What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist position at Decypher?
Join Decypher and make a direct impact on the health and readiness of Americas service members, veterans, and their families. Since 2008 Decypher has offered healthcare industry professionals careers where their expertise is valued, and their work makes a meaningful impact. Decypher partners with the Defense Health Agency to deliver professional services, technology, and management solutions. Our mission is to provide and support quality care for our veterans, servicemembers and their families, across the United States
Job Summary:
Decypher is seeking Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist(s) (CRNA) to support Mike O' Callaghan Military Medical Center (MOMMC), 99th Medical Inpatient Treatment Facility, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently manage patient anesthesia care without physician supervision
- Conduct pre-anesthetic assessments, obtain informed consent, and order necessary diagnostics and medications
- Develop and implement individualized anesthetic plans
- Perform immediate pre-induction assessments, reviewing medical records and evaluating patient status
- Administer anesthesia and monitor patient responses throughout surgical procedures
- Maintain physiologic homeostasis and manage abnormal reactions
- Collect and interpret physiological data using noninvasive monitoring techniques
- Manage airway and pulmonary status during procedures
- Oversee patient emergence and recovery from anesthesia, including pain management and complication prevention
- Administer medications, fluids, and ventilator support as needed
- Document all anesthesia-related events, including drug dosages, fluid administration, and patient responses
- Record post-anesthetic visits and note any anesthesia-related complications.
Required Qualifications:
- Masters or Doctorate degree in Nursing
- Graduate of a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs (COA)
- Permanent, full, and unrestricted RN license and CRNA license
- Valid license to practice in any U.S. state, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory
- Certified by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) or the National Board for Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)
- Must maintain current certifications in:
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS must follow American Heart Association or American Red Cross guidelines
Experience:
- Minimum of two years of active CRNA practice within the last six months
- Experience must include General Anesthesia and Obstetric (Neuraxial) Anesthesia
- Background in Intensive Care Nursing
- Proficient in full-spectrum anesthesia care: General, Regional, Neuraxial, and Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)
- Experience with adult, pediatric, obstetric, and geriatric populations in both inpatient and outpatient settings
Work Schedule:
0630-1500, 0630-1700 or 0630-1900 Monday-Friday to total 40 hours per week.
Decypher is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce (M/F/D/V)