier ophthalmic surgery center specializing in advanced eye and vision procedures. The center performs a high volume of cataract, retina, and cornea surgeries in a streamlined, patient-focused outpatient environment. With modern technology, efficient workflows, and a collaborative surgical team, CRNAs enjoy a predictable 32-hour workweek, strong surgeon relationships, and the opportunity to practice at the top of their skill set in a supportive, high-quality clinical setting.

Requirements

The Nurse Anesthetist shall be a Graduate of an approved school of nursing and a graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the AANA Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor.
The CRNA will have successfully completed the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Council on Certification or its predecessor's.
At least two years of independent experience
ACLS/BLS/PALS certification
General computer literacy skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Performing and documenting a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient, including requesting consultations and diagnostic studies; selecting, obtaining, ordering, or administering pre-anesthetic medications and fluids; and obtaining informed consent for anesthesia.
The day to day responsibility of the CRNA for this position will be to perform conscious sedation/MAC anesthesia on outpatient and inpatient cases.
Managing a patient's airway.
Managing emergence and recovery from anesthesia.
Releasing or discharging patients from a post-anesthesia care area, and providing post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications.
Responding to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
Additional nurse anesthesia responsibilities which are within the expertise of the individual CRNA.
Develop standards for continuity of care and case management.
Remains cognizant of rules and regulation as they pertain to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and remains compliant at a local, state, and federal level.
Attends meetings as needed
Works with peers to obtain required information on a timely basis and to solve outstanding issues, as appropriate.
Promotes and contributes positively to the teamwork of the department by assisting coworkers, contributing ideas and problem-solving with co-workers.
Must be able to read and write English.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to supervisors, patients, patient's family and other employees of organization.
Able to work in a team-oriented environment.
Ensures and adheres to strict confidentiality when handling patient information, according to the HIPAA Privacy Act and hospital policy and procedure regarding confidentiality.
Complies with all information security practices.
Takes annual HIPAA compliance exam.