Advanced Practice Provider

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – CRNA at Yale New Haven Health

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – CRNA position involves delivering patient-centered anesthesia care in collaboration with anesthesiologists and surgical teams. This role requires expertise in monitoring patients during surgical procedures, ensuring adherence to safety and regulatory standards, and maintaining high-quality patient care. Additionally, it entails flexibility for call duties, including nights, weekends, and emergencies, to support 24/7 patient care needs.

OverviewTo be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Provides exceptional patient care in collaboration with anesthesiologists, surgeons and other physicians to deliver anesthesia for medical and surgical procedures. Cultivates a patient centric environment which focuses on the whole individual inclusive of physical, psychosocial, spiritual and functional needs of the patient, family, and significant others. Serves as the focal professional for the continuity of care in patient care within scope of practice standards, as well as specialty specific standards to address and resolve problems that may arise.
A Call CRNA PositionA call CRNA is part of a core team of dedicated CRNAs who provide timely anesthetic and emergency care for patients in a 24/7 model. This position is full-time and distinguished from non-call CRNAs who have a regular, patterned schedule. A call CRNA position entails a flexible, non-pattered schedule with in-house call responsibilities including off-shifts, weekends, and holidays. A call CRNA possesses excellent clinical skills, a commitment to patient safety, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. A call CRNA is eligible for the call compensation program in recognition of the position and commitment to the core team.
Schedule RequirementsAvailability to work off-shifts, weekends, and holidays as part of the restricted in-house call rotation in partnership with other members of the core call team. Willingness to respond to emergency calls and provide anesthesia services within the hospital setting. Required to give 90 days notice when transitioning or resigning from the call team.
Responsibilities

• Clinical Care
• The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) implements accurate, safe, patient centric anesthetic care.
• Professional Skill
• Understands physiologic implications and anesthetic considerations of surgical procedures, constantly monitors vital signs, capnography, and pulse oximetry during anesthesia according to ASA guidelines.
• Information Management
• The CRNA ensures appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms, whether computer-based, paper, film, voice, or other media from unauthorized access modification, destruction, or intentional or accidental disclosure.
• Quality Management
• The CRNA is expected to demonstrate a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care.
• Professional Development
• The CRNA continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency.

QualificationsEDUCATION Certified Registered Nurse AnesthetistCompletion of Certified Nurse Anesthetist Training ProgramGraduate of a Nurse Anesthesia Educational Program accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetist Council on accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs.Current State of Connecticut Nursing License, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in the State of Connecticut.EXPERIENCEPrefer clinical working experience as a CRNA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none required.APRNs, PAs, CRNAs and CNMs are required to be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS Hospital and credentialed through the Medical Staff process.Evidence of current competence to practice as an APRN, PA, CRNA, CNM via appropriate reference letters from physicians and other practitioners must be able to be obtained during the Medical Staff appointment process in order to be eligible.LICENSURECertified Registered Nurse AnesthetistAANA Certification, State of CT RN and APRN License, ACLS DEA Registration and State of CT Controlled Substance Registration