Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

JOB OVERVIEW

* Profession: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

* Specialty: CRNA - General

* Job Type: Locum Tenens

* Location: Las Cruces, NM 88011

* Service Setting: Inpatient, Outpatient

* Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

* Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing

* Call Type: Beeper

* Call Ratio: 1:10

* Call Response Time: 30 minutes

* Reason for Coverage: Scheduling Need

* Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Vendor

PATIENT INFORMATION

* Average Daily Volume: 4 patients/day

FACILITY INFORMATION

* EMR System: Cerner

* Support Staff: RNs: 20, PA/NPs: 12, Office Staff: 1

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

* Hospital Privileges Required: No

* Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

* Required:

* General Anesthesia

* Adult

* Pediatric

* Spinal Anesthesia

* Epidural Anesthesia

* Neurosurgical cases

* Spine

* Complex orthopedic cases

* Ventilation management

* Evaluation and management of acute volume/BP issues

* Preferred:

* Regional Anesthesia Surgery

* Obstetrical Cases

* Head

* Thoracic cases (except open heart)

* Complex vascular cases (except open heart)

* Pain management techniques

* Post-op epidural

* Post-op extremity blocks

* Central Line placement

* Arterial Line placement

JOB REQUIREMENTS

* Board: BC required (Certified)

* Licenses: Active NM license required

* DEA: Yes, active DEA required

* Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS

* Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience

* Other Qualifications: Comfortable practicing independently, experience with regional blocks with case logs

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

* Administer general and regional anesthesia for various surgical cases.

* Manage patient airways and ventilation during procedures.

* Provide anesthesia for obstetrical, pediatric, and adult patients.

* Perform and document regional blocks including spinal and epidural anesthesia.

* Participate in on-call coverage and weekend shifts as needed.