Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - University Hospital (Main)

Job Description Summary Sign-On Bonus Eligible

The University Hospital operating area is the central receiving unit within a level-one academic trauma center. There are 21- OR suites which cover all surgical specialties to include Trauma, Transplant, Ortho, Neuro, ENT, GU-GYN, Robotics, and Burns. There is also an interventional radiology suite.

Other non-operating room sites covered include CT, MRI, Bronch, Neuro-angio, and interventional radiology. There is a practice group of about 42 CRNAs in this group. Most work 3 shifts of 13.5 hours per week. There are 24-hour shift staff which cover most nights and a limited number of 10 hours shifts. Self-scheduling with a volunteer basis for weekends, holidays, and night coverage.

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Regular

Cost Center CC000377 CHS - CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists

Main Pay Rate Type Hourly

Pay Grade Health-36

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Work Shift Job Description $500,000 sign-on bonus available for new grads and experienced external candidates.

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist prepares prescribed solutions and administers anesthetic following specified methods and procedures. The CRNA informs the physician of patients condition during anesthesia. Performs pre- and post-anesthesia patient visits and documents anesthesia notes on patient records.

Hours per week: 40

Provide anesthesia care to a wide variety of patients from pre-term neonates to geriatrics. Administers appropriate anesthetics in consultation with the attending anesthesiologist in a manner consistent with standards of practice. Familiar with the use of anesthesia machines and related equipment, assist in transport of patients, maintain adequate patient records, participate in the teaching activities of the department, participate in a variety of continuing education program, and demonstrate a high level of professionalism in the performance of duties. Provide resuscitative care as indicated.

Minimum Training and Education

• Must be a graduate of Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs approved programs of anesthesia and certified or recertified by the National Board on Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists and insurable by the medical malpractice insurer of MUSC for the required limits.
• The minimum education requirement for those hired after March 1, 2019 is a masters degree or higher with the concentration in Nurse Anesthesia.
• Must demonstrate current competency in the clinical privileges extended.
• Must be proficient in the operation of anesthesia equipment.
• Current knowledge in anesthesia practice.
• Must exhibit basic knowledge of safety in a health care facility.
• Knowledge and practice of universal precautions in patient contact is required.
• Must be able to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with surgeons, residents, anesthesia personnel, and nursing staff.
• Guidelines for practice are described in the departmental policy and procedure book.
• CRNAs practice under the clinical supervision of the anesthesiologist and the administrative supervision of the CRNA manager.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

• Must be recognized as an APRN or eligible with current license to practice or eligible to obtain practice in the state of South Carolina.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association.

Additional Job Description

• Ability to perform job functions while standing.
• Continuous Ability to perform job functions while sitting.
• Continuous Ability to perform job functions while walking.
• Continuous Ability to climb stairs.
• Infrequent Ability to work indoors.
• Continuous Ability to work outside in temperature extremes.
• Infrequent Ability to work from elevated areas.
• Frequent Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.
• Frequent Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.
• Infrequent Ability to bend at the waist.
• Continuous Ability to twist at the waist.
• Frequent Ability to squat and perform job functions.
• Frequent Ability to perform pinching operations.
• Frequent Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands.
• Continuous Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands.
• Continuous Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands.
• Continuous Ability to reach overhead.
• Frequent Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders.
• Continuous Ability to fully use both legs.
• Continuous Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination.
• Frequent Ability to reach in all directions.
• Continuous Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Infrequent Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted.
• Infrequent Ability to lift from 36 to overhead 25 lbs.
• Infrequent Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force.
• Frequent Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes.
• Continuous Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance.
• Continuous Ability to match or discriminate between colors.
• Continuous Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects, depth perception.
• Continuous Good peripheral vision capabilities.
• Continuous Ability to maintain hearing acuity with correction.
• Continuous Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
• Continuous Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
• Continuous Ability to work rotating shifts.
• Frequent Ability to work overtime as required.
• Frequent Ability to work in a latex safe environment.
• Continuous Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.
• Continuous Selected Positions Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.
• Continuous Selected Positions Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use initially and as required.

If you like working with energetic, enthusiastic individuals you will enjoy your career with us.

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