1099 CRNA - Ophthalmology - Lake Havasu AZ

As a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) you'll be responsible for providing anesthesia care in the operating suite and preoperative area in Ophthalmology.

Benefits & Perks

Target Rate $210 per hour The pay range for this role is in the 95th percentile based on average pay in the state.

Medical and dental insurance significant eye care discounts 401(k) opportunity for growth and much more!

Responsibilities

• Functions as a member of the operating room team
• Greets patients and visitors in a prompt courteous and helpful manner
• Provides information and emotional support to patients and their families
• Formulates an appropriate and safe anesthetic care plan for each patient utilizing the history physical laboratory data discussion with patient and any source of information that will aid in its development
• Provides anesthesia care utilizing one or more of the following techniques: peribulbar retrobulbar topical local infiltration intravenous sedation and/or analgesia
• If appropriate management of or assisting the physician and staff in the management of any clinical emergency in the surgery suite or eye clinic
• Participates in planning for perioperative patient care with physicians and nursing staff
• Maintains accurate and complete records of each patient’s anesthesia
• Alerts the team member responsible for restocking anesthesia supplies when items are needed
• Remains on the premises until the patient has been discharged from the recovery area of the ASC

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and an accredited school of anesthesia
• Current RN License
• Current certification by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
• Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Thorough knowledge of the techniques of administering ophthalmic anesthesia
• 1 years’ experience and/or demonstrated skills in periorbital anesthesia
• Knowledge of intravenous sedation administration
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Dedication to patient care
• Travel to other locations may be required travel time and mileage are paid benefits!