Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Job Description

• Types of cases : General surgery, Ortho, ENT, Plastics, B&B, OB / GYN, Endo
• No neuro, hearts, peds under 2yo, spine, bariatric; Locums typically assigned to MOR, ASU, eye center, EP lab. Most services represented with bread / butter being typical for locums. GA, spinal, & MAC cases.
• Is there call? We wouldn't utilize locums on weekends unless / until they were interested and had solid experience at our facility and a background in OB.
• Schedule : M-F for 4-5 days / week, a mix of 8-12 hr days, 40+ / - hours / week.
• How many CRNA’s and how many anesthesiologists onsite?
• approx. 30 permanent / 7 per diem CRNAs and equal # of permanent MDAs & pool MDs too. Any given weekday about half are physically here.
• Is this supervised or medically directed?
• ACT model with supervision, never medical direction. CRNAs see their own patients, induce, emerge, all care BY THEMSELVES unless they desire a helping hand, which is always available but may not be a supervising anesthesiologist.
• How many OR’s? 8-9 MORs + 5-6 ASU + 2 Eye center + 2 EP lab rooms are typical CRNA assignments.
• What type of EMR system do they use? Epic