Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | ASM at Abarca Health

Pierre, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Part TimeJob Type
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HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) - Board of Nursing (active license in the state of practice, upon hire)
  • Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA, upon hire)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing (active license in the state of practice, upon hire)
  • Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
  • Ability to work the specified hours (part-time, day shift)
  • Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles
  • Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE)
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Work effectively in a team environment
  • Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, OSHA)

Responsibilities

  • Perform pre-operative patient assessment
  • Determine a plan of care and communicate it to patient and family
  • Establish and maintain essential venous access
  • Ensure establishment and maintenance of airway
  • Induce, maintain anesthesia, and perform proper monitoring
  • Complete anesthesia and manage emergence from anesthesia
  • Transfer care to appropriate staff at termination of procedure
  • Perform post-operative follow-up for each case
  • Perform as a clinical instructor for anesthesia students
  • Care for patients at all acuity levels across the lifespan in settings including surgical, obstetrical, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pain management

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

CRNAPre-operative AssessmentAnesthesia InductionAirway ManagementVenous AccessHemodynamic MonitoringPost-anesthesia EmergencePost-operative Follow-upPain ManagementClinical Instruction

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is there a sign-on bonus for this CRNA position?

The position may be eligible for up to a $50,000 sign-on bonus.

What is the work arrangement and location for this role?

This is a part-time, regular day shift position at Avera St Mary's Hospital in the United States.

What certifications are required for this CRNA job?

Candidates must have a Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) certification from the Board of Nursing, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist from NBCRNA, and an active Registered Nurse (RN) license from the Board of Nursing in the state of practice, all upon hire.

What is the company culture like at Avera?

Avera emphasizes compassion, hospitality, stewardship, and their CARE standards (Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, Engagement), promoting a multidisciplinary team environment focused on moving health forward while upholding confidentiality, safety, and teamwork.

What makes a strong candidate for this CRNA role?

Strong candidates will have the required CRNA, NBCRNA, and RN certifications, the ability to perform all essential anesthesia duties across patient lifespans, teach anesthesia students, and demonstrate commitment to Avera's values, teamwork, and safety standards.

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
HealthcareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO
Parental leave
Work flexibility
Health insurance
Wellness stipend
401k
Tuition reimbursement
Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.
Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.
Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.
The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.
Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.
Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.
Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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