CRNA - Shreveport, LA (23867192)

CHRISTUS Health is hiring a Full Time CRNA located at CHRISTUS Highland Hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana. This is a hospital-employed W-2 opportunity. The Anesthesia Department provides a cohesive and collaborative approach with our team of CRNAs and MDAs. The CRNA has the responsibility and accountability for providing advanced nurse practice while administering anesthesia to patients. This position is responsible for preparing and administering anesthesia agents to cardiac, surgical and obstetric patients.

CRNAs work with direction and/or direct supervision of a physician. Responsibility and accountability of anesthesia services lies with the Service Chief for Anesthesiology. The CRNA will perform the following duties: assess patients peri-operatively, perform patient history and physical, review patient records to determine health status, review results of diagnostic tests, treatments and orders as appropriate, make post-op rounds, provide patient and family education. Routine procedures performed include: draw venous/arterial blood, administer general, regional and local anesthesia, administer injections, place NG tubes, administer local infiltrative anesthesia, Placement of arterial lines, central venous lines and Swan Ganz catheters with the direct supervision of the physician.

Providing regional anesthesia under the direct supervision of the anesthesiologist including: topical, infiltration, spinal, epidural, intravenous, upper and lower body blocks and other peripheral blocks. Initiate orders/transcribe orders of collaborating physician (treatment/diagnostic/medication) to be countersigned by the physician within 24 hours. Intravenous catheter placement and administration of: fluids, blood and/or blood products, muscle relaxants, vasoactive and cardiac drugs. Other responsibilities include mechanical ventilation, resuscitation techniques, cardiopulmonary bypass technique, auto transfusion, hypotensive and hypertensive care and hypothermia. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of CHRISTUS Health. It is expected that the associate demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. He/she shall support the CHRISTUS Health strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).

Excellent CHRISTUS Benefits Package:

• 403(b) Retirement Account with Employer Match
  • After 1 year of service, CHRISTUS will match 66 cents per dollar up to 6% (up to 4% of your eligible compensation)
• Paid Time Off (hours are received up front)
  • 180 hours received on day 1 for first year
  • 240 hours received subsequent years beginning 1^st work anniversary
• Additional 40 Hours of CME Time Annually
• Annual CME Allowance of $2,500
• Malpractice Coverage
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Wellbeing Benefits
• Voluntary Options such as Home, Auto & Pet Insurance
• A faith-based, not-for-profit organization. Our Mission is to Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ.

CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprising almost 350 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 175 clinics and outpatient centers and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS Health serves the need of underserved communities in seven (7) U.S., states, Chile, Colombia and six states in Mexico. Our vision is to Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. A national leader in patient satisfaction, advanced technology, and quality initiatives, CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System is an organization dedicated to creating healthy lives for people and communities. Our mission is to Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ –

CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System | Highland Medical Center | Shreveport, Louisiana (christushealth.org)

Requirements:

Must be licensed in the state of Texas or be eligible to be licensed.

Work Type:

Full Time

Recruiter:

Cheyenne Gregory

Text: 903-426-7267

Requirements:

Must be licensed in the state of Texas or be eligible to be licensed.

• Masters of Nursing
• APRN in state of employment
• CRNA certificate
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS