CRNA | Lafayette, LA

Position Overview

Full-time CRNA position at Ochsner Health in Lafayette, LA. The role administers anesthesia to patients during surgical, obstetrical, and other pain-producing clinical procedures under physician supervision in a collaborative model.

Key Responsibilities

• Documents patient procedures and incidents.
• Assesses patients before, during, and after administering anesthesia.
• Ensures patient safety using accepted practice techniques.
• Acts as liaison to surgeons, anesthesiologists, co-workers, patients, and families.
• Participates in department quality assurance and professional development.
• Adapts behavior to specific patient populations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an AANA-accredited school of nurse anesthesia.
• APRN license in Louisiana.
• AANA certification.
• BCLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Computer skills for data entry and retrieval.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including 24/7, weekends, holidays, and on-call.

Physical Demands

Medium work requiring exertion of 20-50 pounds occasionally and 10-25 pounds frequently. Must stand for prolonged periods. Exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue in patient care areas.