Nurse Anesthetist (Notional Opportunity)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform pre-anesthetic screenings, including physical evaluations and patient interviews, and document results.
• Develops, recommends, and implements standard operating instructions and practices pertaining to the administration and management of anesthetics that ensure client safety, confidentiality and timely, ethical and quality service.
• Select and prescribe post-anesthesia medications or treatments to patients.
• Administer post-anesthesia medications or fluids to support patients' cardiovascular systems.
• Evaluate patients' post-surgical or post-anesthesia responses, taking appropriate corrective actions or requesting consultation if complications occur.
• Select, order, or administer pre-anesthetic medications, anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids or blood products as necessary.
• Discharge patients from post-anesthesia care.
• Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor.
• Current Appropriate Licensure and complies with any applicable state statutory and regulatory requirements concerning CRNAs.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience as a licensed Nurse Anesthetist.
• Have and maintain current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Hold a current Board of Certification.
• Proficiency with computer and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office products required.
• Able to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.
• Must be a US citizen or be a permanent resident residing in the US for 3 of the past 5 years.
• Preferred Qualifications: Current adjudicated Department of Homeland Security clearance. Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Physical Requirements

• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• May require bending, stooping, and lifting as required for patient care and transport.

Acuity International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. For OFCCP compliance, the taxable entity associated with this job posting is: Acuity-CHS, LLC