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LifeLinc Anesthesia lists this CRNA - PRN 1099 (Eye Specialty Group) opportunity in memphis, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Job Details
Job Location: Eye Specialty Group - Memphis, TN 38120
In addition to his/her routine clinical duties as a staff Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), he/she is responsible for all quality initiatives and proactively and collaboratively promotes high quality, cost-effective anesthetic care.
About the Facility
Eye Specialty Group located in Memphis, TN is a premier, multi-specialty ophthalmology practice serving the greater Memphis area and Mid-South region for over 50 years. With a reputation for excellence in clinical care, cutting-edge surgical innovation, and ethical leadership, our practice is dedicated to preserving and restoring vision through compassionate, personalized care.
Schedule
Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 3:30PM
Call Requirements
There is no call required.
Malpractice
Professional Liability will be covered by Leading Locum.
Clinical Duties
Performing and documenting a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient, including requesting consultations and diagnostic studies; selecting, obtaining, ordering, or administering pre-anesthetic medications and fluids; and obtaining informed consent for anesthesia.
The day to day responsibility of the CRNA for this position will be to perform conscious sedation/MAC anesthesia on outpatient and inpatient cases.
Managing a patient's airway.
Managing emergence and recovery from anesthesia.
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.
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.
Communication
Attends meetings as needed
Works with peers to obtain required information on a timely basis and to solve outstanding issues, as appropriate.
Promotes and contributes positively to the teamwork of the department by assisting coworkers, contributing ideas and problem-solving with co-workers.
Language Skills
Must be able to read and write English.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to supervisors, patients, patient's family and other employees of organization.
Able to work in a team-oriented environment.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have general computer literacy skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
HIPAA
Ensures and adheres to strict confidentiality when handling patient information, according to the HIPAA Privacy Act and hospital policy and procedure regarding confidentiality.
Complies with all information security practices.
Takes annual HIPAA compliance exam.
QualificationsEducation and experience equivalent to:
The Nurse Anesthetist shall be a Graduate of an approved school of nursing and a graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the AANA Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor. The CRNA will have successfully completed the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Council on Certification or its predecessor's.
Additional Qualifications
At least two years of independent experience
ACLS/BLS/PALS certification
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Worksite address
memphis, TN, 37544, US
Who can apply
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