1099 full-time

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LifeLinc Anesthesia is placing a certified registered nurse anesthetist on a PRN basis at a community hospital in Cocke County, Tennessee. The facility offers cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, radiology, pediatrics and emergency medicine services, along with diagnostics, a recently expanded emergency department, an ICU, labor and delivery, occupational therapy and physical therapy.

The work is scheduled as day shifts, with night and weekend call shifts also available. Cases include vascular, general surgery, gynecology, ophthalmologic, orthopedic, urologic, bariatric and GI procedures. Taking call is optional for this PRN role, since it is not required.

The CRNA's day-to-day work centers on conscious sedation and MAC anesthesia for outpatient and inpatient cases. Duties include completing pre-anesthetic assessments, requesting consultations and studies, selecting and giving pre-anesthetic medications and fluids, and obtaining informed consent. The role also covers airway management, emergence and recovery, discharge from the post-anesthesia area, post-anesthesia follow-up, and emergency response using advanced or basic cardiac life support.

Benefits are offered only to employees working 30 or more hours a week, and this position is not benefit eligible. LifeLinc covers professional liability for the provider. The position requires strict adherence to HIPAA privacy rules and an annual HIPAA compliance exam.

Candidates must be graduates of an approved nursing school and of a nurse anesthesia program accredited by the AANA Council on Accreditation, and must have passed the AANA Council on Certification examination or its predecessor. The role calls for at least two years of independent practice experience and current ACLS, BLS and PALS certification. The posting also expects reading and writing proficiency in English and the ability to work well in a team setting.