Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Company DescriptionHealthier Mississippi Clinical Services, LLC (HMCS) is the preferred staffing partner of The University of Mississippi Medical Center. HMCS is a private company established for the purpose of recruiting and retaining highly talented clinical staff to fill positions of need at UMMC facilities. Located in Jackson, MS, HMCS is dedicated to providing quality healthcare services to the community.

Role DescriptionThis is a full-time on-site role for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at Healthier Mississippi People. The CRNA assesses patient care needs and provides anesthetic care for surgical patients. Administers medically directed or supervised local, general, inhalation, regional, intravenous, monitored and other anesthetics for surgical, obstetrical therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Consults preoperatively with patients regarding anesthetic needs, monitors patient's reaction to anesthesia and adjusts care accordingly.

Responsibilities Provides patient care by assessing, planning implementing and evaluating treatments and procedures.Evaluates patients preoperatively to assess the physical status and anesthetic risks and prepares for anesthetic treatment.Administers medically directed anesthetics during surgical obstetric, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.Responds to critical patient care needs related to invasive monitoring, iv access, and airway management.Conducts pre-and post - anesthesia evaluation including explanation of plan, obtaining informed consent, and follow-up on any post operative complication.Educates, instructs, and mentors student nurse anesthetists, residents and other allied health professionals.Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others upon request.Reports case based quality and safety issues and develops and evaluates improvement measures to ensure safety and performance improvement.The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.