Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Memphis, TN, United States

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist provides anesthesia services for surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patients of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The CRNA is an integral part of the Physician Anesthesiologist / CRNA Anesthesia Care Team. CRNA’s involvement in providing anesthesia services includes pre-anesthesia evaluation and preparation, anesthesia induction, maintenance and emergence and post anesthesia care. The CRNA also provides clinical support services, administrative services and educational support. The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist provides anesthesia services for surgical, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patients of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The CRNA is an integral part of the Physician Anesthesiologist / CRNA Anesthesia Care Team. CRNA’s involvement in providing anesthesia services includes pre-anesthesia evaluation and preparation, anesthesia induction, maintenance and emergence and post anesthesia care. The CRNA also provides clinical support services, administrative services and educational support.

Job Responsibilities:

Administers safe anesthesia - Reviews and discusses the anesthesia plan in collaboration with other anesthesia providers. Select and use all equipment, invasive and noninvasive monitors, supplies, and drugs for the administration of sedation, anesthesia, and pain management services; perform safety checks as needed. Monitor all equipment being used on patient during procedure. Records complete and accurate anesthesia records via EMR. Ensures patient’s stability prior to transporting patient to the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. Informs personnel and supervising Physician Anesthesiologist of all pertinent information Collaborates with supervisors and/or managers of other departments to analyze and resolve patient issues. Inserts intravenous/intra-arterial catheters. Selects appropriate anesthesia technique and administers analgesic and anesthetic agents, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids, or blood products necessary to provide anesthesia services. Manage emergency situations by assessing, stabilizing, and determining disposition of patients, including providing airway management, administration of emergency drugs and fluids, and using basic and advanced cardiac life support techniques.

Performs pre-operative and post-operative evaluations - Completes pre-op evaluations. Documents thoroughly via EMR all information for pre-operative evaluation. Review, request, and order all laboratory/diagnostic studies. Confers with Clinical Director Anesthesiologist on all data that is out of the ordinary or a potential problem. Develop and implement an anesthesia care plan. Discusses plan of anesthesia with patient, surgeon and supervising physician anesthesiologist and documents on the pre anesthesia record. Maintains familiarity with regional anesthesia techniques to include medication dosage and maintenance. Evaluate the patient’s response to anesthesia and surgery; take appropriate corrective action during the post-anesthesia period.

Plans and directs in-service educational and Divisional Orientation Programs. Presents in-services to other hospital personnel as requested. Participates in research and presents findings and in-services to department and other hospital personnel. Directs orientations and preceptorships for Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA’s), CRNA’s and anesthesia technicians.

Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Performs other related duties as assigned in order to meet the goals of the department and institution.

Shift Monday- Friday 7:30 am- 3:30pm

On call three weeks a year.

Minimum Education and/or Training

Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing is required.

Graduate of a Nurse Anesthesia program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs

ACLS, PALS

Minimum Experience:

Pediatric CRNA experience preferred.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law:

(LC: NBCRNA) Certification by National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists. Recertification every two years by The Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists.

(LC: RN-TN) Must possess a current Tennessee State Board of Nursing license if primary residence is Tennessee or a Nurse Licensure Non-Compact state.(LC: RN-ARK or RN-MISS) Must possess a current State Board of Nursing license in the state of primary residence if the state is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.

(LC: APN-TN) Must possess a current Advanced Practice Nurse License issued by the Tennessee State Board of Nursing.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:

None

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; kneel; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to infectious agents, body fluids, secretions, blood products, and cytotoxic agents.

Occasional exposure to radiation and waste anesthetic gases. Ability to work in covert stressful conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

An essential function of the job is to be able to comply with all applicable federal, state and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.

The employee must move about the work space to access work surface and shelves, cabinets, drawers, and equipment that are at, below or above the work surface.

Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time as business needs dictate. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $151,840 - $287,040 per year for the role of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Explore our exceptional benefits !

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has a diverse, global patient population and workforce, built on the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our founder Danny Thomas envisioned a hospital that would treat children of the world—regardless of race, religion or a family’s ability to pay. Learn more about our history and commitment .

Today, we continue the mission to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. As we accelerate this progress globally, we believe our legacy of diversity, equity and inclusion is foundational to success. With the commitment of leaders at all levels of the organization, we strive to ensure the St. Jude culture, leadership approaches and talent processes are equitable and culturally responsive. View our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report to learn about the hospital’s roots in diversity, equity and inclusion, where we are today and our aspirations for an even better future.

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