CRNA

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Job Title: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Employment Type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Location: Birmingham, AL – Outpatient Endoscopy Centers

Travel: Occasional travel to other endoscopy centers in Birmingham area as needed

Job Description:

Birmingham Gastroenterology Associates is seeking a full-time CRNA to join our experienced team providing patient-centered anesthesia care across three outpatient endoscopy centers in Birmingham. This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of a high-performing, physician-led GI team offering a consistent Monday - Friday schedule, with no call, no weekends, and no holidays, in a collaborative and supportive Ambulatory Surgery Center environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer anesthesia for endoscopic procedures
• Must be able to work independently and collaborate with gastroenterologists and other healthcare professionals
• Administers anesthesia and demonstrates skills including intravenous cannulization, drug administration, airway management, endotracheal intubation, manual and mechanical ventilation, and monitoring
• Ability to continually reassess patients and alter plan of care in collaboration with gastroenterologist
• Complete an accurate and thorough assessment of patients and develop a plan of care for anesthesia, and report changes in the patient's condition to gastroenterologist
• Check and clean anesthesia equipment in assigned area after procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively analyze, interpret, and solve problems
• Intermediate-level computer skills Microsoft Office Suite and database skills
• Knowledge of EMR Software is a plus
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master’s degree in Nurse Anesthesia- Required
• Current Alabama license to practice as a CRNA and Registered Nurse- Required
• Graduate of a Nurse Anesthesia program accredited by the AANA Council on Certification- Required
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)- Required
• Current ACLS and BLS certification- Required
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) required at time of hire- Required
• Minimum 2 years of CRNA experience providing care to adult and geriatric populations (GI experience preferred)
• Must be able to perform tracheal intubation and airway management as needed