Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Location : A city in southeastern Michigan near Detroit. It is known for its rich history, diverse community, and as the home of the Ford Motor Company

Facility : Medical center serving the local community by offering a wide range of medical services, including primary care, specialty care, imaging, and urgent care. The medical center is well-known for its modern facilities.

Opportunity :

• Seeking a full-time CRNA to join their team in metro Detroit. Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey in communities across Michigan and around the world
• Start Date : ASAP. Credentialing requires up to 90 days before candidate can start.
• Completion of an Accredited Nurse Anesthesia Program is required.- Board Certified by American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
• Outpatient position at an Ambulatory Surgery Center
• Varied day shifts
• No on call or weekend shifts
• Average number of patients : Varies
• Administers intravenous, inhalation, and regional anesthetics to render persons insensible to pain during surgical procedures, obstetrical deliveries, or other medical and dental procedures. Potentially administers anesthesia to all ages and A.S.A. classes of patients, including geriatrics and pediatrics. Provides airway management services as needed throughout the hospital
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting
• Supports and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
• Delegates tasks to assistive personnel in a respectful professional manner
• Identify patient problem and collaborates with the Anesthesia / Surgeon / Perioperative team in the selection of appropriate interventions (tasks)
• Interacts with members of the health care team to plan and coordinate the perioperative care
• Promotes a healthy work environment through promotion of professional communication standards, commitment to co-workers, and positive problem resolution
• Conducts appropriate pre-anesthetic assessments, and document findings.
• In collaboration with the anesthesiologist, determines the appropriate anesthetic plan of management, manages all aspects of anesthesia care to include preoperative, perioperative, and immediate postoperative care
• Maintains complete and accurate documentation of care for all procedures
• Provides airway management and / or intubations for emergent, non-emergent, and resuscitation situations throughout the hospital
• Anticipates and exceeds patients and customers expectations that meet all elements of the medical center experience
• Identifies services and care improvement ideas and act on them to create excellent customer experiences
• Demonstrates, supports, and assumes personal accountability for consistently upholding team members to the standards across the System and adhering to the medical center policies and procedures.
• Recognizes the unique contribution all health care team members contribute to the patient experience
• Independently uses and documents the nursing process to plan, deliver, and evaluate goal focused, individualized, safe, age specific care for all patients including those with complex pathophysiological needs and / or psychosocial needs
• Seeks to understand and incorporate both safe practices and evidence-based practices into daily nursing care
• Maintains compliance with regulatory standards regarding practice, environment, and documentation
• Directs and delegates nursing care based on patient acuity and staff competency that is consistent with the nurse s obligation to provide optimum patient care.
• Participate in quality improvement / patient safety initiatives and programs
• Participates in professional development and continuous learning
• Contributes to establishing, maintaining, and improving the work-place environment that encourages respectful interactions with colleagues, support of peers, and identification of issues that need to be addressed
• Maintains knowledge and skills in appropriate technology
• Provides education for staff, colleagues, patients, and / or families
• Precepts new staff and students as requested
• Provides and documents individualized patient and family education
• Maintains and demonstrates current clinical knowledge in area of specialty
• Integrates research findings into practice
• Participate in community activities and / or professional organizations
• Represents the medical center by promoting an atmosphere of care, concern, pride, and respect to internal and external customers
• Maintains awareness of personal actions and activities and the impact on the image of nursing
• Aware of financial implications of actions and decisions based on factors related to safety and effectiveness
• Supports the unit financially by using resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Ability to work harmoniously in collaborative situations with Anesthesiologists and other health care providers
• Frequent walking, bending, lifting may be required to perform duties
• Work is generally in an operating room environment, but can be in Radiology, ICU, ER, or wherever nurse anesthesia services are required in the hospital
• Working conditions are variable with exposure to communicable diseases and other hazards. Driving may be required, dependent on specialty
• Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the medical center Customer Service Policy and summarized below :
• Communication
• Ownership
• Understanding
• Motivation
• Sensitivity
• Excellence
• Teamwork
• Respect Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services
• Must possess the following personal qualities :
• Be self-directed
• Be flexible and committed to the team concept
• Demonstrate teamwork, initiative, and willingness to learn
• Be open to new learning experiences
• Accepts and respects diversity without judgment
• Demonstrates customer service values
• Frequent walking, bending, lifting may be required to perform duties. Work is generally in an operating room environment, but can be in Radiology, ICU, ER, or wherever nurse anesthesia services are required in the hospital. Working conditions are variable with exposure to communicable diseases and other hazards. Driving may be required, dependent on specialty
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• EMR : EPIC
• Qualify for federal school loan forgiveness program

Compensation :

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