Summary

Provides specialized nursing service in administering anesthesia to surgical patients. 

Job Highlights:

• Provide Clinical Anesthesia Services in accordance with licensure, certification, and facility policies
• Provide Clinical Instruction to SRNAs
• Assist Program Director in the coordination and administrative oversight for all aspects of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program - Nurse Anesthesia (DNP).
• Participate in the recruitment, selection and admission of applicants
• Develop and implement curriculum as assigned by the Program Director
• Assist in the development of program policies and procedures
• Represents program at local, state and national meetings
• Direct and participate in all aspects of student education

Job Duties

• Administers all forms of anesthesia including inhaled, intravenous, neuraxial, and regional, for surgical or medical procedures.
• Assesses and evaluates patients prior to the administration of anesthesia in order to formulate anesthetic plan.
• Ensures adherence to policies and procedures outlined in the School of Health Professions Student Handbook, DNP Student Manual, DNP Clinical Orientation Guide, DNP Administrative Manual, and all other BCM policies.
• Represents the DNP Program on committees, as assigned.
• Inserts and uses invasive and noninvasive monitors, as indicated.
• Responds to emergency/code situations in order to provide airway management.
• Documents anesthetic information and patient condition.
• May supervise or provide direction to student registered nurse anesthetists.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Holds an earned doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
• Registered Nurse licensure by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure by the Texas Board of Nursing.
• Certification/Recertification as a Nurse Anesthetist by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.