Part-time CRNA

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This position with the New Ulm Medical Center will primarily support our growing Surgical Services department

* Average 4-8 cases per day

* Schedule: 0700-1500

* NO CALL REQUIRED

* NO WEEKENDS

* Epidurals, Epidural management, Spinals, Peripheral nerve blocks, IV, Arterial Line, Ultrasound Required

- Emergency Hospital Response

- Preoperative Anesthesia Assessments and Daily Surgical Chart reviews

- PACU oversight and Patient management

- OB, Ortho, General, GYN, PEDs, Urology, Ophthalmology, Podiatry, Robot Cases, Endoscopy

* Independent CRNA practice, no MD supervision

Job Description:

Renders a patient insensitive to pain by the administration of anesthetic agents and related drugs and procedures to facilitate diagnostic, therapeutic or surgical procedures. Provides airway management, IV access and monitored anesthesia care services in areas throughout the facility. Responds to requests for pain-related consultation and services.

Principle Responsibilities

• Provides Anesthesia care
  • Performs pre-anesthesia assessment and evaluation of patient, reviews orders and obtains informed consent.
  • Assures that the patient is positioned in proper alignment and safely secured.
  • Initiates anesthetic technique, which may include general, regional, local or sedation.
  • Manages airway and cardiopulmonary status to maintain satisfactory physiologic condition.
  • Facilitates emergence and recovery from anesthesia by administering medications, fluids and airway support.
  • Discharges patient, providing summary of patient history and surgical events.
• Supplies Peri-Anesthetic and Clinical Support
  • Provides this support to other patient care areas.
  • Inserts peripheral and arterial catheters.
  • Performs arterial punctures to obtain blood samples.
  • Initiates or participates in CPR that involves airway maintenance, ventilation, tracheal intubation, pharmacological or cardiovascular support.
  • Acts in consultation and implementation of respiratory and ventilator care.
• Collaborates with department team
  • Makes decisions that result in desired patient/unit outcomes.
  • Establishes priorities for self and others in organizing work.
  • Acts as a resource to peers and other health related professionals.
  • Assumes charge responsibilities as assigned.
  • Precepts and mentors students and orientees as delegated.
  • Helps to identify and initiate improvement processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree graduate of accredited nursing program and
• Master's degree graduate of Nurse Anesthetist program
• 0 to 2 years working as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years working as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire
• Registered Nurse Anesthetist - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire
• ACLS/BLS Tier 2-Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Multisource required upon hire
• PALS - Pediatric Advance Life Support - Multisource required upon hire

Physical Demands

• Medium Work*:
• Lifting weightUp to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently