Instructor - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

apartment Baylor College of Medicine location_onHouston, TX, US

Summary

The Department of Anesthesiology is recruiting for a faculty Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at Texas Children's Hospital to administer anesthesia to pediatric patients. CRNAs assist in perioperative patient management, including the performance of preoperative anesthetic evaluation, intraoperative anesthesia, postoperative anesthesia care, and respond to emergency/code situations when warranted.

This is an exciting opportunity to help contribute to the clinical and academic excellence at Texas Children's Hospital. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Texas Children's Hospital on the prestigious Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll for 2024-2025, also naming it No. 1 in Texas for the 16th consecutive year.

No experience required; new graduates are strongly encouraged to apply! We have a dedicated onboarding program and orientation for new graduates and those new to full time pediatric practice.

BCM Offers:

A highly competitive pay scale
A faculty appointment
Flexible scheduling opportunities: multiple work locations may be possible
Work/Life Balance: 22 days of vacation, 11 paid holidays and education time
CME dollars
Great benefits package including - Health, Dental; Retirement Savings Programs (8% contribution to 401a), and more

Job Purpose

To learn more about our benefits, please visit bcm.edu/careers/benefits

Provides specialized nursing service in administering anesthesia to surgical patients

Job Duties

Administers all forms of anesthesia including inhaled, intravenous, neuraxial, and regional, for surgical or medical procedures.
Assesses and evaluates patients prior to the administration of anesthesia in order to formulate anesthetic plan.
Inserts and uses invasive and noninvasive monitors, as indicated.
Responds to emergency/code situations in order to provide airway management.
Documents anesthetic information and patient condition.
May supervise or provide direction to student registered nurse anesthetists.
Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Required: Master’s degree in in Nursing.
Experience Required: None required.
Certification/Licenses/Registration: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) from the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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