Master's degree or higher from an accredited nurse anesthesia program
Valid Texas RN License
Valid Texas CRNA License
National Certification Examination by NBCRNA
Experience in anesthesiology preferred
Responsibilities
Conduct pre-anesthesia evaluations and assess medical history
Obtain informed consents for anesthesia procedures
Administer anesthetic drugs and controlled substances
Select and insert monitoring modalities
Perform point-of-care testing
Plan and initiate various anesthetic techniques
Respond to emergency situations with airway management
Facilitate patient recovery from anesthesia
Maintain detailed anesthetic records in EMR
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with MD supervision
Opportunity for professional development
Access to advanced medical technologies
Supportive team culture
Flexible scheduling options
Full Job Description
Minimum Qualifications: Master degree or higher from a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).
Job Summary: Consistent with Texas Licensure. MD supervised practice. The purpose of this position is to provide CRNA support to meet the patient care needs of the Department of Anesthesiology. The person is responsible for providing supervised patient care, including anesthesiology pre-op, intra-op, and post-op services.
Job Duties:
Conducting pre-anesthesia evaluations including but not limited to: assessing patient's medical history and how it might affect the patient's response to anesthesia.
Obtaining informed consents for anesthesia.
Administering anesthetic related drugs and controlled substances.
Selecting/inserting both invasive and noninvasive monitoring modalities.
Performing point-of-care testing.
Planning and initiating anesthetic techniques, including general, regional, local and sedation.
Responding to emergency situations using airway management and other techniques.
Facilitating emergence and recovery from anesthesia.
Keeping detailed anesthetic records in our EMR system and other documentation as indicated.
Additional duties as needed.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS Required:
Valid Texas RN License
Valid Texas CRNA License
National Certification Examination required by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)
