HCA Solutions is seeking a qualified Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN. This position is full-time, Monday through Friday (weekdays), with the exception of Federal Holidays.

Responsibilities:

Provision of care in the most complex surgical procedures
Perform and document a preanesthetic evaluation of the patient before surgery including requesting consultations, additional diagnostic and/or laboratory studies in consultation with the anesthesiologist.
Induction of general anesthesia and initial airway management.
Endotracheal intubation for surgical or procedural cases.
Placement of endobronchial tubes or blockers for procedures requiring one lung ventilation or lung isolation.
Central line placement; Pulmonary artery (Swan-Ganz) catheter placement
Peripheral nerve blocks; central neuraxial blocks; epidural blood patches.
Adjustment of anesthetic drugs and techniques utilized in the maintenance of anesthesia.
Provide anesthetic for: electroconvulsive therapy; elective cardioversions; ICD checks.
Administer sedation or local anesthesia to facilitate urgent/emergent endotracheal intubation.
Emergency airway management throughout the facility, following the ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm and department protocols, as requested.
Management of epidural catheters for post-op pain relief within a protocol guideline ordered by the anesthesiologist.
Placement of arterial lines as requested by the facility.
Initiation of an anesthetic in an emergency that threatens the patient with loss of life or limb prior to the arrival of the anesthesiologist on-call.
Prepares drugs properly for use in anesthesia administration per department SOP.
Precepts CRNA students.
Labels specimens according to medical center policy.
Participates in continuous improvement activities.
Participates in outcomes evaluation and recommendations for practice improvements.
Conducts in-service programs for the department and other services within the medical center.

Qualifications:

Graduate from an approved School of Nursing and hold an unencumbered current state licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. All licenses shall be full and unrestricted.
Current CPR/BLS certification
Current TB testing
Updated Immunizations
Shall be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the positions requirements, including the ability to speak, understand, read and write English fluently.
Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Standard shift:
Day shift
Weekly schedule:
Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
What is your desired hourly rate?
Work Location: In person