CRNA - Per Diem

Job Overview

Department/Unit: Anesthesiology

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

Position: CRNA - Per Diem

Job Summary

The role of the CRNA is to deliver safe anesthesia to patients requiring anesthesia and accurately assess data reflective of the patient’s status, interpret data and provide individualized care. CRNAs must demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served and demonstrate the principles of growth and development over the life span.

Responsibilities

• Administer general and regional anesthesia under the supervision of an anesthesiologist according to delineation of privileges.
• Participate in the pre and postoperative evaluation and management of patients.
• Assist in the care and maintenance of supplies and equipment used in administering anesthesia care.
• Respond to emergencies related to airway management and resuscitation.
• Participate in Albany Medical College’s Center for Nurse Anesthesiology program by assisting in didactic and clinical teaching and evaluating students.
• Assist in the maintenance of hospital procedures, policies, safety regulations, and program objectives.
• Interview patients to obtain informed consent.
• Perform other duties as required by the Chief Nurse Anesthetist, the Chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology, or the Director of Operating Room Anesthesia.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of Albany Medical Center.

Minimum Qualifications

• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in New York State.
• Currently certified by the NBCRNA.

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers.
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing.

EEO Statement

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.