Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

Overview

Fairview Range is hiring a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our Surgical Services for our Department in Hibbing, MN. The CRNA coordinates clinical anesthesia to patients undergoing surgery and painful procedures, provides life support measures throughout the hospital, and provides anesthesia services to obstetrics and vascular access-no picc lines.

• Administer anesthesia and perform related activities in a safe and effective manner according to accepted standards of care.
• Check equipment readiness and function, and adjust location and use according to scheduling needs.
• Prepare for each clinical experience with adequate forethought to patient needs by reviewing patient records and conducting patient interview.
• Maintain a high level of safety readiness according to accepted standards.
• Closely observe patient’s condition and react and adjust to changing conditions.
• Accurately maintain records recording events associated with the anesthetic experience.
• Provide support services as related to anesthesia and its associated skills to all areas of the hospital, inpatients, outpatients and home care patients.
• Exhibit a high degree of competence in airway management to include routine airway management of patients one month or older and emergency airway management in patients less than one month of age.
• Maintain the highest level of expertise in IV therapy.
• Provide consultation for difficult to manage life support situations on an as needed basis.
• Provide emergency call availability on off-duty hours and weekends.
• Be available in a timely fashion according to department standards.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and formal Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist training program.
• Central venous access and nerve block skills needed, but not required at time of hire.
• Current Minnesota RN and APRN license.
• Board certified or eligible from the National Board on Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) and maintains certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Association) within 180 days.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (American Heart Association) within 180 days.

This position will have defined schedule details (hours per two weeks, shift length, weekends) and is eligible for benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Fairview Range is an affiliate of M Health Fairview, a partnership of Fairview Health Services, the University of Minnesota, and M Physicians. We offer access to breakthrough medical research and specialty expertise as part of a continuum of care that reaches all ages and health needs. The network includes Fairview Range Medical Center, Fairview Mesaba Clinics, Fairview Range Home Care and Hospice, and Fairview Transportation Services.