Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - West Ashley Medical Pavilion (Sign-On Bonus Available)

Job Description Summary

Prepares prescribed solutions and administers anesthetic following specified methods and procedures. Informs physician of patients condition during anesthesia. Performs pre- and post-anesthesia patient visits and documents anesthesia notes on patient records.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000374 CHS - CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) - West Campus (Offsite)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-36

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Hours per week: 40

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Hourly

Job Summary/Purpose: Provide anesthesia care to adult ambulatory surgery patients in collaboration with the anesthesiologist, adhering to established standards of clinical practice. Responsibilities include the proficient use of anesthesia machines and related equipment, assistance in the safe transport of patients, and maintenance of accurate and thorough patient records. Actively participate in departmental education and training initiatives, engage in continuing education programs, and consistently demonstrate a high level of professionalism and clinical competence. Deliver resuscitative care as needed in emergency situations. This position is based at the West Ashley Medical Pavillion (WAMP), which serves an adult outpatient population across several specialized service areas, including Orthopedics, Interventional Radiology (IR), Electrophysiology (EP), and Endoscopy. The facility features state-of-the-art Operating Rooms (ORs), and Procedure Rooms designed to support high-quality, efficient ambulatory surgical care.

Minimum Training and Education:  Must be a graduate of Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs approved programs of anesthesia, and certified, or recertified by the National Board on Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists, and insurable by the medical malpractice insurer of MUSC for the required limits. The minimum education requirement for those hired after March 1, 2019, is a master’s degree, or higher, with the concentration in Nurse Anesthesia. Must demonstrate current competency in the clinical privileges extended. Must be proficient in the operation of anesthesia equipment. Current knowledge in anesthesia practice. Must exhibit basic knowledge of safety in a health care facility. Knowledge and practice of universal precautions in patient contact is required. Must be able to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with surgeons, residents, anesthesia personnel, and nursing staff. Guidelines for practice are described in the departmental policy and procedure book. CRNAs practice under the clinical supervision of the anesthesiologist and the administrative supervision of the CRNA manager.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:  Must be recognized as an APRN, or eligible, with current license to practice, or eligible to obtain practice in the state of South Carolina.  Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is required, a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA), BLS for Healthcare Providers. 

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Fre