CRNA - Nurse Anesthetist

Duluth, Minnesota

Employer: Saint Luke's Hospital of Duluth
Industry: Advanced Practice Providers
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Part-Time
  • JOB SUMMARY
    • The Nurse Anesthetist is responsible for providing anesthesia to and/or monitoring of the patient.
  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    • Education: Graduate of accredited registered nursing program and a graduate of AANA accredited program for Nurse Anesthetist.
    • Experience: N/A
    • Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current license in Minnesota to practice as a Registered Nurse; Registered Nurse license in the State of Wisconsin if assigned to Anesthesia Outreach; must complete and pass a qualifying examination/certification as CRNA within one (1) year of hire.

      BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network.

      ACLS and PALS certifications upon hire.

      Nurse Anesthetists employed as of 10/01/2014 must obtain NRP certification by 10/01/2015. Nurse Anesthetists hired after 10/02/2014 must obtain NRP certification within one (1) year of hire.
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • Education: N/A
    • Experience: N/A
    • Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
  • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
    • Knowledgeable in anesthesia machines; work well with MDs, MDAs, CRNAs, Anesthesia Assistant, Anesthesia Attendant, Surgery and PACU personnel and other Hospital departments. Ability to communicate orally and written. Maintain good physical and mental health; maintain professional quality and appearance; punctuality. Assign work load to CRNAs; trouble shoot equipment problems; order equipment and supplies as needed; assist with policies/procedures, budget, etc.; attend meetings as necessary. Work with MDAs, CRNAs and PACU as needed; work with Vice President of Patient Services, Director of Surgical Services and Chief of Anesthesiology.
    • READING - Advanced: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquires or complaints.
    • WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
    • SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
    • MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Intermediate Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret bar graphs to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
    • REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
    • AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES - Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment.
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
    • PHYSICAL DEMANDS
      • Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds
      • Stand - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 to 5.5 hours)
      • Walk - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 to 5.5 hours)
      • Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)
      • Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
      • Reach with hands and arms - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
      • Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
      • Bending-repetitive forward - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
      • Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
    • LIFTING REQUIREMENTS
      • Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
      • Up to 25 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours)
      • Up to 35 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours)
      • Up to 50 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
    • WORK ENVIRONMENT
      • Occasional Exposure to Laser Vision/Vision Screening. Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
      • Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)


Additional Information
Combination of 8, 10, 12 hour shifts
Created: 2024-04-23
Reference: 24799
Country: United States
State: Minnesota
City: Duluth
ZIP: 55803

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