CRNA

CRNA Opportunity in Gallup, NM

Not all who Wander are Lost… The Community – Gallup, NM Gallup is in northwest New Mexico, near the Four Corners region. Gallup is situated midway between Albuquerque, NM, and Flagstaff, AZ on Interstate 40 and is bisected by historic U.S. Highway 66. Gallup is THE destination for outdoor adventures, culture seekers, and art lovers. This is as real and authentic as it gets- Native American Culture, steeped in tradition, and a town surrounded by some of the best outdoor recreation destinations and trails in the Southwest. Take a closer look at what can be experienced in Gallup here! Airport Information: Four Corners Regional Airport The airport is 113 miles from the center of Gallup, NM. This airport supports over 40 non-stop flights across the country through 20 different airlines. For more information about Four Corners Regional Airport, check out their website here!

About the Facility – Gallup Indian Medical Center The Gallup Indian Medical Center is a 99-bed hospital in Gallup New Mexico, on the border of the Navajo Reservation. Clinical specialties at the GIMC include internal medicine, cardiology, anesthesia, OB Slash GYN, general surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT, radiology, pathology, pediatrics, psychiatry, emergency medicine, and urology. The workload at Gallup is one of the largest in the Indian Health Service with 250,000 outpatient encounters and 5800 inpatient admissions annually. GIMC is the largest staff of all Navajo area Client facilities. Facility Address: 1808 West Aztec Ave. Gallup NM 87301

CRNA Responsibilities

• The CRNA will work a variable schedule, arranged in advance (usually a minimum of two weeks), and approved by the Chief of the Anesthesia Department.
• Attending outpatient clinic sessions, evaluate patient complaints, make diagnoses, design treatment plans, educate the patient and family about their condition, and initiate care.
• Perform general anesthesia for elective, urgent and emergent cases.
• The CRNA will assure that drug therapy is safe, efficacious, and cost-effective. Standards of care developed and adopted by the professional staff of the facility shall be the criteria for appropriateness of drug therapy.
• Administer sedation, covering minimal, moderate, and deep levels.
• Offer anesthesia services for all age groups and varying degrees of disability, encompassing trauma.
• Administer anesthesia, including neuraxial (epidural and spinal) and extremity blocks.
• Prepares prescriptions accurately following federal and UP Public Health Service Laws and Policies.
• The CRNA screens the patient's health record to avoid inappropriate drug interactions and monitor patients for the appropriateness of therapy.

CRNA Requirements

• Must have twelve months of anesthesia experience with twelve months in the specialty required.
• All anesthesia providers shall be Board Certified and possess a current, valid, unrestricted license in a state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or a Territory of the United States
• The following certifications must be maintained during employment: BLS, PALS, ACLS

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