Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Pleasanton, Texas
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About the job

Join our healthcare team as a Physician Assistant, providing primary care, diagnoses, treatments, and follow-up under physician supervision. Must be licensed in Texas and certified. Focus on patient health and work within protocols to deliver quality care.

Requirements

  • Medical history taking
  • Physical examination skills
  • Diagnosis and treatment experience
  • Follow-up and health maintenance

Qualifications

  • Physician Assistant licensure in Texas
  • ACLS or equivalent certification
  • Current BLS certification
  • Prescriptive authority
  • Accredited PA educational program

Full job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
Serves as member of health care team that is responsible for administering anesthesia and monitoring patients during surgeries and other medical procedures. Serves as a subject matter expert in critical care and airway management. Functions in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings including ambulatory surgery centers (ASC).

EDUCATION
A Registered Professional Nurse who is prepared for advanced nursing practice by virtue of knowledge and skills obtained through an accredited post basic or advanced educational program of study acceptable to the Board of Nurse Examiners. Graduation from an accredited school of nurse anesthesia. Must be a participating Medicare provider or eligible to obtain a Medicare provider number.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Must be currently licensed as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in Texas and registered by the State to practice as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. Must maintain current AHA ACLS or higher in accordance with Medical-Dental staff bylaws. Certification by a national nursing body is recommended.

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