Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist PRN
Fresenius Medical Care
Summary
Join our team as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to work autonomously and with the healthcare team to provide high-quality, evidence-based anesthesia and pain care. As a vital member of our nursing team, you will care for patients of all acuity levels across various settings for procedures, including surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pain management.
Job description
Your responsibilities as a CRNA:
- Pre-Anesthesia Assessment & Planning: Conduct pre-anesthesia evaluations, obtain informed consent, and develop anesthesia care plans.
- Medication & Equipment Management: Select, administer anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, and fluids; manage and perform safety checks on equipment.
- Anesthesia Administration: Administer anesthesia and sedation, manage airways, and ensure safe anesthesia delivery during procedures.
- Intraoperative & Peri-Anesthetic Monitoring: Monitor patient condition, maintain time-based records, and adjust care to maintain stability.
- Post-Anesthesia Care & Discharge: Manage patient emergence and recovery, provide follow-up care, and discharge from the post-anesthesia unit.
- Pain Management & Advanced Techniques: Implement pain management strategies, including regional anesthesia and interventional procedures.
- Emergency & Critical Interventions: Stabilize patients in emergencies, providing airway, cardiovascular, and respiratory support.
- Compliance, Safety, & Collaboration: Ensure patient safety, comply with standards, participate in quality initiatives, and collaborate with teams.
Education and required credentials:
- Graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor.
- Current Appropriate State Licensure and complies with any applicable state statutory and regulatory requirements concerning CRNAs.
- BLS and ACLS certification
- Is currently certified or recertified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.
- Insurable by an appropriate medical malpractice insurer for the limits required by this institution or state.
Experience and skills:
- 8–12 years of related experience or equivalent education and experience; 5 years of CRNA experience preferred.
- Competent in performing as a CRNA in a clinical setting.
- Proficient in operating anesthesia equipment and providing perioperative or operating room support to patients.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Skilled in providing age- and population-appropriate patient care.
- Understands principles of growth and development across the lifespan.
- Knowledgeable in infection control practices.
- Able to maintain confidentiality and follow facility policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor.
- Current Appropriate State Licensure and complies with any applicable state statutory and regulatory requirements concerning CRNAs.
- BLS and ACLS certification
- Is currently certified or recertified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.
- Insurable by an appropriate medical malpractice insurer for the limits required by this institution or state.
- 8–12 years of related experience or equivalent education and experience; 5 years of CRNA experience preferred.
- Competent in performing as a CRNA in a clinical setting.
- Proficient in operating anesthesia equipment and providing perioperative or operating room support to patients.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Skilled in providing age- and population-appropriate patient care.
- Understands principles of growth and development across the lifespan.
- Knowledgeable in infection control practices.
- Able to maintain confidentiality and follow facility policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Compensation
- Working hour flexibility
- No weekends/evenings/on-calls
Company overview
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA is the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases, serving as a global healthcare company specializing in kidney dialysis treatment. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Bad Homburg, Germany with North American operations based in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company operates an extensive network of 4,171 outpatient dialysis centers across approximately 50 countries, serving over 345,000 dialysis patients worldwide. As the clear market leader in dialysis services, Fresenius Medical Care holds a dominant 38% market share of the dialysis market in the United States. The company provides comprehensive renal care solutions including hemodialysis machines, dialyzers, peritoneal dialysis solutions, and related medical devices through its 42 production sites globally. With approximately 128,000 employees, Fresenius Medical Care focuses on improving patients' quality of life through innovative technologies and therapies for end-stage renal disease treatment, offering both in-center and home dialysis options while maintaining a strong commitment to value-based care and patient well-being.