Advanced Practice Registered Nurses / Physician Assistants
CRNA
Sector:
Hospital, Public and Private
Preferred Education:
Masters
Additional Information:
2 openings available.
Internal Number: 1494
Join Our Anesthesia Team!
Reporting Relationship: Anesthesia Manager, CEO
General Overview:
Are you ready to elevate your career in anesthesia? As a Staff Anesthetist, you'll play a crucial role in the success of our department. From attending management meetings to contributing to budgeting and equipment acquisition, your expertise will help shape our anesthesia services. You will administer a variety of anesthesia techniques—from general and regional to monitored anesthesia care—while providing compassionate care to patients ranging from newborns to adults.
Key Responsibilities:
Policy Development: Create, communicate, and evaluate anesthesia policies and procedures while participating in departmental goal-setting and budgeting.
Peri-Anesthesia Care: Deliver exceptional peri-anesthesia care, assist in establishing IV access, and respond to emergency situations, including Code Blue calls.
Obstetric Anesthesia: Provide anesthesia care for obstetric patients and be on standby during deliveries as requested.
Patient Assessments: Conduct thorough pre- and post-anesthesia assessments to ensure patient safety and comfort.
Equipment Maintenance: Ensure all anesthesia equipment is functioning safely and effectively.
Supervision: Supervise and assist in the post-anesthesia care unit, ensuring high standards of care.
Continuous Improvement: Engage in performance improvement initiatives and serve on committees as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities:
Maintain professional credentials and pursue continuing education in line with Medical Staff Bylaws.
Educate patients, their families, and staff as needed.
Undertake other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education:
Required: Completion of a State of Nebraska-approved Nurse Anesthesia program.
Preferred: Master’s Degree in Nurse Anesthesia or a related field.
Experience:
Required: Minimum of two years of current nurse anesthetist experience with competence in general and regional anesthesia.
Licenses/Certifications:
Required:
Current Nebraska RN License,
Nebraska APRN-CRNA certificate,
Membership in AANA with current national recertification,
Certifications in ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NRP.
Valid Driver's License: Yes.
Personal Skills: Strong communication and collaboration abilities with coworkers, medical staff, patients, and families.
Additional Information:
Upon hire, provide a copy of your Immunization Record and disclose your current influenza immunization.
All offers of employment are subject to a background check and drug screening.
Why Join Us?
If you're passionate about providing top-notch anesthesia care and want to work in a collaborative and supportive environment, we want to hear from you! Join our team and help us make a difference in the lives of our patients every day!
Great Things Are Happening Here!
Box Butte General Hospital is the successor of St. Joseph Hospital, serving the healthcare needs of Box Butte County and the surrounding area since 1976. Box Butte General Hospital is accredited by DNV, a global independent certification, assurance, and risk management provider, operating in more than 100 countries.
BBGH is a non-profit, Critical Access Hospital with 25-beds for all patient types- acute, observation, swing bed, etc.- with a staff of over 300 employees who provide a variety of services, including:
24/7 Emergency Department.
Orthopedic surgery.
Laboratory.
Medical imaging (x-ray, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, mammography, advanced ultrasound imaging and bone density/DEXA scan).
Diabetes education.
Dialysis.
Infusion.
Rehabilitation (including cardiac-pulmonary rehab, occupational therapy, physical therapy, sports rehab and speech therapy).
Respiratory therapy.
Electrodiagnostics.
Wound care.
Behavioral healthcare.
The hospital offers a variety of outpatient services through its Michael F. Essay, Sr. Specialty Clinic. Current specialties offered include:
Behavioral healthcare.
Cardiology.
Dermatology.
Ear, nose and ...throat.
General surgery.
Gynecology.
Oncology.
Ophthalmology.
Oral surgery.
Orthopedic surgery.
Podiatry.
The hospital also has three Greater Nebraska Medical & Surgical Services (GNMSS) clinics. One is located in the Medical Arts Plaza in Alliance and provides services in family medicine, orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, orthopedic foot and ankle care, and urology. Two satellite GNMSS primary care clinics are located in Hemingford and Hyannis: the Hemingford Clinic and the Hyannis Clinic.