POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
Serves as a member of a healthcare team that is responsible for administering anesthesia and monitoring patients during surgeries and other medical procedures. Serves as a subject-matter expert in critical care and airway management. Functions in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings, including ambulatory surgery centers (ASC).
EDUCATION
A Registered Professional Nurse who is prepared for advanced nursing practice by virtue of knowledge and skills obtained through an accredited post-basic or advanced educational program of study acceptable to the Board of Nurse Examiners. Graduation from an accredited school of nurse anesthesia. Must be a participating Medicare provider or eligible to obtain a Medicare provider number.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Must be currently licensed as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in Texas and registered by the state to practice as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. Must maintain current AHA ACLS or higher in accordance with medical-dental staff bylaws. Certification by a national nursing body is recommended.