JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
  
• Specialty: CRNA - General
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Duluth, MN 55805
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
  
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adult & Pediatric
  
• Average Daily Volume: 4-5 patients/day
  
• Case Mix: Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Vascular, Thoracic, Obstetrics, ENT, Pediatrics
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Trauma Level: Level II
  
• EMR System: Epic
  
• Specialty Backup Available: Anesthesiologist supervision (Supervised model)
  
• Support Staff: RNs: 1
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: No
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Required:
  • General Anesthesia
    
  • Adult
    
  • Trauma
    
  • Obstetrical Cases
    
  • Neurosurgical cases (Head, Spine)
    
  • Thoracic cases (except open heart)
    
  • Complex vascular cases (except open heart)
    
  • Complex orthopedic cases
    
  • Pain management techniques
    
  • Ventilation management
    
  • Evaluation and management of acute volume/BP issues
    
  • Arterial Line placement
    
• Preferred:
  • Pediatric
    
  • Neonatal
    
  • Spinal Anesthesia
    
  • Epidural Anesthesia
    
  • Regional Anesthesia Surgery
    
  • Open Heart Anesthesia
    
  • Post-op epidural
    
  • Post-op extremity blocks
    
  • Epidural steroid for Lumbar
    
  • Epidural steroid for Cervical
    
  • Transforaminal (Lumbar, Cervical)
    
  • Use of x-ray guidance in performance of blocks
    
  • Central Line placement
    
  • PA Catheter placement
    
  • CRNA supervision
    

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Certified (BC required)
  
• Licenses: None
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
  
• Experience: Pediatric training preferred
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Administer general anesthesia and sedation for a variety of surgical cases
  
• Provide anesthesia care in a Level II trauma center with 15 operating rooms and 4 endo suites
  
• Cover adult and pediatric cases including obstetrical, neurosurgical, thoracic, vascular, and orthopedic procedures
  
• Deliver pediatric anesthesia for ENT and other outpatient specialty areas in ambulatory surgery settings
  
• Collaborate with the supervising anesthesiologist in a supervised care model