Job Details

Position Description:
Work schedule: Flexi/PRN

Job Highlights:
The UAB Division of Community Anesthesia includes a group of anesthesiologists and CRNAs that provide services to some UAB St. Vincent’s facilities. The division allows busy community hospitals to use the cutting-edge, evidence-based approach to medicine found within an academic environment. These CRNAs have autonomy and enjoy a collegial working relationship with anesthesiologists and surgeons. The division’s services are provided at the UAB St. Vincent’s East campus, located northeast of Birmingham near the Trussville community. UAB St. Vincent’s East is an acute care hospital that offers many surgical specialties, including orthopaedics, cardiac, GI, urologic, and a variety of ambulatory diagnostic services. The division provides anesthesia services for more than 10,000 procedures annually within 12 operating rooms. The team includes six anesthesiologists and more than 19 CRNAs who work together to provide the best possible care.

Job Description:
Provides anesthesia under the direction of an anesthesiologist for diverse surgical procedures and diagnostic tests. Participates in the clinical instruction of nurse anesthesia students. Key Responsibilities are performed under the direction of the anesthesiologists according to the policy and procedures of the Department of Anesthesiology.

Position Requirements:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required: Graduate of an accredited Nurse Anesthesia program.

LICENSE, CERTIFICATION AND/OR REGISTRATION:

Required:
• Alabama Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist license.
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification

TRAITS & SKILLS: Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of an one’s own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.