Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA

Responsibilities

The CRNA performs clinical anesthesia duties and direct patient care and on-call as assigned. The CRNA prioritizes anesthetic decisions, administers anesthetic agents under department protocols and guidelines, and communicates patient status to the healthcare team. This individual coordinates staff coverage, assignments, and breaks as needed for anesthesia providers. Must demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret information related to age-specific needs.

Demonstrates leadership through committee participation, team projects, education, and research, and seeks to improve practice via performance improvement initiatives. Active in professional organizations and community activity. Emergency response to airway or code situations may be required. Position requires call and working weekends and holidays. This position includes OB independent practice. This position primarily supports La Crosse, with coverage for Sparta and NWWI (Eau Claire area) MCHS as needed.

This position requires a registered nurse who has completed a formal program in nurse anesthesia. A master’s prepared CRNA is required. A Doctoral (DNP, DNAP, DrAP, PhD) degree is preferred. Current RN license by applicable state requirements. Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber license required for CAH sites upon hire and within one year for non-CAH sites. Certified/recertified (CRNA) by NBCRNA certification. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required for those working consistently with OB patients.

Exempt

Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Yes

Full Time

Full Time

No

Aaron Hooks