Staff Nurse

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Opportunity

Spectrum Healthcare Resources is excited to offer a potential career opportunity for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at the Williams Jennings Veterans Medical Center in Columbia, SC. This civilian position is an outstanding chance to contribute to the health and well-being of our veterans while enjoying a rewarding work-life balance and a supportive patient community.

Join us in making a significant impact on the lives of those who served our country, with a focus on quality care and professional development!

Requirements:

• Degree: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Graduate Diploma in Nursing, or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited agency such as the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a registered nurse in any of the 50 States.
• Certification: BLS, ACLS and PALS
• Experience: Minimum 2 years' experience

Job Responsibilities:

• Independently plan, organize, and implement nursing care in the operating room.
• Assess patients' physical and emotional needs and provide comfort measures and psychological support to the patient.
• Coordinate care and related administrative activities of the patient with surgeons, anesthesia personnel, and surgical technologist(s).
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and clinically direct the work of the room team members to ensure optimal patient care and effective utilization of resources (personnel, supplies, and equipment).
• Verify surgical site(s) and procedure(s) with the patient and against the medical record.
• Review patient chart for accuracy.
• Monitor and document patient response to intervention(s). Communicate and collaborate with the care team, including Operating Room and Anesthesia Department staff, regarding changes in patient conditions.
• Ensure strict adherence to aseptic and sterile techniques and ensure correct methods of sterilization and disinfection are used, as appropriate, for materials being processed.
• Provide initial troubleshooting of complex surgical equipment and immediately communicate with appropriate parties regarding any issues they are unable to safely remedy.
• Uphold department and command policies while exercising advanced professional nursing judgment to meet constantly changing situations.

Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems. SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles. A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals.

Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.