Singing River Health System
CRNA | Full Time
Singing River Health System, Pascagoula, Mississippi, us, 39569
CRNA | Full TimeSinging River Health System Hospital - Pascagoula | Full-Time | 0630-1500 |2809 Denny AvenuePascagoula, Mississippi, 39581United States
Position OverviewThe Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is a professional practitioner who provides anesthesia services to the patients of Singing River Health System under the direction of a duly licensed physician and nursing service protocol. He/She administers and monitors the patient prior to, during, and after the procedure. The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) carries out established policies and procedures and recommends changes to the System Chief CRNA.
DISCLAIMER:
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.
EducationGraduate of an anesthesia educational program accredited by the America Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor. Insurable by an appropriate medical malpractice insurer for the limits required by Singing River Health System.
License:Must hold a current Registered Nurse/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in the state of Mississippi and complies with any applicable state statutory or regulatory requirements concerning the advanced practice of nursing.
Certification
Must complete and maintain BCLS, ACLS and PALS certifications.
ExperienceA minimum of two (2) years' appropriate anesthesia practice and experience preferred.
Physical DemandsStands, turns, bends, stoops, lifts, climbs, and uses many physical motions in performing day-to-day activities. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and do a great deal of walking without experiencing undue fatigue. May be exposed to communicable disease or radiation.
Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate, speak, and enunciate to express/exchange ideas and detailed information in person and on the telephone. Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity, with or without correction, with the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms that are closer to compare data at close vision.
Mental Demands:Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills, as well as, strong written and verbal communication. Must possess emotional stability conductive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required. Must have strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
Special Demands
Must coordinate needs of patients with tact in relation to Medical Staff, Nursing Services, and other departments. Must maintain a position of trust relative to the disclosure of information. Must be able to function under emergency conditions. Full-Time CRNA takes and responds to 24-hour call on a rotation basis, including weekends. Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.
Position OverviewThe Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is a professional practitioner who provides anesthesia services to the patients of Singing River Health System under the direction of a duly licensed physician and nursing service protocol. He/She administers and monitors the patient prior to, during, and after the procedure. The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) carries out established policies and procedures and recommends changes to the System Chief CRNA.
DISCLAIMER:
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.
EducationGraduate of an anesthesia educational program accredited by the America Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor. Insurable by an appropriate medical malpractice insurer for the limits required by Singing River Health System.
License:Must hold a current Registered Nurse/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license in the state of Mississippi and complies with any applicable state statutory or regulatory requirements concerning the advanced practice of nursing.
Certification
Must complete and maintain BCLS, ACLS and PALS certifications.
ExperienceA minimum of two (2) years' appropriate anesthesia practice and experience preferred.
Physical DemandsStands, turns, bends, stoops, lifts, climbs, and uses many physical motions in performing day-to-day activities. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and do a great deal of walking without experiencing undue fatigue. May be exposed to communicable disease or radiation.
Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate, speak, and enunciate to express/exchange ideas and detailed information in person and on the telephone. Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity, with or without correction, with the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms that are closer to compare data at close vision.
Mental Demands:Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills, as well as, strong written and verbal communication. Must possess emotional stability conductive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required. Must have strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
Special Demands
Must coordinate needs of patients with tact in relation to Medical Staff, Nursing Services, and other departments. Must maintain a position of trust relative to the disclosure of information. Must be able to function under emergency conditions. Full-Time CRNA takes and responds to 24-hour call on a rotation basis, including weekends. Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.