Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist -- KUMDC5794791

Title: Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Location: Marshall Islands

Employment Type: Perm role

Once an offer is accepted, candidate goes to Greenville, SC for orientation /training Sunday to Thursday, then deployed to the island.

Job Details:

• Administer and monitor anesthesia for patients undergoing surgical, obstetric, or procedural interventions, including:

• General anesthesia

• Neuraxial and regional anesthesia

• Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)

• Perform preoperative patient assessments and develop anesthesia care plans.

• Monitor patient vital signs, airway, and physiological status throughout anesthesia care.

• Respond to anesthesia-related emergencies and provide advanced life support interventions.

• Maintain accurate anesthesia records in compliance with regulatory, MTF, and contract requirements.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer review, and professional development programs.

• Collaborate with surgeons, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to optimize perioperative care.

• Maintain readiness to provide anesthesia services in deployed, remote, or austere environments.

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) provides anesthesia care, including preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative management, in support of medical operations

The CRNA delivers safe, high-quality anesthesia services in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and allied health personnel in a Military Treatment Facility (MTF) or equivalent healthcare environment.

One year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required.

### **Education:**

• Graduate of an accredited Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.

• Completion of an approved course in Nurse Anesthesia acceptable to HQ USAF/SG.

• Master’s degree in Nursing Anesthesia from an accredited program is required.

### **Education/Experience Requirements:**

• Graduate of an accredited Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) program.

• Completion of an approved course in Nurse Anesthesia acceptable to HQ USAF/SG.

• Master’s degree in nursing Anesthesia from an accredited program is required.

### **Licensure/Certification:**

• Current, active, valid, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in at least one U.S. state, DC, U.S. Commonwealth, or territory.

• Current certification from the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).

• Must maintain licensure and certification in good standing throughout employment.

### **Experience:**

• Minimum of 36 months post-training experience delivering and monitoring all types of anesthesia (general, neuraxial, regional, and MAC).

• Meet CEU requirements of 40 CEUs every two years, as accepted by the AANA Council on Recertification.

### **Life Support Training:**

• Maintain current certifications in:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

• All certifications must remain current and valid throughout employment.

## **Skills**

• Expertise in anaesthesia techniques, pharmacology, and patient monitoring.

• Ability to perform under high-stress or emergency situations.

• Strong clinical judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

• Effective communication and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.

• Ability to function independently in austere, deployed, or resource-limited settings.