Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

As part of our continued growth, GI Associates is seeking a Supplemental Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our anesthesia team! In this role, you'll provide safe, high-quality anesthesia care for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures while collaborating closely with our experienced gastroenterologists, nurses, and clinical team to deliver an exceptional patient experience. This supplemental position provides coverage primarily at our Wausau location, with opportunities to support our Stevens Point location based on scheduling needs and candidate availability. Whether you're supplementing your current practice or exploring a new opportunity, we'd love to hear from you!

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Provides all aspects of the sedation continuum (local, IVCS, MAC) as appropriate to provide each patient an optimal procedural experience.
• Evaluates the patient pre-operatively by interviewing and examining the patient. Assesses data, selects appropriate anesthetic, and administers anesthetics in accordance with clinical privileges delineated.
• Monitors, interprets, and evaluates information derived from patient assessment and monitors intra-operatively and protects patients' life functions and vital organs. Communicates with physician related to planned anesthesia and changes in patient status.
• Works daily as part of the procedural care team, adapting to each patient's sedation needs.
• Prepares drugs and performs IV insertion, intubation, hemodynamic balance, and airway management in routine and acute medical situations.
• Monitors the patient's post-operative care and performs evaluation of the patient.
• Maintains detailed records of all medication administered, noting any unintended response.
• Assures all needed supplies are present for anesthesia care.
• Maintains accounting of controlled substances.
• Participates in professional peer review process.
• Evaluates anesthesia medications, equipment and patient care supplies for sedation use in the Endoscopy Center.
• Communicates directly with Provider Team to ensure appropriateness of recommended sedation care.
• Serves as Anesthesia Professional Liaison.
• Works closely with the GIE Center Director and Medical Director to assure proper training for the GIE care team about sedation needs of GIE patients.
• Assists with development of anesthesia protocols, policy development, and training as needed.
• Attends nursing team meetings as needed.
• Responsible for compliance with all state, federal, and regulatory requirements and/or guidelines, including but not limited to AAAHC Standards, Medicare and State specific regulations, OSHA, HIPAA, Federal Fraud and Abuse Laws.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education
• Graduation from an accredited RN and Nurse Anesthesia program required.
• Licensure/Certification
• Certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) required.
• Current RN and APNP Licensure with the State of Wisconsin required.
• BLS and ACLS Certification required.
• Experience
• Minimum two years of experience as a CRNA required.

Competencies Required

• Knowledge
• Knowledge of anesthesia equipment and medical technology.
• Knowledge of location, care, operation, and safety hazards of medical equipment, instruments and procedures to administer effective, safe patient care.
• Knowledge of regulatory and licensing requirements, including documentation standards, coding, billing and appropriate use of medical terminology and abbreviations.
• Skills
• Possesses interpersonal, communication, and listening skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with patients, physicians, and all staff members.
• Maintain structure of the Endoscopy Center protocols while considering compassionate care for our patients.
• Proficient computer skills working in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Demonstrates professionalism and respect in all forms of communication and correspondence.
• Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion and decision making to achieve organizational objectives.
• Abilities
• Exhibits professionalism and sound judgment in all matters as a member of leadership in the organization.
• Ability to practice integrity by showing an uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of personnel, fiscal, and health information.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment and cope with rapidly changing patient care needs.