What are the responsibilities and job description for the CRNA, PRN position at Wake Forest?
Explore an exciting opportunity with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist as we eagerly welcome a skilled Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our dynamic Anesthesia Team at one of our small community hospitals, Lexington Medical Center, on a PRN basis.
Position Highlights:
- Shift Schedule: PRN
- Location: AHWFB – Lexington Medical Center
- Competitive PRN Hourly Rate of $150 per hour
Where You’ll Work: Lexington Medical Center is a small community hospital offering a variety of anesthesia services, including: Orthopedics, General Surgery, Pediatric and Adult ENT, Podiatry, Urology, Endoscopy, GYN, Pediatric Dental, and Pediatric Laser Skin Resurfacing for Burns.
What You’ll Do:
As a valued member of our healthcare team, the CRNA will play a key role in team-focused patient care, providing anesthesia using safe and quality techniques during Pediatric Procedures. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Potential for and encouraged to precept Student Nurse Anesthetists – opportunity to mentor and assess these medical students.
- Uses medical decision-making skills to determine appropriate patient care plan to ensure peri-operative and anesthesia care, being sensitive to co-morbidities and age & developmental guidelines.
- Collaborates with medical team when needed for effective team-based care; Uphold patient safety, drive quality improvement, and promote infection prevention within job responsibilities and initiatives.
- Document and maintain patient records in compliance with hospital standards, ensuring confidentiality.
- Maintain scheduling flexibility, readiness, and punctuality to deliver timely patient care.
- Exhibit professionalism through teamwork, collaboration, and a commitment to ongoing professional development
- Contribute to cost containment efforts by conserving resources.
- Performs Other Related Duties as Assigned.
The clinician functions under the regulatory mandate from their respective licensing organization (North Carolina Medical Board or North Carolina Board of Nursing) with departmental specific credentialing from the institution.
CRNA Requirements:
- Graduation of an Accredited Nurse Anesthesia Program, Master’s Degree or Higher Required.
- Registered Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina Board of Nursing Currently Certified or Recertified to practice as a Nurse Anesthetist by the National Board
- Current CPR Certification – ACLS, BLS
- Ability to demonstrate clinical competency within the scope of granted privileges.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with diverse clinical teams.
When you join Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, you are welcomed into an inclusive culture that celebrates and respects the contributions a diverse team can make together. In our nationally-renowned integrated health system, you can work alongside the most advanced minds in medicine to improve medicine, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.
Salary : $150
