Mount Sinai Careers

Nurse Anesthetists

Locations: Elmhurst, New York
Categories: Allied Health

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Job Description

Under the supervision of an Attending Anesthesiologist, this employee administers, monitors and manages patient’s care before and after anesthesia. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Reports to Attending Anesthesiologists. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Nurse Anesthetists will rotate responsibility for daily scheduling of case coverage.

-Nurse Anesthetist must be a graduate of an accredited school of nurse anesthesia and be a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) with proof of current certification and with experience in anesthesiology acceptable to the Chairman/Director of Anesthesiology and/or minimum of 1-2 years work experience. Nurse Anesthetist must have completed appropriate accredited training program and clinical rotations and must have graduated from degree program.  

-One year experience in an acute care nursing setting is required.

-Must have current valid NYS nursing licenses.

-Must be certified by the Council of Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (New graduates are allowed 12 months to comply with the standards of certification); recertification bi-annually according to the standards of the Council of Recertification CAN.

-Basic MS Word, internet, and research engine skills required.

-Excellent written and oral communication skills required.

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation. 
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