Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA

Overview

City: La Crosse, State: WI, Remote: No, Department: Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine

Responsibilities

• The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) performs clinical anesthesia duties and takes appropriate responsibility for direct patient care and for on-call as assigned.
• The CRNA prioritizes anesthetic decisions, administers anesthetic agents under department protocols and guidelines, and communicates patient status to healthcare team members.
• This individual performs coordinating duties by facilitating staff coverage, assignments, and breaks as needed for anesthesia providers.
• This individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the lifespan.
• Possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patient’s age-specific needs as required.
• The CRNA demonstrates leadership through involvement on committees and/or team projects, education, and research and actively seeks to improve the practice through performance improvement initiatives.
• This individual is active in professional organizations and participates in community activity.
• Emergency response to airway or code situations may be required.
• Position requires call and working weekends and holidays.
• This position includes OB independent practice.
• This position will primarily support La Crosse, and provide coverage for Sparta and NWWI (Eau Claire area) MCHS as needed.

Qualifications

• This position requires a registered nurse who has completed a formal program in nurse anesthesia.
• A master prepared CRNA is required.
• A Doctoral (DNP, DNAP, DrAP, PhD) degree is preferred.
• Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
• Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber license required for CAH sites upon hire and within one year for non-CAH sites.
• Certified/recertified (CRNA) by the National Board on the Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetist (NBCRNA) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required for those working consistently with OB patients.

Other Details

• Exemption Status: Exempt
• Compensation Detail: Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Schedule: Full Time
• Hours/Pay Period: Full Time
• International Assignment: No
• Recruiter: Aaron Hooks
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