University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • $150K — $200K *
Dallas, TX 75217In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree or higher in nursing from an accredited nurse anesthesia school
  • Current American Heart Association Life Support certification(s)
  • Licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist by the Texas Board of Nursing required upon hire
  • Passed the NBCRNA qualifying examination required for CRNA certification
  • No prior experience required

Responsibilities

  • Prepares and administers anesthetic agents to patients for medical procedures.
  • Conducts pre-anesthesia evaluations to assess patient factors for anesthetic planning.
  • Monitors patients during surgery to ensure physiological stability and safety.
  • Documents anesthetic information on charts for patient care and legal purposes.
  • Provides clinical supervision to anesthesia and medical students during training.
  • Demonstrates technical proficiency in relevant skills according to specialty.
  • Participates in quality improvement initiatives for clinical performance.
  • Engages in research collaboration and implements evidence-based practices.

Benefits

  • Competitive PPO medical plan starting day one with no cost for full-time employees
  • 100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay
  • Paid Time Off available from day one
  • Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
  • Paid Parental Leave benefit
  • Wellness programs offered
  • Tuition Reimbursement assistance
  • Qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Works under moderate supervision of physician, and/or nurse administrator to provide professional nursing service administering anesthesia to surgery patients.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
  • PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
  • 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
  • Paid Time Off, available day one
  • Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
  • Paid Parental Leave Benefit
  • Wellness programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
  • Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!


EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required
  • Education
    Master's Degree or higher in nursing, documentation of graduation from a school of nurse anesthesia accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA).
  • Experience
    No experience required
  • Licenses and Certifications
    Current applicable American Heart Association Life Support certification(s) based on UT Southwestern "Advanced Practice Provider Life Support Certificate Guidelines". Upon Hire and
    Licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (APRN-CRNA) by the Texas Board of Nursing. Upon Hire and
    Must have passed qualifying examination administered by NBCRNA required for certification as a certified registered nurse anesthetist Upon Hire

JOB DUTIES
  • Prepares and administers anesthetic agents to patients in order to desensitize them to permit performance of medical or surgical procedures.
  • Performs pre-anesthesia evaluation of patient in order to ascertain physiological and psychological factors which influence selection of anesthetic agent and formulation of plan of anesthetic management.
  • Monitors patient in operating room in order to maintain patient in homeostatic condition and to ensure unnecessary injuries are not inflicted on patient.
  • Records anesthetic information on anesthesia chart to provide permanent record necessary for care of patient, material for teaching and studies, and to establish medical-legal record.
  • Provides clinical supervision or guidance to anesthesia students, paramedical and medical students in order to contribute to their clinical training.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in technical/procedural skills, as appropriate based on specialty and training.
  • Facilitates/participates in quality related initiatives through planned group processes, workshops, seminars, and staff meetings, to improve clinical and system practice performance.
  • Collaborates in research projects and protocols; and routinely applies evidence based best practices to patient care.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

About University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern) is a public academic health science center in Dallas, Texas. With approximately 14,400 employees and an operating budget of nearly $2.8 billion, UT Southwestern is one of six medical schools in the UT System. UT Southwestern is one of the leading medical research institutions in the world, with a focus on biomedical research, clinical care, and education. The institution is home to six Nobel laureates, 22 members of the National Academy of Sciences, and 19 members of the National Academy of Medicine. UT Southwestern is also affiliated with Parkland Memorial Hospital, one of the largest public hospitals in the United States.
Learn more about University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Size
24,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
* Ladders Estimates

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