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Opelousas General Health System
CRNA - PRN
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What they do
A Nurse Anesthetist specializes in administering anesthesia to patients undergoing surgery or other medical procedures, and provides anesthesia-related care. Performs work that requires higher qualifications than an anesthesia technician. Works in a hospital, directly under a physician, surgeon or anesthesiologist.
$168,740 / year median in Louisiana
+13% projected growth
Job Description
PRN position available.
A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who practices both autonomously and in collaboration with a variety of health providers on the inter professional team to deliver high-quality, holistic, evidence-based anesthesia and pain care services. The CRNA cares for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings for procedures including, but not limited to, surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pain management.
Reviews, requests, and orders (as permitted by state law), laboratory/diagnostic studies.
Obtains informed consent for anesthesia and related services.
Selects, obtains, orders, and administers preanesthetic medication or treatment.
Develops and implements an anesthesia care plan.
Selects, obtains, prepares, and uses equipment, invasive and non-invasive monitors, supplies, and drugs for the administration of sedation, anesthesia, and pain management services; perform safety checks as needed.
Selects, orders, obtains, and administers analgesic and anesthetic agents, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids, or blood products necessary to provide anesthesia services.
Potential schedule:
M-F 7A-3P
No call or weekends.A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who practices both autonomously and in collaboration with a variety of health providers on the inter professional team to deliver high-quality, holistic, evidence-based anesthesia and pain care services. The CRNA cares for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in a variety of settings for procedures including, but not limited to, surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pain management.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Demonstrates current competency in the clinical responsibilities specified belowPerform and document the preanesthesia assessment and evaluation of the patient.Reviews, requests, and orders (as permitted by state law), laboratory/diagnostic studies.
Obtains informed consent for anesthesia and related services.
Selects, obtains, orders, and administers preanesthetic medication or treatment.
Develops and implements an anesthesia care plan.
Selects, obtains, prepares, and uses equipment, invasive and non-invasive monitors, supplies, and drugs for the administration of sedation, anesthesia, and pain management services; perform safety checks as needed.
Selects, orders, obtains, and administers analgesic and anesthetic agents, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids, or blood products necessary to provide anesthesia services.