Anesthesia APP - 1099 Independent Contractor - Piedmont Rockdale Hospital

JOB PURPOSE

The Anesthesia Advanced Practice Provider (CRNA or Anesthesiologist Assistant) functions as an integral member of the anesthesia care team and practices under the medical direction of anesthesiologists to provide safe, high-quality, and patient-centered anesthesia services. The provider delivers care to patients across all acuity levels in a variety of clinical settings, including surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures.

Schedules Available

• Shifts: 7a-7p or 7a-5p
• Minimum of 3-4 days per week
• Beeper call 2 weeknights per month
• 1 24hr weekend beeper call per month
• 1 holiday shift per year

Responsibilities

• Ability to perform clinically as part of an anesthesia care team
• Ability to operate, use, and interpret data from a wide variety of equipment to perform anesthesia care as well as necessary perioperative or operating room care to support the safety and well-being of the patient while they are under the direct care of the CRNA or PA-AA
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are required to collaborate with various clinical staff and other disciplines
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control techniques
• Maintain confidential records
• Implement and adhere to facility policies and procedures
• Facilitate the timely delivery of care and efficient function of the OR

Qualifications

• MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Graduation from a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (or its predecessor) OR Anesthesiologist Assistant (AA) Masters degree in Anesthesia from an accredited Anesthesiologist Assistant program
• MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Current Georgia CRNA license (or eligible and willing to obtain Georgia licensure) Certification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) OR For Anesthesiologist Assistants Current Georgia Anesthesiologist Assistant license (or eligible and willing to obtain Georgia licensure) Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required