Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

About This Role

This civilian Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) position involves delivering world-class critical care to the military community at Womack Army Medical Center. The role focuses on providing anesthesia for a broad range of surgical procedures and serving as a resource consultant to various medical specialties. It suits an experienced CRNA looking for job security and a comprehensive benefits package within a supportive military medical facility.

Responsibilities

• Determine the optimal type and method of anesthesia care to administer for a broad range of surgical procedures at the MTF
• Evaluate data, with respect to individualized anesthetic options and current practice guidelines, to determine and discuss the optimal anesthetic plan
• Obtain patient consent for the type of anesthesia to be utilized, expected outcomes and possible anesthetic complications
• Gather equipment, prepare, inspect, and ensure proper sanitation and function of equipment to be used in performance of work
• Serve as an anesthesia resource consultant to a wide variety of medical, surgical, and nursing specialties to delineate the latest advances in anesthesia practice
• Evaluate data, with respect to anesthesia and evolvements within the field, to determine and discuss type of anesthesia to be used, and to explain expected outcomes and possible anesthetic complications
• Determine necessity for laboratory studies, coordinate ordering of lab tests and evaluate results
• Provide immediate, post-operative care to patients transported to the PACU, ICU or recovery area; ensure patient airway, hemodynamic stability, optimal pain control and appropriate level of consciousness
• Provide immediate and appropriate interventions to include advanced life support (ALS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) according to guidelines and within the scope of practice
• Discriminate between normal and abnormal findings to treat underlying causes and conditions and stabilize the patient for transport to a higher level of care
• Document assessments, orders, and interventions, appropriately, in the medical record

Requirements

• US Citizenship required
• At least one year of clinical experience AFTER finishing CRNA program
• Must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination
• Possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States

Benefits

• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized
• Bonuses
• Moving expenses
• Full malpractice coverage