Job: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA

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Jobing Description

Location: US-CO-Sterling
Posted Date: 7/5/2011
Shift: Varied
Category: Nurse Practitioners/CRNA's/PA's - Positions
Department: 615 Fairhurst St
Facility:
Position Type: Full-Time-FA
Shift Hours: 40
Hours Per Week: ..

Internal Code A: ..
New Grad: No
Internal Code B: ..



Overview:


Banner Health is one of the nation's leading non-profit health care systems and our vision is that “We will be a national leader recognized for clinical excellence and innovation, preferred for a highly coordinated patient experience, and distinguished by the quality of our people.”

We are currently recruiting for an Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetis (CRNA) to join our talented nursing staff!& nbsp;


*Pay Opportunity: $58.56 - 765 - 93.54 per hour (Exempt).
*The total rewards package is highly competitive and provides enormous opportunity to achieve a successful career journey.
*Sign on and relocation incentives may be available and is considered on an individual basis and area of location.
*Flexible work schedules provide optimal work/life balance
*Highly competitive and affordable benefits including paid time off, 401K, medical and much more!
Sterling Regional MedCenter is a 36 bed acute care regional hospital serving northeastern Colorado with state-of-the-art technology and a team of outstanding professionals. Sterling Regional MedCenter is one of Logan County's largest employers with approximately 300 employees and more than 20 physicians representing 10 specialties. We are proud to provide a full range of experienced, compassionate health care services to our community.

Located 120 miles northeast of Denver on the high plains of Colorado, Sterling (population 13,000) offers small town charm, quaint neighborhoods, wide-open spaces -- all within reach of the Rocky Mountains and the big city amenities of Denver, both a convenient drive to the west.

Additional Information About Banner Health
*Why Banner Health?
*Banner Health Benefits
*Banner Health Careers



Responsibilities:
POSITION SUMMARY

*The CRNA is educationally and clinically prepared to provide general, regional, and monitored anesthesia services across the health continuum. This position works within the scope specified by the applicable State Board of Nursing Scope of Practice, as well as the organization's medical staff bylaws.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

*Administers all types of anesthesia, including general, regional, local and intravenous sedation. Performs and documents pre-anesthesia assessment and evaluation of the patient, including all appropriate lab values, medication doses and responses, diagnostic tests, consultative information and pre, intra, and post-anesthesia information.
*Provides assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of anesthesia services. Stays knowledgeable about new drugs and techniques as they become available.
*Demonstrates expertise in nursing by synthesizing a broad array of information and knowledge from a wide variety of sources and brings that synthesis to bear on nursing practice. Demonstrates clinical expertise within specialty based nursing practice. Serves as a resource and support to enhance the body of nursing knowledge.
*Integrates knowledge, diagnostic reasoning, and critical thinking skills to make effective decisions that enhance nursing practice and quality of care. Uses clinical inquiry to determine appropriate clinical practice. Integrates critical thinking skill with systems knowledge, educational commitment, and leadership ability.
*Contributes to evidence-based practice through generating, translating, or implementing research. Discovers, examines, and evaluates knowledge and theory for application to clinical care. Serves as a change agent when introducing and integrating evidence-based practices.
*Represents and advocates the practice of nurse anesthesia through education and leadership. Serves as a resource and support to enhance the body of nursing knowledge. Participates in performance improvement activities to promote patient safety and enhance quality care. Participates in facility or unit shared leadership activities.
*Contributes to profession and society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable and safe care. Adheres to the ANA code of ethics for nurses. Exhibits organizational stewardship through efficient use of health care resources. Assists with monitoring, evaluation and interpretation of quality indicators. Functions using the standards of professional performance including collegiality, interdisciplinary collaboration, coaching /guidance/empowerment, and consultation. Adheres to quality measures/standards as defined by regulatory/licensure bodies, and interprets dimensions of nursing care requirements at local and system level.



Job Summary:
*Must possess a strong knowledge of clinical care and patient treatment as normally obtained through the completion of a masters degree in nursing.
*Requires current RN license in the state of practice.
*Requires current certification as CRNA from applicable state board of nursing.
*Requires CRNA prescriptive authority in states where applicable.
*Must be ACLS certified. Additional certification may be required depending on work assignment.

*Demonstrates critical thinking skills to make effective decisions that enhance nursing practice and quality of patient care.
*Demonstrates clinical expertise within specialty-based nursing practice.
*Demonstrates expertise in nursing by synthesizing a broad array of information and knowledge from multiple sources and applying that information to nursing practice.
*Demonstrates proficiency in computer applications and database management.
*Exhibits an exemplary professional demeanor and interpersonal relationship skills.
*Banner Registry and Travel positions require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting.
*Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a CRNA in the specialty area.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
PhD, Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice, or Doctor of Nursing Practice preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.