Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) – Pediatric Surgery

About the role

This position involves collaborating with pediatric surgeons, anesthesiologists, and healthcare providers to deliver tailored anesthesia care for pediatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-anesthetic evaluations and assess risks.
• Discuss anesthesia options with families and provide age-appropriate education and reassurance.
• Perform comprehensive pre-anesthetic assessments, review medical histories, labs, and medications.
• Identify potential risks, develop individualized anesthesia plans, and obtain informed consent.
• Administer various anesthesia techniques such as general, regional, local, and sedation, including spinal, epidural, and nerve blocks.
• Induce, maintain, and monitor anesthesia during procedures, adjusting levels for safety and comfort, including managing difficult airways and rapid sequence intubation (RSI).
• Provide post-anesthesia care, ensure safe recovery, and manage post-operative conditions.
• Respond to emergency situations with airway management and resuscitative measures.
• Educate patients and families on anesthesia processes, risks, recovery, and pain management.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for seamless perioperative care.
• Mentor and teach nurse anesthesia students, residents, or new CRNAs.

Qualifications & Skills

• Master’s degree required; Doctorate preferred.
• Must hold RN licensure, CRNA certification, and certifications in BLS, PALS, and ACLS.
• 0–2 years of relevant experience is preferred.

This is a full-time, onsite role with a focus on pediatric anesthesia care and team collaboration.