CRNA

Job Description

*Highland Hospital is seeking a Per Diem CRNA to join its growing team.  Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Some duties include but are not limited to:
Working independently as well as within an Anesthesia Care Team (ACT) model, the CRNA provides 24/7 specialty anesthesia services to obstetric patients on the Family Maternity Center.  Provides 24/7 emergency airway services to adult and neonatal patients at Highland Hospital.

Salary Range:
$200.00 an hour

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Job Requirements

1. Education: Fulfilled the educational requirements to have an RN License and CRNA cert
2. Experience: Three (3) years of practical experience as a nurse anesthetist preferred. Proficiency in general and regional anesthesia required. Proficiency in difficult airway management required.
3. License/Certification Required:
Current New York State Registered Nurse’s License.
Current Certification for Expanded Role in Nursing (CRNA)
Maintenance of current recertification requirements for Council on Recertification.
Maintains at least 50 hours of continuing education every year.
Current ACLS certification through American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
Yearly completion of difficult airway attestation.
4. Additional Skills: Ability to recognize potential problems and deal with them accordingly.  Works independently.  Requires only general direction.  Is a team player.  Works well within a medical care team model.