What are the responsibilities and job description for the CRNA Consultant position at Yale New Haven Health?
CRNA Consultant at Yale New Haven Health
As a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Consultant, you will provide exceptional patient care by delivering anesthesia for medical and surgical procedures in collaboration with anesthesiologists and surgeons. You will play a vital role in ensuring patient safety and comfort while managing vital signs and monitoring during anesthesia.
OverviewTo be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Responsibilities- Clinical Care
- You will implement accurate, safe, patient-centric anesthetic care.
- Professional Skill
- You will understand physiologic implications and anesthetic considerations of surgical procedures, constantly monitor vital signs, capnography, and pulse oximetry during anesthesia according to ASA guidelines.
- Information Management
- You will ensure appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements and protect information of all forms, whether computer-based, paper, film, voice, or other media from unauthorized access modification, destruction, or intentional or accidental disclosure.
- Quality Management
- You will demonstrate a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care.
- Professional Development
- You will continuously engage 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
Current State of Connecticut Nursing License, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in the State of Connecticut
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
Evidence of current competence to practice as {an APRN, PA, CRNA, CNM} via appropriate reference letters from physicians and other practitioners must be able to be obtained during the Medical Staff appointment process in order to be eligible
Schedule RequirementsAvailability to work off-shifts, weekends, and holidays as part of the restricted in-house call rotation in partnership with other members of the core call team
Willingness to respond to emergency calls and provide anesthesia services within the hospital setting
Required to give 90 days' notice when transitioning or resigning from the call team
