CRNA - Anesthesia
North Mississippi Health Services
Tupelo, MS

**Patient Assessment (Under direction of Anesthesiologist):**

* Performs and documents a pre-admission assessment and evaluation
* Requests consultations and diagnosis testing
* Develops and implements an plan of care

**Patient Care:**

* Selects, orders, and administers anesthesia based on procedure
* Determines anesthetic technique to be used: general, local, intravenous sedation, etc.
* Monitors patient during the procedure and recovery process for any adverse effects

**Recordkeeping:**

* Document medical condition(s) to be aware of for anesthesia
* Update patient documentation regarding anesthesia accurately and timely
* Obtains informed consent for anesthesia

**Customer Service:**

* Provides post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications

**Requirements:**

* Master’s Degree in Nursing required
* Graduate form a Nurse Anesthesia Educational Program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA), required
* Currently licensed as a CRNA in the State of Mississippi, required
* Currently certified by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists, required
* Ability to work well with a wide variety of people, required
* Excellent written and verbal communication required
* Five years or more of experience in a management role in a health care setting, preferred
* Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from neonates to geriatrics, required