Anesthesiology CRNA Services TX
Job Details
Anesthesiology CRNA Services TX
CRNA at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC)
TOPR Number: ICSP-0118 TOPR Title: Houston CRNA
• US Citizens, Green Cards
The need is for a minimum of three (3) past performance references. • Previous history within the last 2 years of staffing CRNAs in hospitals with at least 100 acute care beds preferably VA hospitals.
Required Documents for submission:
Pay Rate: $106.00 per hour
Important Notice:
It you are a prior military or federal employee, working for the VA adds to your existing retirement program. Also, if you have student loans, they are deferred during your employment with the VA. Additionally, after 5 years of employment the VA will pay off the student loans.
• Updated Resume ACLS Certified BLS Certified
ONSITE Anesthesiology CRNA SERVICES
- SERVICES
1.1. This is a NON-PERSONAL services requirement for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) services to provide onsite anesthetic patient care at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) located at 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030. Contractor’s personnel shall perform on-site nurse anesthesia services for varying periods of time and in various areas of MEDVAMC. Contractor’s personnel shall be subject to the quality assurance standards established by the Joint Commission and shall perform in accordance with ethical, professional and technical standards of the healthcare industry consistent with VA policy, regulations, procedures and protocol.
Director of Operating room and out of operating room Anesthesia, Chief CRNA, or designee Administrative Supervisor can coordinate and report problems 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. During normal administrative hours, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday excluding holidays,
POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
2.1. CRNA: The CRNA is responsible for providing a complete range of anesthesia care for a diverse Veteran population including preoperative assessment, intraoperative anesthetic administration and monitoring, and post-anesthesia care, in compliance with national Joint Commission accreditation standards. The contracted CRNA is accountable to Chief CRNA or delegate to provide the most effective delivery of quality anesthetic care for a diverse Veteran population and broad range of situations throughout the medical center while meeting and exceeding compliance standards. The CRNA functions as a cooperative and collegial team members with the entire staff. Responsibilities include, but is not limited to, effectively performing pre-anesthetic evaluations; collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to prepare the anesthesia plan; delivering all forms of anesthesia; providing intra- and post-operative patient care; provide emergency airway and resuscitation management throughout the facility; and establish effective working relationships with all levels of staff throughout MEDVAMC. The Chief CRNA, or appropriate leadership delegate (i.e. Assistant Chief CRNA), and the supervising anesthesiologist, will provide the CRNA with clinical oversight during their tour of duty. More specific duties and responsibilities of the CRNA are described below and shall be assessed by MEDVAMC prior to provider acceptance.
2.1.1. Maintain patient/resident confidentiality and a safe patient care environment. 2.1.2. The CRNA will translate the principles of professional nurse anesthesia practice into appropriate patient care by performing the following tasks:
2.1.2.1. General Areas of Responsibility: Performs pre-anesthetic evaluations, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to prepare the anesthesia plan, delivers all forms of anesthesia, and provides intra- and post-operative anesthesia care to patients. As part of the ‘Code Blue” Team, provides emergency airway and resuscitation management throughout the facility and establishes effective working relationships with all levels of staff throughout the MEDVAMC. CRNA on weekends and Holidays would be the only anesthesia provider in the hospital to manage emergency airways with an on-call anesthesiologist from home. Anesthesiologist on call must be in the hospital within a maximum of 45 minutes. For surgeries and procedures, CRNAs will work with the on-call anesthesiologist once on- site to perform the case.
2.1.2.2. Routine Professional Duties: The CRNA:
• Translates the principles of anesthesia practice into appropriate patient care. • Perform the pre-anesthetic patient history and physical, including the collection of preoperative consults and data, performs a patient evaluation and examination from which an appropriate anesthetic plan is formulated. • Communicate the anesthetic risks, benefits, and alternatives to the patient. • Prepares the patient, operating room and/or procedural area for the administration of anesthesia. • Administer inhalation, regional, intravenous, local, and/or topical anesthetics with continuous evaluations of the patient’s physical status and response to anesthesia. • Performs post-anesthetic management of patients to optimize the recovery from anesthesia and minimize pain. • Ensures timely and accurate anesthetic record charting and anesthesia service documentation. • Provides patient care that is abreast of changing concepts and advancements in the profession while working effectively in an interdisciplinary environment for improvement of services and patient care. • Practices with colleagues and peers utilizing a collaborative team concept of anesthesia care while demonstrating effective communication skills and professional behaviors that promote cooperation and interdisciplinary teamwork. This includes guiding and training doctoral level anesthesia students and medical students from Baylor College of Medicine and UT Health Science Center Houston. • Demonstrates skill in conducting and managing anesthesia for a broad range of surgical procedures and the ability to adapt and modify anesthesia techniques in order to optimize patient care.