CRNA - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - St. Vincent's Birmingham - PRN

Position Description:
CRNA - UAB Community Anesthesia at St. Vincent's Birmingham

Work schedule:  Irregular, PRN

The Division of Community Anesthesia is a group of anesthesiologists and CRNAs providing services to St. Vincent’s Birmingham Hospital. Originally a private practice group with an exclusive contract, the practice joined UAB in May 2015 to facilitate the highest quality of patient care. The merger allowed for the combination of a large and busy community hospital with the cutting-edge evidence-based approach to medicine found within an academic environment. The division consists of 15 anesthesiologists and more than 60 CRNAs, all participating in a team-based approach to provide the best possible care. CRNAs enjoy a collegial working relationship with both anesthesiologists and surgeons and enjoy a good deal of autonomy. All services are provided at the Birmingham campus, which is adjacent to downtown Birmingham.

St. Vincent’s Birmingham is a well-established staple of the Birmingham healthcare community. The hospital and adjoining surgery centers covered by the division consist of all surgical specialties, including a busy sports medicine orthopaedic practice (Andrew's Sports Medicine), obstetrics, cardiac, neurosurgery, vascular, and general surgery, among many others. There are ample opportunities to become proficient in any and all fields of anesthesia for new graduates and veterans alike as the division provides anesthesia for more than 50,000 procedures annually in 53 rooms.

Provides anesthesia under the direction of an anesthesiologist for diverse surgical procedures and diagnostic tests. Participates in the clinical instruction of nurse anesthesia students. Key Responsibilities are performed under the direction of the anesthesiologists according to the policy and procedures of the Department of Anesthesiology.

SUPERVISION: Reports to Chief Anesthetist for operational issues and to Anesthesiologist for clinical.

Position Requirements:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required: Graduate of an accredited Nurse Anesthesia program.

LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND/OR REGISTRATION:

Required:
• Alabama Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist license.
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification

TRAITS & SKILLS: Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of an one’s own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.