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Casual CRNA - Buffalo, MN

Opportunity Criteria

ProfessionCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
SpecialtyAnesthesiology
Loan RepaymentNot Specified
Salary RangeNot Specified
Employment TypeNot Specified
Bonuses OfferedNone

Job Description

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

November 28, 2023

Department:

40005710 Anesthesiology

Shift:

Day/Evening/Night (United States of America)

Shift Length:

Variable shift length

Hours Per Week:

0

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Occasional

Job Summary:

Buffalo Hospital is a non-profit regional medical center committed to providing quality, comprehensive care to patients in and around Wright County. Located just west of the Twin Cities, Buffalo Hospital provides exceptional patient-centered care to nearly 70,000 patients every year. We provide a full range of inpatient, outpatient and emergency care services and many specialty services, so you don’t have to travel far from home.

Our CRNA practice is a metro-style practice with at-home call rotation.
- 8 FT CRNAs at Buffalo, 3 casuals
- OR runs until 5pm
- Colonoscopy, radiology, OR, OB/c-sections in OR, ENT (which includes peds), Ortho & Endo, bread & butter hernias, no spine
- Free parking
- Anesthesia Care Team Model

Key Position Details:

Experience with pediatric through geriatric patient populations is required. Work in this department closely resembles work in an ASC, but a hospital setting.

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

  • Provides Anesthesia care
    • Performs pre-anesthesia assessment and evaluation of patient, reviews orders and obtains informed consent.
    • Assures that the patient is positioned in proper alignment and safely secured.
    • Initiates anesthetic technique, which may include general, regional, local or sedation.
    • Manages airway and cardiopulmonary status to maintain satisfactory physiologic condition.
    • Facilitates emergence and recovery from anesthesia by administering medications, fluids and airway support.
    • Discharges patient, providing summary of patient history and surgical events.
  • Supplies Peri-Anesthetic and Clinical Support
    • Provides this support to other patient care areas.
    • Inserts peripheral and arterial catheters.
    • Performs arterial punctures to obtain blood samples.
    • Initiates or participates in CPR that involves airway maintenance, ventilation, tracheal intubation, pharmacological or cardiovascular support.
    • Acts in consultation and implementation of respiratory and ventilator care.
  • Collaborates with department team
    • Makes decisions that result in desired patient/unit outcomes.
    • Establishes priorities for self and others in organizing work.
    • Acts as a resource to peers and other health related professionals.
    • Assumes charge responsibilities as assigned.
    • Precepts and mentors students and orientees as delegated.
    • Helps to identify and initiate improvement processes.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree Graduate of accredited nursing program required and
  • Master's degree Graduate of Nurse Anesthetist program required
  • Less than 2 years Working as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist required or
  • 2 to 5 years Working as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist preferred, or experience working within Buffalo Hospital.
  • Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire and
  • Registered Nurse Anesthetist - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire and
  • ACLS/BLS Tier 2-Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Multisource required upon hire and
  • PALS - Pediatric Advance Life Support - Multisource required upon hire

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Leadership Capabilities

  • See the Big Picture: Know where we are going as an organization. Use sound judgement and critical thinking to make good decisions that support our mission.
    • I know where Allina is going and how my role fits into this picture
    • I capture important lessons and share them to foster innovation
    • I am good at anticipating the implications of my decisions
    • I understand and apply the disciplines of continuous improvement
  • Inspire Greatness: Inspire others by connecting their purpose to the broader mission. Lead others through change and celebrate success.
    • I help my team connect to the broader mission
    • I see and fulfill my role in motivating the team around me
    • I celebrate success and help my partners see what is possible with change
    • I call out and address unexpected roadblocks or problems
  • Foster Learning and Growth: Role model growth, ongoing development and self-care. Empower, coach and encourage others to be at their best selves.
    • I role-model self-care and ongoing development
    • I share my knowledge and coach others to foster growth and success
    • I demonstrate enthusiasm for learning
    • I candidly advocate for the resources I need
    • I support my colleagues in their development and growth
  • Deliver Excellence: Set and align clear goals, measure results, and continually improve safety, quality, experience, and innovation.
    • I take ownership of outcomes and fulfillment of goals
    • I facilitate adjustments to assure positive results
    • I work with a sense of urgency, concern and determination
    • I use well-grounded approaches to create sustainable solutions repeatedly
    • I engage and foster improvements to impact safety, quality, and efficiency
  • Succeed Together: Connect with others authentically. Recognize the value of each individual and seek diverse points of view. Collaborate to succeed together.
    • I consider how decisions might impact my colleagues
    • I am generous in my commitment to supporting the needs of my partners
    • I respect others’ opinions, praise good work and encourage all team members to be involved
    • I seek common ground and work to create mutually beneficial outcomes

Functional Competencies

    Physical Demands
    Medium Work*:
    Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently

    Facility & Address

    • Buffalo Hospital
    • Buffalo MN

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