Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) – Perioperative Care

About the role

This role involves collaborating with pediatric healthcare teams to provide specialized anesthesia care for young patients.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive pre-anesthetic assessments and develop individualized anesthesia plans.
• Discuss options with families, obtain informed consent, and provide age-appropriate education.
• Administer various anesthesia techniques, including general, regional, and local anesthesia, as well as sedation and nerve blocks.
• Monitor patients during procedures, adjust anesthesia levels, and manage airway challenges such as rapid sequence intubation.
• Provide post-anesthesia care, manage recovery, and respond to emergencies with airway management and resuscitation.
• Educate families on anesthesia and postoperative care.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure a seamless perioperative experience.
• Mentor students, residents, or new CRNAs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required; Doctorate preferred.
• Registered Nurse licensure, CRNA certification, and certifications in BLS, PALS, and ACLS.
• 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.