LeBonheur East Surgery Center- PRN Pediatric Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

LifeLinc Corporation•Memphis, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatric Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) performs routine clinical duties and supports quality initiatives, promoting high-quality, cost-effective anesthetic care through collaboration with hospital medical staff and administration. This PRN role is based at LeBonheur East Surgery Center and covers pediatric cases across all specialties. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., as needed. The primary day-to-day clinical responsibility is providing conscious sedation/MAC anesthesia for outpatient and inpatient cases. LifeLinc covers professional liability insurance. The CRNA collaborates as a team member to achieve organizational goals, develops standards for continuity of care and case management, and follows applicable professional rules and local, state, and federal regulations. Clinical responsibilities include pre-anesthetic evaluation and preparation, airway management, anesthesia emergence and recovery, post-anesthesia follow-up and discharge, and emergency response. The position also requires effective communication, teamwork, English reading and writing skills, general computer literacy, and compliance with patient privacy and information security policies.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing and an accredited nurse anesthesia educational program (or predecessor program).
Successfully completed the AANA Council on Certification or its predecessor certification.
At least two years of independent experience.
Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.
Ability to read and write English and interpret workplace documents, prepare routine reports, and communicate effectively.
General computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and maintain patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Lead and support quality initiatives and promote high-quality, cost-effective anesthetic care in collaboration with hospital medical staff and administration.
Collaborate with team members 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 assessments and evaluations, request consultations and diagnostic studies, select, obtain, order, or administer pre-anesthetic medications and fluids, and obtain informed anesthesia consent.
Provide conscious sedation/MAC anesthesia for outpatient and inpatient cases.
Manage patients' airways and emergence and recovery from anesthesia.
Release or discharge patients from post-anesthesia care and provide follow-up evaluation and care for anesthesia-related side effects or complications.
Respond to emergencies with airway management, emergency fluids or drugs, and basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
Perform additional nurse anesthesia duties within the CRNA's expertise.
Attend meetings as needed; coordinate with peers to obtain information and resolve issues promptly.
Contribute to departmental teamwork by assisting coworkers, sharing ideas, and problem-solving.
Read and write English; interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; prepare routine reports and correspondence; and present information effectively to individuals and small groups.
Use general computer skills and Microsoft Office applications.
Protect patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and hospital policies, comply with information security practices, and complete the annual HIPAA compliance exam.