OB CRNA

American Addiction Centers • West Allis, WI

51d • $100 - $160 • Onsite

About The Position

The CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) will provide all elements of pre-anesthesia, anesthesia, and post-anesthesia services, including general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care. This role is consistent with the anesthesia plan and is performed in collaboration with the surgeon, anesthesiologist, and surgical team. The CRNA will manage conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost-effectiveness, and assessment of risks, benefits, and alternatives. Responsibilities include participating in preoperative evaluations, ensuring readiness of equipment and supplies, delivering anesthesia care (induction, maintenance, support of life functions, emergence), selecting and administering anesthetics and adjuvant drugs, and managing post-anesthesia duties such as facilitating safe transfer of care, administering post-operative pain relief, and conducting post-anesthetic visits. The CRNA will also manage emergency situations, maintain accurate electronic medical records, and ensure compliant coding and billing practices. Other duties include participating in quality and safety initiatives, departmental meetings, committees, and workgroups, as well as contributing to the education and onboarding of new team members, students, and other healthcare professionals. The role requires maintaining standards of productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics for optimal patient care delivery. The CRNA must demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate for the age of the patients served, including understanding principles of growth and development and assessing patient status based on age-specific needs.

Requirements

• Active RN, and APRN/APRN-FPA/APNP or other APRN license(s) in state(s) of practice
• Active national board certification as CRNA by nationally certifying board (NBCRNA)
• Active DEA registration prior to hire
• If Illinois practice: active Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire
• Active ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by clinical site/practice and/or role prior to or within 6 months of hire
• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• No experience required
• Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency, and excellent decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with and establish/build relationships with others.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.
• Must have functional vision and hearing.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• Must be able to carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• Must be able to perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Will be required to use foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Will be exposed to the following hazards on a continuous basis: mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood and body fluids.
• Will be required to wear gloves, goggles and gowns on an as-needed basis.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently during work shift.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

• Provides all elements of pre-anesthesia, anesthesia and post-anesthesia services including general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care consistent with anesthesia plan and in collaboration with the surgeon/anesthesiologist/surgical team.
• Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives.
• Participates in preoperative evaluation including but not limited to assessment, exam, obtaining informed consent, ordering/administering pre‐medications, requesting and/or review of preoperative studies.
• Ensures readiness and availability of equipment, supplies and medications to perform the planned anesthetic.
• Delivers anesthesia care including induction, maintenance, support of life functions, and emergence from anesthesia.
• Selects, obtains, and administers the necessary anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, fluids, and temperature regulating devices to manage the anesthetic, assesses response, and intervene as needed.
• Performs post-anesthesia duties including remaining with the patient and facilitating safe transfer of care to other qualified individuals; administering post-operative epidural pain relief and other post-operative analgesia in collaboration with the surgeon; and making post-anesthetic visits regarding the presence or absence of anesthesia related complications.
• Manage emergency situations by assessing, stabilizing, and determining disposition of patients, including providing advanced airway management, administration of emergency drugs and fluids, and using basic and advanced cardiac life support techniques.
• Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.
• Participates in quality, safety and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and workgroups as necessary.
• Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals.
• Seeks experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization.
• Maintains standards of productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe and timely patient care delivery.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior