Chief Nurse Anesthetist jobs in Garland, TX

Salaries from $180,000 a year with a $15K Sign-On Bonus

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees.

Job Summary

The UTSW CRNA Group is looking for individuals seeking both work-life balance as well as opportunities for growth and professional development. New graduates and experienced providers welcome! We are currently offering a $15,000 sign-on bonus. 

• Coverage includes University Hospitals located in the Southwestern Medical District, with more than 800 beds and 70 anesthetizing locations, representing all major specialties of care.

• Rotating schedule provides predictability as well as ample opportunities for extra-income.

• Weekday calls assigned quarterly, averaging to 1 call shift per month.

• Weekend calls offered as extra-income opportunities. Calls may be given away or extras taken.

• Incomparable benefits package, competitive pay packages, optional pension, tuition assistance, 40-hours of CME time, educational fund, clinical ladder, and most importantly, a cohesive and supportive team

Experience and Education 

• Must be graduate of accredited school of nursing, licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse, and graduate of school of nurse anesthesia accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA).

• Licensure as Registered Nurse by Board of Nurse Examiners for State of Texas and has passed qualifying examination administered by AANA required for certification as nurse anesthetist.

• Must also be registered by Board of Nurse Examiners for State of Texas as Nurse Anesthetist.

• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through course accredited by the American Heart Association and/or American Red Cross required. 

• No experience required.

Job Duties

• Prepares and administers anesthetic agents to patients in order to desensitize them to permit performance of medical or surgical procedures.

• Performs pre-anesthesia evaluation of patient in order to ascertain physiological and psychological factors which influence selection of anesthetic agent and formulation of plan of anesthetic management.

• Monitors patient in operating room in order to maintain patient in homeostatic condition and to ensure unnecessary injuries are not inflicted on patient.

• Records anesthetic information on anesthesia chart to provide permanent record necessary for care of patient, material for teaching and studies, and to establish medical-legal record.

• Provides clinical supervision or guidance to anesthesia students, paramedical and medical students in order to contribute to their clinical training.

• Other Duties as assigned. 

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

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