CRNA
Singing River Gulfport | Full-Time | Call Position (Primarily 7-3) |
15200 Community Rd.
Gulfport, Mississippi, 39503
United States

Position Overview
The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is a professional practitioner who provides anesthesia services to the patients of Singing River Health System under the direction of a duly licensed physician and nursing service protocol. He/She administers and monitors the patient prior to, during, and after the procedure. The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) carries out established policies and procedures and recommends changes to the System Chief CRNA.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Education
Graduate of an anesthesia educational program accredited by the America Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor. Insurable by an appropriate medical malpractice insurer for the limits required by Singing River Health System.

License:
Must hold a current Registered Nurse/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in the state of Mississippi and complies with any applicable state statutory or regulatory requirements concerning the advanced practice of nursing.

Certification

Must complete and maintain BCLS, ACLS and PALS certifications.

Experience
A minimum of two (2) years' appropriate anesthesia practice and experience preferred.

Physical Demands
Stands, turns, bends, stoops, lifts, climbs, and uses many physical motions in performing day-to-day activities. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and do a great deal of walking without experiencing undue fatigue. May be exposed to communicable disease or radiation.

Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate, speak, and enunciate to express/exchange ideas and detailed information in person and on the telephone. Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity, with or without correction, with the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms that are closer to compare data at close vision.

Mental Demands:
Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills, as well as, strong written and verbal communication. Must possess emotional stability conductive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required. Must have strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Special Demands

Must coordinate needs of patients with tact in relation to Medical Staff, Nursing Services, and other departments. Must maintain a position of trust relative to the disclosure of information. Must be able to function under emergency conditions. Full-Time CRNA takes and responds to 24-hour call on a rotation basis, including weekends. Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.