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CRNA - General

UPMC Presbyterian

Metairie, LA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Administrative Management, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), Anesthesiology, Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR Certification, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Clinical Support, Clinical Training, Customer Support/Service, Emergency Care, Emergency Management, Emergency Response, Endoscopy, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Maintenance - HVAC, Medical Treatment, Nursing, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Postanesthesia, Radiology, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Side Effects
LOCATION
Metairie, LA
POSTED
Today
Details

Client Name
East Jefferson General Hospital
Job Type
Permanent
Offering
Advanced Practice
Profession
CRNA
Specialty
General
Job ID
15593281

Shift Details

Shift
Part-Time Days
Scheduled Hours
24

Job Order Details

Start Date
06/22/2026

Job Description
The CRNA administers anesthesia for all types of surgical cases in various settings in accordance with their expertise. Administers anesthesia in four general categories pre-anesthetic preparation and evaluation, anesthesia induction, maintenance and emergence, post-anesthetic care, peri anesthetic and clinical support functions.

Your Everyday
• Selects, obtains and administers the anesthetic, adjuvant drugs and fluid necessary to manage the anesthetic. Maintain the patient's physiologic homeostasis and to correct abnormal responses to the anesthesia or surgery.
• Selects, applies and inserts appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities for collecting and interpreting patient physiological data.
• Manages patient's airway and pulmonary status using endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy or extubating.
• Releases or discharges patients from a post-anesthesia care area, provides post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications.
• Orders, initiates or modifies pain relief therapy, through the utilization of drugs, regional anesthetic techniques or other accepted pain relief modalities, including epidural analgesia.
• Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids or drugs or using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.
• Provides clinical support services outside of the operating room, including but not limited to radiology, endoscopy, emergency department or invasive labs.
• Provides consultation and implementation of respiratory and ventilatory care upon request or referral for these services. Identify and manage emergency situations, including the initiation or participation in cardiopulmonary resuscitation that involves airway maintenance, ventilation, tracheal intubation, pharmacologic, cardiopulmonary support, management of blood, fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance.
• Additional nurse anesthesia responsibilities which are within the expertise of the individual CRNA, as authorized by Medical Staff and stated in the policy and procedure manuals.
• Performs clinical and didactic teaching, supervision and evaluation of students and interdepartmental liaising. Is a member of departmental committees and research participant.

The Must-Haves

Minimum:
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
• License or temporary permit to practice professional nursing and advanced practice nursing in Louisiana.
• Licensed as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (RN/CRNA).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Provider, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

Client Details

Address
4200 Houma Blvd.
City
Metairie
State
LA
Zip Code
70006

About the Company

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UPMC Presbyterian

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