Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist CRNA

Description

 Pain Specialists of America ("PSA") is a Texas-based, multisite comprehensive pain management company that includes over 15+ locations. We are seeking talented professionals who can support the business and help it achieve its strategic objectives. 

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who practices both autonomously and in collaboration with a variety of health providers on the interprofessional team to deliver high-quality, holistic, evidence-based anesthesia and pain care services. The CRNA cares for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan for procedures including surgical and interventional management cases. The majority of cases are performed in the prone position. Two full operating room teams designed to support transfer safety for the patients. The operating surgeons are also Anesthesia trained professionals who are willing and able to support anesthesia providers within the center.

Work Location:

3202 S W.S. Young Dr

Killeen, TX

Job Type:

W2 - Preferred

Open to 1099

Open to Spot days

Negotiable

Schedule/Caseload

Two-three days per week we do interventional pain management cases with MAC as the highest level of sedation. On these days there are approximately 40-50 cases scheduled and one anesthesia provider can provide up to 25 cases in an operating room. One-two days per week we perform surgical cases which may to include some General sedation cases. On surgical days there are approximately 10-15 cases, and an anesthesia provider can perform up to 8 cases in an operating room. 

• Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm
• No weekends
• No On-call

Team Dynamic

The facility is equipped with two operating rooms, five preoperative bays and 8 postoperative bays (some used for overflow). One anesthesia provider operates primarily out of one operating room. The operating room team consists of Registered nurse, Rad Tech, Operating surgeon, and Scrub Tech. Everyone plays a vital role in the team; in an emergency the team roles are defined to ensure everything flows smoothly and the patient remains safe.

Clinical

Clinical responsibilities of the CRNA are delineated by his or her clinical privileges and may include:

· Perform and document the preanesthesia assessment and evaluation of the patient.

· Review, request, and order (as permitted by state law), laboratory/diagnostic studies.

· Obtain informed consent for anesthesia and related services.

· Select, obtain, order, and administer preanesthetic medication or treatment.

· Develop and implement an anesthesia care plan.

· Perform all levels of sedation from general to moderate sedation.

· Able to monitor patient responses.

· Select, obtain, prepare, and use equipment, and non-invasive monitors, supplies, and drugs for the administration of sedation, anesthesia, and pain management services; perform safety checks as needed.

· Select, order, obtain, and administer analgesic and anesthetic agents, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids, or blood products necessary to provide anesthesia services. Nonclinical

Additional nonclinical responsibilities of the CRNA may include, but are not limited to:

· Quality assessment and quality assurance.

· Didactic and clinical education of students and staff.

· Appointment to facility committees and related activities.

· Interdepartmental liaison responsibilities.

· Clinical or administrative oversight of other departments in the perioperative setting.

· Ensure patient receives safe and effective care.

· Supports patient safety when performing his or her job functions and through participation in facility, department or unit patient safety initiatives.

· Takes action to correct observed risks to patient safety.

· Reports adverse events and near misses to appropriate management authority.

· Identifies possible risks in processes, procedures, devices and communicates the same to those in charge.

· Professional Development

· Participates in required educational programs.

· Participates in monthly departmental meetings.

· Seeks ongoing professional educational growth.

· Maintains current licensure requirements for CRNA practice.

 Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

· Ability to perform clinically as a nurse anesthetist in the perioperative setting on a regular basis.

· 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 a