About this opportunity
Highmark Health lists this CRNA - AVH - Casual opportunity in natrona heights, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
Provides anesthetic care for patients in the surgical setting.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assesses, plans, evaluates, and implements the anesthetic management for all patients presenting for anesthesia care. Provides accurate medical record documentation. (50%)
Provides continuous observation of patients under anesthetic care and corrects abnormal patient responses. Involves attending physician regarding plan of care and involves physician in clinical decision making of any issues that are outside the CRNA's knowledge base or scope of practice. (30%)
Participates, develops, and implements performance and/or quality improvement initiatives. (10%)
Adheres to the legal and ethical standards of nursing and of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Follows appropriate safety standards and ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies(5%)
Acts as a clinical resource to interdisciplinary health care team. May serve as a mentor to new staff or students. (5%)
Performs other duties as assigned or required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Certification as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
Preferred Previous CRNA experience
Additional Employment Requirements:
Additional Employment Requirements:
CPR - American Heart Association Act 34
Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33
Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73
FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
DISCLAIMER:
The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT:
Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America's largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health's 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health's businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.
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Worksite address
natrona heights, PA, 15065, US
Who can apply
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