8-hour shifts

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This part-time, as-needed staff Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist role at Columbus Eye Clinic & Laser Surgery Center in Columbus, Mississippi carries routine clinical duties alongside responsibility for quality initiatives. The provider is expected to advance high-quality, cost-conscious anesthetic care through active collaboration. Shifts run Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:00pm, with no call required. Benefits apply to staff working 30 or more hours weekly, and this position does not qualify. Malpractice professional liability coverage is provided by LifeLinc, the anesthesia management company.

The CRNA's clinical work centers on conscious sedation and MAC anesthesia for outpatient and inpatient cases. Duties include completing pre-anesthetic evaluations and documentation, ordering diagnostic studies and consultations, administering pre-operative medications and fluids, and securing informed consent. The role also covers airway management, overseeing emergence and recovery, discharging patients from post-anesthesia care, and providing follow-up for anesthesia-related complications. The provider responds to emergencies using airway techniques, emergency drugs and fluids, and basic or advanced cardiac life support.

Administratively, the CRNA works as a collaborator and team member toward LifeLinc's objectives, helps set standards for continuity of care and case management, and stays current with American Association of Nurse Anesthetists rules and federal, state, and local regulations. Communication expectations include attending meetings as needed, resolving open issues with peers in a timely way, and supporting colleagues through shared ideas and problem-solving.

Candidates must read and write English, write routine reports, and present information clearly to supervisors, patients, families, and staff. General computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office are expected. The provider must protect patient information under HIPAA and hospital policy and complete the annual HIPAA compliance exam.

Required credentials include graduation from an approved school of nursing and from a nurse anesthesia program accredited by the AANA Council on Accreditation, or its predecessor. The CRNA must hold certification from the AANA Council on Certification or its predecessor, along with ACLS, BLS, and PALS certification. At least two years of independent practice experience is preferred.

LifeLinc describes itself as a comprehensive anesthesia management provider founded in 2003, with a mission of changing the status quo in healthcare through innovation and clinical quality. The company emphasizes provider leadership in the perioperative setting, professional growth, and long-term employment relationships.