Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna)

Aspire Medical Staffing is a leading healthcare staffing agency searching for dedicated and experienced Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to join our team at Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center. As a CRNA at Aspire Medical Staffing, you will have the opportunity to contribute to providing top-notch anesthesia care to veteran patients.

Weekday Coverage:

a) Day Shift 6:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

b) Evening Shift 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

c) Call Shift 11:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m., pager call from home 8 p.m.- 7 a.m.

Weekend Coverage:

7:00 a.m. Sat. – 7:00 a.m. Mon. (On Call)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• shall be responsible for providing the most effective delivery of anesthetic care throughout the
• hospital while meeting and exceeding compliance standards.
• The CRNA(s) has responsibility for providing a complete range of anesthetic care to patients including pre-operative assessment, with intra operative anesthetic administration and monitoring, and post anesthesia care in compliance with the national Joint Commission accreditation standards.
• The CRNA(s) provides anesthesia-related care in all functional areas of the OR, PACU, ICU ward and clinic settings as needed.
• The CRNA will examine patients, obtain medical history and use diagnostic tests to determine risk during surgical and other medical procedures.
• The Anesthesiologist will coordinate and direct work during medical procedures with CRNA(s).
• The CRNA(s) will administer anesthetic during medical procedures, using local, intravenous, spinal or caudal methods.
• The CRNA(s) will coordinate the administration of anesthetics with surgeons during procedures in operating rooms.
• The CRNA(s) will provide and maintain life support and airway management as needed and help prepare patients for emergency surgery.
• The CRNA(s) will decide when patients have recovered or stabilized enough to be sent to another room or ward or to be sent home following surgery.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of an accredited nurse anesthesia educational program, masters prepared, approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
• Current National Board Certification as a Nurse Anesthetist (NBCRNA)
• Active and unrestricted nursing/CRNA license to practice in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia when services are performed onsite on VA property.
• All licenses held by the key personnel working on this BPA shall be full and unrestricted licenses. CRNA(s) who have current, full and unrestricted licenses in one or more states, but who have, or ever had, a license restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action or denied upon application will not be considered for the purposes of this BPA.
• BLS and ACLS certifications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Detail-oriented and committed to patient safety

If you are a passionate and skilled CRNA looking for new opportunities, join our team at Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center. and make a difference in our veteran's lives.