Registered Nurse - Critical Care

Overview Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist/CRNA Full-time/Part-time (8,10,12 & 16 hr shifts) Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, New London, CT Northeast Medical Group (NEMG)/Yale New Haven Health System is seeking Full‑time and Part‑time CRNAs to expand our collegial, family‑oriented anesthesia team. Our case mix includes ambulatory, plastics, orthopedics, general surgery, GYN, urology, neurosurgery, vascular, endoscopy, and healthy pediatrics. The practice offers competitive pay rates with annual pay raises; pay is commensurate with experience. All CRNA's have the opportunity to participate in the Career Ladder Program. New graduates are welcome. Offering flexible scheduling with a variety of available shifts (8, 10, 12, & 16 hr. shifts) with shift differentials and overtime pay. There is a minimal weekend and holiday call requirement with call stipend, weekend pay, holiday pay, and shift differentials. Benefits New graduates are welcome, with mentorship and training opportunities CME reimbursement and educational days Pension plan and a matched tax‑sheltered annuity plan Student Loan Repayment Program up to $20,000 plus Nurse Corps designation Up to $60K sign‑on bonus and annual performance incentive bonuses Generous PTO Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Plan, and Vision coverage Flexible Spending Account Malpractice, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability and many other amazing benefits Yale‑New Haven Health/Lawrence and Memorial is a 308‑bed community hospital located in the beautiful New England setting of New London County. The area is on the southeastern corner of Connecticut, which boasts wonderful family‑oriented residential communities. Our location allows for quick travel to New York, Boston Massachusetts, and Rhode Island by car or train. New London County is thriving which offers fabulous cultural opportunities, theater, museums, orchestra, casinos, beautiful beaches, and restaurants. For the outdoor enthusiast there are many recreational areas for hiking, biking, sailing, boating, and skiing. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities Implement accurate safe patient centric anesthetic care Completes thorough anesthesia apparatus safety check and all monitoring equipment to be used during the delivery of a given anesthetic Complete pre‑anesthetic assessment Obtain and/or verifies patient consent Discuss anesthetic options and risks with the patient Induction, maintenance, and emergence form anesthesia Monitoring of the patient's physiological condition Performance of clinical intervention as needed Accurate documentation in the anesthesia record Protects patient health information in all forms Demonstrate a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care Continuously engage in professional development and improve professional competency Qualifications EDUCATION Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Completion of Certified Nurse Anesthetist Training Program Graduate of a Nurse Anesthesia Educational Program accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetist Council on accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs. Current State of Connecticut Nursing License, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in the State of Connecticut. EXPERIENCE Prefer clinical working experience as a CRNA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none required. APRNs, PAs, CRNAs and CNMs are required to be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS Hospital and credentialed through the Medical Staff process. Evidence of current competence to practice as {an APRN, PA, CRNA, CNM} via appropriate reference letters from physicians and other practitioners must be able to be obtained during the Medical Staff appointment process in order to be eligible. LICENSURE Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist AANA Certification, State of CT RN and APRN License, ACLS DEA Registration and State of CT Controlled Substance Registration SPECIAL SKILLS CRNA's must have sharp concentration and focus, along with the ability to stay calm under stressful conditions. CRNAs must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with surgeons and the surgical support team, as well as with patients and their families. A calm and reassuring manner is one way to inspire trust in patients, who may be apprehensive about surgery, as well as the surgical team. Anesthetic patient management must be immediate and responsive. Flexibility and adaptability are required. PHYSICAL DEMAND A CRNA must be able to demonstrate intellectual‑conceptual, integrative and quantitative abilities; skills in observation, communication and motor functions; and mature behavioral and social attributes. Sensory‑CRNA must be able to detect and interpret changes in monitoring alarms and equipment. Functional vision, hearing. no impairment of sense of smell and tactile sensation must be adequate. CRNA must be able to observe a patient accurately at a distance and close.Communication‑CRNA should be able to speak, hear and observe. CRNA must be able to communicate effectively‑includes speech, reading and writing.Motor‑CRNA should have sufficient motor function to elicit pertinent information. CRNAs should be able to stand for long periods of time and wear lead as needed for fluoroscopy, X‑Ray cases. CRNAs must have the ability to lift 25 pounds and reach above and below shoulder height. CRNA must be able to negotiate patient care environments and be able to move self/patients between anesthesia locations. Coordination of both gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and functional use of the senses of touch and vision is required. Intellectual‑Conceptual, Integrative and Quantitative Abilities‑Abilities include measurement, calculation, reasoning, analysis, and synthesis. Problem‑solving, the critical skill demanded requires all of these intellectual abilities. CRNA should be able to comprehend 3‑dimensional relationships and understand the spatial relationships. Behavioral and Social Attributes–CRNA must possess the emotional health required for full utilization of intellectual abilities, the exercise of good judgment, the prompt completion of responsibilities. CRNA must be able to tolerate physically taxing workloads and to function effectively under stress and able to adapt to changing environments, display flexibility and learn to function in the face of uncertainties inherent in the clinical problems of many patients. To learn more, please email our In‑House Physician Recruiter: Renee Stallone at View email address on click.appcast.io Websites: YNHHS Requisition ID 117774 #J-18808-Ljbffr