CRNA - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (GI/Endoscopy)
Southaven, MS, USPosted 4 hours ago
Healthcare & Caregiving
About the Role
Job Summary
Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our GI Specialist team in Southaven, Mississippi, part of the greater Memphis area. In this day-shift role, you will deliver anesthesia care for patients undergoing gastrointestinal and endoscopic procedures, working in collaboration with supervising physicians and a team of procedural nurses and clinical staff. Typical case types include endoscopy, colonoscopy, and EUS.
This position offers a predictable weekday schedule- no nights, weekends, holidays or call in an outpatient specialty setting. You will be part of a health system with 25 hospitals and 200 physician offices across Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee, with continued growth throughout the region.
What You’ll Do
Complete pre-anesthesia assessments, including patient history, airway evaluation, and review of medications and risk factors
Develop and carry out an individualized anesthesia plan for each patient, in coordination with the supervising physician
Administer general anesthesia and monitored anesthesia care (MAC) as appropriate to the procedure
Monitor patients throughout each procedure and manage hemodynamic and airway changes
Oversee recovery from anesthesia and hand off care to post-procedure nursing staff
Evaluate patient response to anesthesia and adjust the plan of care as needed
Educate patients and families on anesthesia, expectations, and post-procedure instructions
Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic health record
Contribute to quality, safety, and process improvement efforts that support patient care
Take part in continuing education and stay current with professional standards
Serve as a clinical resource and a positive presence on the care team
Specifications
Experience
Minimum Required
Insurable by an appropriate medical malpractice insurer for the limits required by the institution or State.
Preferred/Desired
Education
Minimum Required
Graduate of a nurse anesthesia program accredited by the Council of Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs or its predecessor.
Preferred/Desired
Training
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Special Skills
Minimum Required
Computer literacy.
Preferred/Desired
Licensure
AANA certification required. Complies with any applicable state statutory or regulatory requirements concerning the advanced practice of nursing and expanded Nurse Practitioner license and certification. PALS within 90 days of hire.
Minimum Required
PALS;RN;ACLS;CRNA
Preferred/Desired
What You'll Do
Complete pre-anesthesia assessments, including patient history, airway evaluation, and review of medications and risk factors
Develop and carry out an individualized anesthesia plan for each patient, in coordination with the supervising physician
Administer general anesthesia and monitored anesthesia care (MAC) as appropriate to the procedure
Monitor patients throughout each procedure and manage hemodynamic and airway changes
Oversee recovery from anesthesia and hand off care to post-procedure nursing staff
Evaluate patient response to anesthesia and adjust the plan of care as needed
