Saraland Surgery Center- Full Time - CRNA

LifeLinc Corporation•Saraland, AL

2d•$200,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

LifeLinc Anesthesia is seeking an experienced Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) for Saraland Surgery Center in Saraland, Alabama. The role provides anesthesia care for orthopedic, general, and pain cases in an autonomous and collaborative environment focused on exceptional, cost-effective care. The stated schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (0.8 FTE); the posting explicitly says this is not a full-time role. The day-to-day clinical focus is conscious sedation and monitored anesthesia care (MAC) for outpatient and inpatient cases. Annual compensation is $200,000, with the listed benefits and professional liability coverage provided by LifeLinc. The CRNA works collaboratively with the LifeLinc team, develops continuity-of-care and case-management standards, and follows applicable professional and governmental rules and regulations. Clinical work includes pre-anesthetic evaluation, anesthesia management, airway care, emergence and recovery, post-anesthesia follow-up and discharge, and responding to emergencies. The position also involves communication and teamwork, maintaining patient confidentiality and information security, and completing an annual HIPAA compliance exam. LifeLinc describes its mission as changing the status quo in healthcare through innovation and clinical quality. Its LifeLinc Academy supports provider skills development and CME, while LEAP is a clinical leadership training program for anesthesia providers.

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 certification.
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 present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings.
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 compliant with applicable American Association of Nurse Anesthetists rules and local, state, and federal regulations.
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 and 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 with airway management, emergency fluids or drugs, or basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
Perform additional nurse anesthesia responsibilities within the CRNA’s expertise.
Attend meetings as needed and work with peers to obtain information and resolve issues in a timely manner.
Support departmental teamwork by assisting coworkers, contributing ideas, and problem-solving with colleagues.
Read, interpret, and write documents, reports, and correspondence; present information to supervisors, patients, patients’ families, and coworkers.
Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information and comply with HIPAA and information-security practices, including completing the annual HIPAA compliance exam.