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CRNA at St. Clare Hospital—Baraboo, WI

The Opportunity

SSM Health – St. Clare Hospital is actively recruiting a full time (1.0FTE) CRNA to join our anesthesia department due to retirement.  There are currently 6 CRNA’s.  CRNA’s at St. Clare function as independent anesthesia providers and are responsible for planning and executing anesthesia plans (including proficiency in regional anesthesia), responding to adverse reactions and emergencies, and collaborating with the healthcare professional team.  Call is shared equally.  The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working independently.

Excellent compensation and benefits are provided.

The Hospital

SSM Health - St. Clare Hospital is a 50-bed rural facility that does approximately 3,000 cases per year.  CRNA’s will provide anesthesia for a variety of cases including general, ortho, ENT, OB/GYN, ophthalmology, urology, and podiatry.  CRNA’s also provide support to other areas of the hospital including ICU, ER, and radiology.  CRNA’s must be proficient in peripheral and neuraxial anesthesia. The surgical area at St. Clare Hospital has four operating rooms and two endoscopy suites.

The Community

Baraboo, a picturesque community of just over 12,000, is nestled in the rolling hills of Sauk County in South Central Wisconsin. It serves as the county seat and is just minutes away from Wisconsin Dells, The Waterpark Capital of the World and scenic Devils Lake State Park. More than 3.5 million visitors enjoy the Baraboo surrounding area each year as part of their vacation or conference travel itinerary. Baraboo provides a charming and friendly small-town atmosphere with unique shopping, lodging and dining. Plus, year-round attraction and recreational options like skiing, hiking, biking, water sports, hunting and fishing abound. It's also located just 40 minutes north of Madison, Wisconsin's Capitol City.

SSM Health – St. Clare Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information contact:

Cati teDuits | Senior Physician and Provider Recruiter

WI Regional Office

1808 W. Beltline Highway

Madison, WI 53718

Cati.teduits@ssmhealth.com | www.ssmhealth.com

Job Summary:

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews schedule and administers anesthesia to patients assigned.
• Makes preop evaluations on all patients assigned to his/her care. Studies chart for results of history and physical, medical consults, and preop tests, to determine probable effects of anesthesia on the patient, and takes appropriate actions to correct abnormalities if possible. Initiates EKG, blood pressure and pulse oximeter monitors prior to induction.
• Assists in positioning patient on operating table, taking care to protect the patient from injury.
• Induces anesthesia on direction of attending surgeon.
• Administers anesthesia under direction and supervision of anesthesiologist in collaboration with surgeon. Supports life functions during the administration of anesthesia, including induction and intubation. Maintains anesthesia at appropriate levels. Administers no more than one anesthetic at a time.
• Provides appropriate pre-anesthesia and post-anesthesia management of the patient.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate corrective action (including requisitioning consultation when necessary) for abnormal patient responses to anesthesia or to any adjuctive medication or therapy. Provides professional observation and resuscitative care (including requesting consultation when necessary) until the patient has regained control of his vital functions. Provide other forms of patient care, such as emergency intubation, inhalation therapy, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as needed.
• Record all pertinent data on the anesthesia record. Inform PACU nurse of patient’s condition and any expected problems. Keep surgeon informed of patient's condition at all times.
• Follows established infection control guidelines and reports safety hazards for immediate resolution
• Assembles necessary supplies and equipment needed, and tests equipment to assure proper function prior to commencing anesthesia. Disassembles and cleans equipment according to policies of the department. Requisition necessary equipment, supplies, adjustments and repairs.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in a health care related field or Advanced Practice Provider Certificate

EXPERIENCE

• One year nursing experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

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