Master's degree or higher from an accredited nurse anesthesia program
Valid Texas RN License
Valid Texas CRNA License
Experience in anesthesiology pre-op, intra-op, and post-op services
Strong understanding of patient medical histories and anesthesia responses
Responsibilities
Conduct pre-anesthesia evaluations to assess patient medical history
Obtain informed consents for anesthesia procedures
Administer anesthetic drugs and controlled substances
Select and insert monitoring modalities, both invasive and noninvasive
Perform point-of-care testing as required
Plan and initiate various anesthetic techniques
Facilitate patient emergence and recovery from anesthesia
Maintain detailed anesthetic records in the EMR system
Provide backup call services and supervise student nurse anesthetists as needed
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a supportive, supervised environment
Engagement in diverse anesthetic techniques and emergency response
Professional development through supervision of student nurse anesthetists
Access to advanced medical technology and practices
Collaborative work within a dedicated anesthesiology department
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.
