Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

JOB OVERVIEW

* Profession: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

* Specialty: CRNA - General

* Job Type: Locum Tenens

* Location: Duluth, MN 55805

* Service Setting: Inpatient

* Coverage Type: Clinical Only

* Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing

* Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search

PATIENT INFORMATION

* Patient Demographics: Adult & Pediatric

* Average Daily Volume: 4-5 patients/day

* Case Mix: Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Vascular, Thoracic, Obstetrics, ENT, Pediatrics

FACILITY INFORMATION

* Trauma Level: Level II

* EMR System: Epic

* Specialty Backup Available: Anesthesiologist supervision (Supervised model)

* Support Staff: RNs: 1

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

* Hospital Privileges Required: No

* Temporary Privileges Available: No

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

* Required:

* General Anesthesia

* Adult

* Trauma

* Obstetrical Cases

* Neurosurgical cases (Head, Spine)

* Thoracic cases (except open heart)

* Complex vascular cases (except open heart)

* Complex orthopedic cases

* Pain management techniques

* Ventilation management

* Evaluation and management of acute volume/BP issues

* Arterial Line placement

* Preferred:

* Pediatric

* Neonatal

* Spinal Anesthesia

* Epidural Anesthesia

* Regional Anesthesia Surgery

* Open Heart Anesthesia

* Post-op epidural

* Post-op extremity blocks

* Epidural steroid for Lumbar

* Epidural steroid for Cervical

* Transforaminal (Lumbar, Cervical)

* Use of x-ray guidance in performance of blocks

* Central Line placement

* PA Catheter placement

* CRNA supervision

JOB REQUIREMENTS

* Board: Certified (BC required)

* Licenses: MN License or Universal License (IMLC)

* Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS

* Experience: Pediatric training preferred

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

* Administer general anesthesia and sedation for a variety of surgical cases

* Provide anesthesia care in a Level II trauma center with 15 operating rooms and 4 endo suites

* Cover adult and pediatric cases including obstetrical, neurosurgical, thoracic, vascular, and orthopedic procedures

* Deliver pediatric anesthesia for ENT and other outpatient specialty areas in ambulatory surgery settings

* Collaborate with the supervising anesthesiologist in a supervised care model