CRNA Job at Opelousas General Health System, Opelousas, LA

  • Opelousas General Health System
  • Opelousas, LA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Full time position available. 

Potential schedule:  Position 1 schedule - call and weekend coverage, Position 2 schedule - M-F 7A-3P no call or weekends.

A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who practices both autonomously and in collaboration with a variety of health providers on the inter professional 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 in a variety of settings for procedures including, but not limited to, surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pain management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrates current competency in the clinical responsibilities specified below
  • Perform and document the preanesthesia assessment and evaluation of the patient.
  • Reviews, requests, and orders (as permitted by state law), laboratory/diagnostic studies.
  • Obtains informed consent for anesthesia and related services.
  • Selects, obtains, orders, and administers preanesthetic medication or treatment.
  • Develops and implements an anesthesia care plan.
  • Selects, obtains, prepares, and uses equipment, invasive and non-invasive monitors, supplies, and drugs for the administration of sedation, anesthesia, and pain management services; perform safety checks as needed.
  • Selects, orders, obtains, and administers analgesic and anesthetic agents, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids, or blood products necessary to provide anesthesia services.

Education: Masters in Nurse Anesthesia required.

License/Certification:   American Association of Nurse Anesthetics (AANA) Required, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesist (CRNA) Required, Basic Life Support (CPR) Required, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)- Required, National Board of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists- Required

After completing the online application, please email CV to Provider Services at tabathasontag@opelousasgeneral.com or haleighmills@opelousasgeneral.com.

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Job Tags

Full time, Weekend work

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