Advanced Practice Provider

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

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – CRNA is responsible for delivering patient-centered anesthesia care in collaboration with anesthesia teams during surgical procedures. This full-time position requires excellent clinical skills, the ability to manage emergencies, and a commitment to patient safety with flexibility in schedule to meet the needs of the hospital. The role also involves maintaining documentation, adhering to regulatory standards, and demonstrating continuous professional development.

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.
Responsibilities

• Clinical Care:
• Implement accurate, safe, patient-centric anesthetic care.
• Professional Skill:
• Understand physiologic implications and anesthetic considerations of surgical procedures, constantly monitors vital signs, capnography, and pulse oximetry during anesthesia according to ASA guidelines.
• Information Management:
• Evaluate the appropriateness of medical records.
• Quality Management:
• Demonstrate high standards of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care.
• Professional Development:
• Engage in projects that maintain and advance professional competency.

Qualifications

• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist completion of Certified Nurse Anesthetist Training Program.
• Graduate of a Nurse Anesthesia Educational Program accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
• Current State of Connecticut Nursing License, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in the State of Connecticut.

Schedule Requirements

• Availability 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.
• Willingsness 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.

Physical Demands

• Able to demonstrate intellectual-conceptual, integrative, and quantitative abilities.
• Able to communicate effectively through speech, reading, and writing.
• Able to stand for long periods of time and wear lead as needed for fluoroscopy, X-Ray cases.

Licenses/Certifications

• AANA Certification.
• State of CT RN and APRN License.
• ACLS DEA Registration and State of CT Controlled Substance Registration.

Special Skills

• Sharp concentration and focus.
• Ability to stay calm under stressful conditions.