What are the responsibilities and job description for the Anesthesiologist Assistant position at Yale New Haven Health?
Anesthesiologist Assistant at Yale New Haven Health Summary
The Anesthesiologist Assistant, also known as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), provides safe and effective anesthetic care to patients in a healthcare setting. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs during surgical procedures, ensuring thorough documentation, and maintaining professional competency. The position offers opportunities for career advancement, a competitive compensation package, and benefits, including relocation assistance and student loan repayment programs.
OverviewCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Specialty: CRNA/Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Hospital Site: Yale New Haven Hospital
Location: New Haven, CT
Work Schedule: Day/Evening
Scheduled Hours: 40
Position Type: FTE
EMR System: EPIC
Why Choose Yale New Haven Health?
Excellent Work Environment- Embrace a flexible, non-traditional schedule with in-house call responsibilities, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and be recognized for your commitment with our call compensation program.
Career Advancement- Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system
Compensation Package- Enjoy an enhanced compensation package, including a generous sign-on bonus of $60,000.
Relocation Assistance- We recognize how vital a smooth transition is, and with our relocation assistance, your journey can be seamless, with up to $10,000 in relocation assistance.
Benefits:- Competitive salary, paid time off, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance. Pension plan matched tax-sheltered annuity plan and Roth contributions.
Employment Perks- Employee wellness initiatives and support programs. Professional development and continuing education opportunities. Student loan repayment program up to $20,000.
Responsibilities
- The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) implements accurate, safe, patient-centric anesthetic care.
- Understands physiologic implications and anesthetic considerations of surgical procedures, constantly monitors vital signs, capnography, and pulse oximetry during anesthesia according to ASA guidelines.
- The CRNA ensures appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information of all forms, whether computer-based, paper, film, voice, or other media from unauthorized access modification, destruction, or intentional or accidental disclosure.
- The CRNA is expected to demonstrate a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care.
- The CRNA continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency.
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Completion of Certified Nurse Anesthetist Training Program Graduate of a Nurse Anesthesia Educational Program accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetist Council on accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs.
- Prefer clinical working experience as a CRNA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none required.
- APRNs, PAs, CRNAs, and CNMs are required to be appointed to the Affiliated Medical Staff of a YNHHS Hospital and credentialed through the Medical Staff process.
- CRNAs should be able to stand for long periods of time and wear lead as needed for fluoroscopy, X-Ray cases. CRNAs must have the ability to lift 25 pounds and reach above and below shoulder height. CRNA must be able to negotiate patient care environments and be able to move self/patients between anesthesia locations.
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist AANA Certification,
- State of CT RN and APRN License,
- ACLS DEA Registration and State of CT Controlled Substance Registration
Qualifications
Salary : $20,000