Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

JOB OVERVIEW

Profession: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Specialty: CRNA - General

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Duluth, MN 55805

Service Setting: Inpatient

Coverage Type: Clinical Only

Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing

Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search

PATIENT INFORMATION

Patient Demographics: Adult & Pediatric

Average Daily Volume: 4-5 patients/day

Case Mix: Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Vascular, Thoracic, Obstetrics, ENT, Pediatrics

FACILITY INFORMATION

Trauma Level: Level II

EMR System: Epic

Specialty Backup Available: Anesthesiologist supervision (Supervised model)

Support Staff: RNs: 1

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required: No

Temporary Privileges Available: No

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

General Anesthesia Adult Trauma Obstetrical Cases Neurosurgical cases (Head, Spine) Thoracic cases (except open heart) Complex vascular cases (except open heart) Complex orthopedic cases Pain management techniques Ventilation management Evaluation and management of acute volume/BP issues Arterial Line placement Preferred: Pediatric Neonatal Spinal Anesthesia Epidural Anesthesia Regional Anesthesia Surgery Open Heart Anesthesia Post-op epidural Post-op extremity blocks Epidural steroid for Lumbar Epidural steroid for Cervical Transforaminal (Lumbar, Cervical) Use of x-ray guidance in performance of blocks Central Line placement PA Catheter placement

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Board: Certified (BC required) Licenses: MN License or Universal License (IMLC) Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS Experience: Pediatric training preferred

Duties & Responsibilities Administer general anesthesia and sedation for a variety of surgical cases Provide anesthesia care in a Level II trauma center with 15 operating rooms and 4 endo suites Cover adult and pediatric cases including obstetrical, neurosurgical, thoracic, vascular, and orthopedic procedures Deliver pediatric anesthesia for ENT and other outpatient specialty areas in ambulatory surgery settings Collaborate with the supervising anesthesiologist in a supervised care model