CRNA

About the role

Provide quality and versatile anesthesia care under the direct supervision of a physician.

Responsibilities

• Performs all aspects of airway management
• Facilitate emergence and recovery from anesthesia by evaluating patient response, and selecting, ordering, and administering medications, fluids to maintain patient stability during transfer
• Initiate and administer post-anesthesia pharmacological or fluid support of the cardiovascular system
• Initiate and administer respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation during post-anesthesia period
• Provide post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care
• Discharge patient from post-anesthesia care unit
• Closely supports and monitors life functions. In the case of adverse response to any drug, takes corrective action
• Terminates anesthesia in a timely fashion, ensuring patient safety to post-anesthetic recovery room
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) required
• Valid CRNA certification required
• A minimum of two years or progressive work experience in a multispecialty physician group model preferred

Skills

• Ability to transport patients in stretchers to various rooms/locations
• Ability to perform clinically as a nurse anesthetist in the facility setting on a regular basis
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to collaborate with various clinical staff
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patients served
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control techniques
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and ability to assess data reflective of the patients requirements relative to his or her population-specific and age specific needs
• Proficient technical (computer) skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Self-motivated with initiative
• Strong sense of ethics