NURSE ANESTHETIST (CRNA) D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Pavilion

Nurse Anesthetist

Mission Statement Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities:

• Provide anesthesia and anesthesia related care to facilitate diagnostic, therapeutic and/or surgical procedures to all patients regardless of age under the medical direction of an anesthesiologist, working collaboratively in a team environment.
• Prepare preoperative assessments including health histories and physical examinations.
• Develop the Anesthesia Care Plan with the anesthesiologist.
• Initiate and maintain appropriate perioperative anesthesia care.
• Maintain appropriate patient records including quality assurance documentation.
• Complete postoperative evaluations in accordance with department policies.
• Participate in ongoing projects.
• Support perioperative providers.
• Other duties or projects as assigned.
• Function in accordance with all institutional policies and guidelines.
• Maintain licensure, certification, credentialing, and current BLS and ACLS or PALS status at all times.
• This position requires radiation exposure and the requirement to wear the appropriate (PPE) personal protective equipment.
• Must be able to fulfill required weekend obligations.
• Must be self-directed, reliable, demonstrate initiative and motivation to work independently, and demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Required Qualifications:

• Current and accurate resume and application must be completed.
• Minimum of a Masters degree from an accredited nurse anesthesia educational program.
• Current, or ability to obtain, Michigan RN license and certification as a nurse anesthetist prior to hire.
• Current ACLS and/or PALS certification.
• Wear the appropriate (PPE) personal protective equipment as this position requires radiation exposure and the requirement to wear the appropriate PPE.
• Work in a myriad of anesthetizing locations.

Why Join Michigan Medicine? Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.

Work Schedule Hours: 40 hours per week

Shift Requirements:

• Night Shift; with other requirements as follows:
• Weekday, Weekends, and holidays.
• Variable shift start times and shift lengths.
• Weekday call obligations.
• Weekend and holiday call obligations.

Union Affiliation This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Michigan Nurses Association and the U-M Professional Nurse Council union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment. Background Screening Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

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