Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)-HH Main-PRN

Huntsville Hospital Health System•Huntsville, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The CRNA cares for patients of all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings. Care may involve surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pain-management procedures. The role requires providing anesthesia and necessary perioperative or operating-room care to support patient safety and well-being, and collaborating effectively with clinical staff and other disciplines.

Requirements

Current active Alabama registered nurse license or a compact-state RN license, with compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements for CRNAs.
Graduation from a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor.
Current certification or recertification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.
Current competency in the specified clinical responsibilities.
ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association.
Ability to perform clinically as a nurse anesthetist in a facility setting on a regular basis.
Ability to operate, use, and interpret data from a wide variety of equipment used for anesthesia and perioperative or operating-room care.
Effective verbal and written communication skills for collaboration with clinical staff and other disciplines.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served, including knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to assess patient-specific and age-specific needs.
Knowledge of infection prevention and control techniques.
Ability to maintain confidential records and implement and adhere to facility policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Care for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings.
Provide care for surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pain-management procedures.
Operate, use, and interpret data from equipment needed for anesthesia care and perioperative or operating-room care.
Provide care appropriate to the patient populations served, considering age-specific and population-specific needs.
Apply infection prevention and control techniques.
Maintain confidential records and follow facility policies and procedures.