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Optum lists this Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Per Diem - Optum NY - Middletown opportunity in city of middletown, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Per Diem
Optum NY/NJ is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Per Diem to join our team in Middletown, NY. Optum is a clinician‑led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.
Primary Responsibilities
Performing and documenting a preanesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient, including requesting consultations and diagnostic studies; selecting, obtaining, ordering, or administering preanesthetic medications and fluids; and obtaining informed consent for anesthesia
Developing and implementing an anesthetic plan
Selecting and initiating the planned anesthetic technique that may include general, regional, and local anesthesia and intravenous sedation
Selecting, obtaining, or administering the anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, and fluids necessary to manage the anesthetic, to maintain the patient’s physiologic homeostasis, and to correct abnormal responses to the anesthesia or surgery
Selecting, applying, or inserting appropriate noninvasive and invasive monitoring modalities for collecting and interpreting patient physiological data
Managing a patient’s airway and pulmonary status using endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy, or extubation
Managing emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting, obtaining, ordering, or administering medications, fluids, or ventilatory support to maintain homeostasis, to provide relief from pain and anesthesia side effects, or to prevent or manage complications
Releasing or discharging patients from a post‑anesthesia care area and providing post‑anesthesia follow‑up evaluation and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications
Ordering, initiating, or modifying pain relief therapy, through the utilization of drugs, regional anesthetic techniques, or other accepted pain relief modalities, including labor epidural analgesia
Responding to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids or drugs, or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
Additional nurse anesthesia responsibilities which are within the expertise of the individual CRNA
What makes an Optum organization different?
Quadruple Aim: Improving Patient Satisfaction; Lowering Costs; Delivery High‑Quality Outcomes; Increasing Provider Satisfaction and Well‑Being
Clinicians are supported to practice at the peak of their license
Clinician‑centric and clinician focused, with shared EMR across businesses to support coordinated care
The culture is one of clinical innovation and transformation
Affiliations with prestigious organizations
We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
Compensation & Benefits Highlights
Guaranteed, competitive compensation model based on quality, not quantity, with significant earning potential, annual increases, and bonus eligibility
Financial stability and support of a Fortune 5 Company
Robust retirement offerings including employer funded contributions and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP for UHG Stock)
Comprehensive benefits plan inclusive of medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, CME and malpractice coverage
Robust clinician learning and development programs
Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $91.00 – $138.00 per hour. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far‑reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
Required Qualifications
Holds current state licensure as a registered nurse in the state of New York, and complies with any applicable state statutory or regulatory requirements concerning advanced practice registered nursing
Graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor
Complies with one of the following requirements regarding certification eligibility, initial certification, or recertification: Is currently certified by the Council on Certification of Nurses Anesthetists or its predecessor; or
Is currently recertified by the Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists.
Insurable by an appropriate medical malpractice insurer for the limits required by this institution or state
Demonstrates current competency in the clinical responsibilities for which the candidate is applying
OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
OptumCare is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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