Nurse Anesthetist Full-Time (Lake Charles)

The CRNA has the responsibility and accountability for providing advanced nurse practice while administering anesthesia to patients. This Job is responsible for preparing and administering anesthesia agents to surgical and obstetrical patients under a delegating physician. Responsibility and accountability of anesthesia services lies with the Medical Director.

Broad case mix, including ENT, Ophthalmology, Ortho, Pain, Podiatry and general surgery.

5 8-hour shifts per week M-F, 6 : 30A-3 : 30P.

New Grads welcomed; Excellent CHRISTUS Health Benefits Package :

Retirement Account with Employer Match.

Medical, Dental, Vision, & Wellbeing Benefits.

Voluntary Options such as Home, Auto & Pet Insurance.

CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprising almost 350 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 175 clinics and outpatient centers and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS Health serves the need of underserved communities in seven (7) U. A national leader in patient satisfaction, advanced technology, and quality initiatives, CHRISTUS Health is an organization dedicated to creating healthy lives for people and communities.

Master of Science in Nursing required

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications :

APRN License in state of employment required

CRNA certification from NBCRNA required

The CRNA will perform the following duties :

Assess patients peri-operatively, perform patient history and physical, review patient records to determine health status, review results of diagnostic tests, treatments, and orders as appropriate

Perform routine procedures including : draw venous / arterial blood, administer general, regional, and local anesthesia, administer injections, place NG tubes, administer local infiltrative anesthesia, placement of central venous lines and Swan Ganz lines

Provide regional anesthesia under a delegating physician to include : topical, infiltration, spinal, epidural, intravenous, upper, and lower body blocks, and other peripheral blocks

Initiate orders and transcribe orders of collaborating physician

Other responsibilities include mechanical ventilation, resuscitation techniques, cardiopulmonary bypass technique, auto transfusion, hypotensive and hypertensive care, and hypothermia

This job requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of CHRISTUS Health. The Associate shall support the CHRISTUS Health strategic plan and the Performance Improvement Plan's (PIP) goals and direction.

Assesses the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, functional, and high risk needs of the patient.

Performs patient history and physical reviews patient record to determine health status.

Collaborates plan of care with the patient care team.

Rounds on patients as requested draw venous / arterial blood.

Ability to manage and initiate mechanical ventilator.

Ability to manage and initiate auto transfusion techniques.

Provides anesthesia including general, regional, local, and moderate sedation.

Peri-Operatively provides regional anesthesia.

Obtains knowledge of and demonstrates compliance with infection control and safety.

Keeps work area clean and cares for equipment at completion of case.

Obtains training prior to initial use of equipment.

Assures equipment is working properly.

Adheres to medication policies, practices, and standards.

Full Time

We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at (844) 257-6925.