Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - PRN

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for full‑time employees
• Generous time off: holidays, preventative leave day, vacation and sick time totaling approximately 37–38 days per year
• Additional vacation time earned with length of service
• Longevity Pay: monthly payments after two years of service
• Retirement/pension plan

Position Summary

Provides professional nursing service by administering anesthesia to surgical patients. Prepares and administers anesthetic agents to patients to reversibly depress bodily functions or otherwise desensitize a patient to permit the performance of medical or surgical procedures.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepares and administers anesthetic agents to patients.
• Performs pre‑anesthesia evaluation to assess physiological and psychological factors that influence anesthetic agent selection and management plan.
• Monitors patients in the operating room to maintain homeostasis and prevent injury.
• Records anesthetic information on the anesthesia chart for patient care, teaching, study, and medical‑legal documentation.
• Provides clinical supervision or guidance to nurse anesthesia, paramedical, and medical students and responds to emergency situations.
• Manages human resources activities of the department including recruiting, hiring, training, mentoring, performance evaluation, and salary planning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certifications and Skills

• Skilled in administration of spinal, epidural, and brachial plexus block regional anesthesia techniques.
• Proficient in placement of arterial, central venous, and pulmonary artery lines and interpretation of pressure monitoring and laboratory values.
• Familiar with interpretation of EKG, arterial, central venous, and pulmonary artery pressure monitoring.
• Skilled in respiratory management and blood gas analysis.
• Safe handling of biohazardous, chemical, and radiological materials with required safety training.
• Registered Nurse (RN) State Licensure or Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) by Texas Board of Nursing (BON) required.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Nurse Anesthetist (APRN‑CRNA) by Texas BON required.
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) by National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) by American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Clinical specialty certification as determined by the department required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Master's Degree in Nurse Anesthesia required.
• Experience in a major medical center or a major trauma‑receiving hospital required.
• Experience in academia, such as work with nurse anesthesia students, residents, and medical students, required.
• Experience as an RN in critical and acute care areas required.

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Location Requirement

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Security Sensitive

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas statutes and will be subject to security reviews.