What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist- PRN position at UT Southwestern Medical Center?
Why UT Southwestern?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees.
Job Summary
The UTSW CRNA Group is looking for PRN CRNAs seeking both work-life balance as well as opportunities for growth and professional development. Veterans encouraged to apply.
Coverage includes University Hospitals located in the Southwestern Medical District, with more than 800 beds and 70 anesthetizing locations, representing all major specialties of care.
Experience and Education
- Must be graduate of accredited school of nursing, licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse, and graduate of school of nurse anesthesia accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA).
- Licensure as Registered Nurse by Board of Nurse Examiners for State of Texas and has passed qualifying examination administered by AANA required for certification as nurse anesthetist.
- Must also be registered by Board of Nurse Examiners for State of Texas as Nurse Anesthetist.
- Certification Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through course accredited by the American Heart Association and/or American Red Cross required.
- Two years of CRNA experience strongly preferred
Job Duties
- Prepares and administers anesthetic agents to patients in order to desensitize them to permit performance of medical or surgical procedures.
- Performs pre-anesthesia evaluation of patient in order to ascertain physiological and psychological factors which influence selection of anesthetic agent and formulation of plan of anesthetic management.
- Monitors patient in operating room in order to maintain patient in homeostatic condition and to ensure unnecessary injuries are not inflicted on patient.
- Records anesthetic information on anesthesia chart to provide permanent record necessary for care of patient, material for teaching and studies, and to establish medical-legal record.
- Provides clinical supervision or guidance to anesthesia students, paramedical and medical students in order to contribute to their clinical training.
- Other Duties as assigned.
To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000