Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Job Description

Regular Full-Time, Day Shift (6:30 am-5:00 pm) - 40 hours/week
Call frequency 1:4 - required call 1 day per week and 1 weekend per month
CRNA is not medically directed or supervised by Anesthesiologist. Induction agents administered by CRNA.
Essential Duties:
- (25%) Perform pre-anesthetic evaluation and preparation
- (25%) Prepares the OR Suite for all types of anesthesia
- (25%) Administers, manages, and monitors anesthesia care during induction, maintenance, and emergence
- (25%) Provide post-anesthesia care and evaluation.
Skills:
- Spinals
- Epidurals
- Venous Catheters
- Arterial Catheters
- Regionals (Preferred, not Required)
- Blocks (Preferred, not Required)
Types of Cases:
- Endoscopy
- General
- OB/GYN
- Orthopedics
- Pain Management
- Urology
- Vascular
Takes appropriate safety precautions to insure the safe administration of his/her anesthesia care. Identifies opportunities for improving quality, including patient outcomes and operational efficiency within the Department. Provide clinical support to other departments within the Medical Center. Other duties as assigned.
Experience, Training, and Additional Skills:
- Must possess State of Michigan CRNA Licensure and NBCRNA
- Written, organization, and interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups to interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
- Demonstrates the ability to perform basic and advanced skills required practicing anesthesia.
- Compliance with all Medical Center policies and practices as described in the employee handbook