Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

**Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)**
**Location: Oxford, North Carolina**

Position Overview
• Seeking a dedicated and skilled Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join a collaborative healthcare team in Oxford, North Carolina.
• The CRNA will be responsible for administering anesthesia across various clinical settings while ensuring patient safety, comfort, and quality of care.
• The position involves working closely with physicians, medical staff, nursing personnel, and other hospital departments to promote teamwork and efficiency, particularly within the Operating Room.
• The ideal candidate will have strong clinical knowledge, excellent anesthesia skills, and the ability to provide safe and effective anesthesia care throughout the perioperative process.

Key Responsibilities
• Perform all primary functions of a CRNA, including administering anesthesia to surgical, obstetrical, dental, and emergency patients.
• Conduct appropriate patient assessments before anesthesia administration.
• Administer and manage anesthesia while ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Continuously monitor patients under anesthesia, perform ongoing reassessments, and take appropriate corrective measures when necessary.
• Maintain accurate and complete pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative anesthesia records.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the following anesthesia procedures:
o IV Sedation
o Regional Blocks, including Subarachnoid Blocks (SAB) and Epidurals
o General Anesthesia
• Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Assist with anesthesia department operations, including inventory control, equipment management, and overall departmental responsibilities.
• Promote effective communication, collaboration, and teamwork within the Operating Room and throughout the hospital.
• Maintain compliance with established clinical protocols, safety standards, and institutional policies.

Qualifications and Requirements
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license with the North Carolina State Board of Nursing.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nurse anesthesia.
• Current certification and licensure as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
• Maintains continuing education credits required for AANA recertification.
• Demonstrates strong clinical knowledge and proficiency in administering various types of anesthesia.
• Maintains both RN and CRNA licensure in good standing.
• Actively pursues continuing education to remain current with CRNA best practices, clinical standards, and advancements in anesthesia care.
• Participates in professional development activities, educational conferences, and required training updates.
• Demonstrates excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with physicians, surgeons, nursing personnel, and other healthcare professionals.
• Strong commitment to patient safety, quality care, and professional excellence.