CRNA

About the role

This position provides anesthetic care for all types of patients and procedures in cooperation with the supervising or medically directing physician and in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. This position administers anesthesia to patients rendering them insensitive to pain during surgery/procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintains Patient safety at all times.
• Maintains excellence in airway management and shall be familiar in the usage of all airway adjuncts.
• CRNAs shall work within their scope of delineated clinical privileges.
• Takes appropriate precautions to minimize risks of infection of patients, and other health care professionals.
• Participates in the pre-anesthetic evaluation of the patients and the selection of anesthetic agents and techniques.
• Performs appropriate techniques of the anesthetic plan such as, but not limited to, insertion of intravenous catheters, insertion of invasive monitoring catheters according to established protocol; endotracheal intubation and extubation; performing arterial punctures for interpretation of arterial blood gases.
• Maintains the appropriate confidentiality of patient information at all times.
• Maintains the anesthesia process to include induction, maintenance, and emergence of general, regional, and monitored anesthesia cases.
• Recognizes abnormal patient responses to anesthesia or to any adjunctive medication or form of therapy. Initiates corrective measures.
• Evaluates and manages the patient in the immediate post-operative period.
• Administers IV fluids relative to the patient's medical history and surgical procedure.
• Administers blood products after obtaining a hematocrit and then consultation with the surgeon and/or anesthesiologist.
• Determines the need for additional laboratory tests and provides resuscitative care as necessary.
• Documents the patient status in the anesthesia record appropriately.
• Performs all required safety and performance checks on anesthesia-related equipment and verify the appropriate supplies before initiating care.
• Procures and assembles equipment and supplies as indicated if anesthesia tech is not available.
• Reviews appropriate documentation for informed consent and identifies appropriate surgical site during SBAR with circulating RN and holding room RN.
• Participates in surgical pause in the OR with entire surgical team in accordance with departmental and regulatory compliance standards.
• Communicates appropriately with all individuals involved in the peri-operative and post-operative care of the patient.
• In a life-threatening emergency, functions responsibly by providing anesthesia care in the absence of an anesthesiologist.
• Assists with the teaching and evaluation of newly-hired CRNAs, GRNAs, SRNAs in the clinical area.
• Assumes responsibility and is accountable for controlled substances according to department and hospital policy and State and federal guidelines.
• Maintains a level of professionalism at all times.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of West Virginia, or applicable state where services will be performed.
• Board certified or recertified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists.

Skills

• Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations; ability to maintain composure.
• Ability to work congenially with individual differences in ability, personality, and interests.

Physical Requirements

• May be in close contact with individuals who have infectious diseases and with toxic, harmful, or potentially hazardous compounds, solutions, and medications.
• Must observe rigid, standardized guidelines to guard against disease and other dangers, such as those posed by radiation, accidental needle sticks, chemicals used to sterilize instruments, and anesthetics.
• In addition, may be vulnerable to back injury when moving patients.
• May be required to be on call or work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Varied.