CRNA

CRNA Position at Dutchess Ambulatory Surgery Center

The Dutchess Ambulatory Surgery Center is a healthcare facility specializing in outpatient surgical procedures located in Dutchess County, New York. As an ambulatory surgery center, it focuses on providing same-day surgical care, allowing patients to undergo procedures without the need for overnight hospital stays. The center is equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology and staffed by skilled surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals dedicated to delivering high-quality care.

Facility Address: 325 Founders Way, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

CRNA - Responsibilities

• The CRNA is responsible for pre-anesthetic evaluation.
• Shall prepare an appropriate health history, conduct an appropriate physical exam, request pertinent diagnostic studies, select, obtain, order, and administer pre-anesthetics medications.
• Obtain informed consent for anesthesia, anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence.
• Shall perform preoperative and intra-operative care.
• Obtain, prepare, and use all equipment, monitors, supplies, and drugs used for the administration of anesthesia, performing, and ordering safety checks as needed.
• Select, obtain, or administer the anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids, and blood products necessary to manage the anesthetics.
• The CRNA performs all aspects of airway management, inserts peripheral venous catheters, and manages Bier Blocks.
• Provide appropriate non-invasive monitoring modalities utilizing current standards and techniques.
• Evaluate patient response during emergence from anesthesia and institute pharmacological or supportive treatment to insure patient stability during transfer.
• Provide post anesthesia follow up evaluation of the patient's response to anesthesia and surgical experience.
• Initiate and administer respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation in the post-anesthesia period.
• The CRNA initiates and administers pharmacological or fluid support of the cardiovascular system during the post-anesthetics.

CRNA - Requirements

• Have graduated from an accredited program of nurse anesthesia education.
• Must have and maintain board certification or recertified by AANA Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.
• Possess a current license as a registered professional nurse and hold a current license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• Have at least one full year (12 months) of experience as a CRNA.
• Possess BLS and ACLS certification through the American Heart Association.

Position Overview

Case Mix - Credentialing Timeline - Supervision; Ratio - Stipends

Urology Ophthalmology OrthoGYN General - 4-8 weeks credentialing time - If supervision, provider ratio: 1:3 - $20K Completion Bonus $275/weekly car rental $113/daily lodging/housing

KurzSolutions is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed companies with the top healthcare talent in the market. KurzSolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.