Certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) play a key role in the delivery of anesthesia and the care of patients before, during, and after surgery. Finding the best CRNA for your practice means not only checking for outstanding skills and solid experience, but also for character and personality traits that help support the best quality of care.
Six traits that help CRNAs do their best work include:
Collaboration
Teamwork is important in any medical practice. For an anesthesia team, it is essential. A CRNA candidate who describes putting the team above their individual interests in past situations is one who understands the indispensable nature of collaboration.
Confidence
CRNAs must juggle a great deal of information, and they must have the judgment and confidence to evaluate potential problems, speak up, and stand firm on issues of patient safety. When troubleshooting equipment, they must also have the confidence to believe they can fix the problem – as well as the confidence to contact support and defend the steps they’ve already tried. CRNA candidates who don’t back down when pressed during an interview, display the confidence they’ll need on the job.
Multitasking
CRNAs wear many hats at once. They must know their equipment, provide support, and care for patients. Like any medical professional, CRNAs who can multitask effectively can keep track of more information, prioritize incoming demands and perform more efficiently than those who cannot.
Love of Learning
Like other medical fields, the fields of anesthesiology and pain management are changing constantly. CRNAs who enjoy learning and who seek out new knowledge on their own are more likely to stay current and to add value to your practice. Ask them what they’ve learned lately; listen not only for what they say, but the enthusiasm they show when they say it.
Takes Correction Well
Everyone makes mistakes – in medicine, some mistakes can be deadly. A CRNA who can accept correction and feedback and put it to use will thrive, while one who crumbles under criticism not only fails to learn but may put patients at additional risk.
Adapts to Differing Personalities
In a day on the job, a CRNA may deal with a number of different doctors, nurses, office staff, patients, and patients’ families. The best CRNAs not only enjoy working with a wide range of personalities, they thrive on it – finding the best ways to communicate and provide care with each new person. Strong communication skills and openness to taking people as they are can help.
At KTE Services, we focus on connecting pain management, surgical and anesthesiology practices with the best talent available. Contact us today to learn more about our anesthesiology, pain management and CRNA recruiting services.
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