Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Per Diem
About The Position
The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) administers anesthesia-related care to patients before, during, and after surgery. The role works within a medical supervision model, collaborating with various medical practitioners and serving as a liaison between patients and their leading care providers. The CRNA helps ensure that all parties understand how procedures should be approached to maximize patient safety and comfort. The position works under the collaboration of the Chief of Anesthesiology. The role is per diem at BSC Orthopedics in Amherst, New York, with no travel required. The stated pay range is $150.00–$200.00 per hour. Pay is determined by factors including experience, qualifications, training, licenses, designations, and market conditions. Other job-related duties may be assigned at the employer’s discretion. Excelsior Orthopaedics and Buffalo Surgery Center state that they are committed to the full inclusion of applicants and provide equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a relevant undergraduate degree.
- Current and valid New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Current and valid New York State Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) certification.
- National Provider Identifier (NPI) and taxonomy code required at the time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of experience providing anesthesia care in an acute setting; this experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate the organization’s core values: Patient Centered, Team Focused, Service Driven, Accountable, and Innovative.
- Evaluate patients’ pre-anesthesia condition, history, physical examination, laboratory, X-ray, and ECG reports, nurses’ notes, and records of previous hospitalizations and anesthetics, as documented in the pre-anesthesia record.
- Conduct pre-anesthesia patient interviews.
- Request additional medical examinations or consultations when indicated.
- Gather supplies and check their safety and proper function before starting an anesthetic procedure.
- Assist in positioning patients on the operating table.
- Apply, attach, or insert devices to monitor patients’ vital signs.
- Induce anesthesia with an anesthesiologist.
- Monitor and support life functions throughout the perioperative period.
- Continuously evaluate patients during transport to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit.
- Re-evaluate patients upon admission to and discharge from post-anesthesia care.
- Provide nursing staff with a verbal report of the patient’s condition.
