CRNA - UofL Health

Job Description

A CRNA is a qualified anesthesia provider whose responsibilities include the administration of all types of anesthesia (General, MAC, Regional).

Essential Functions:

• Reviews and completes a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient; during the pre-anesthetic assessment, maintains the responsibility to recognize the need for additional studies or consultation.
• Obtains anesthesia consent during preoperative assessment and evaluation.
• Develops and carries out an anesthetic plan including the selection and implementation of appropriate drugs, monitors and necessary procedures (e.g., invasive and non-invasive lines).
• Provides continuous vigilant monitoring of the patient peri-operatively including correcting and responding to abnormal patient responses or surgical complications.
• Completes an anesthetic record intraoperatively.

Other Functions:

• Transfers patient safely to Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
• Manages emergency situations including initiating and participating in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Maintains universal precautions at all times.
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct.
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Teaches and mentors nurse anesthesia residents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Education: A graduate of a nurse anesthesia educational program accredited by the Council of Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia (required)
• Experience: Minimum of one year experience as a CRNA (preferred)
• Licensure: Active Kentucky CRNA license (required)
• Certifications: Certification by the National Board of Certification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) (required), Basic Life Support (BLS) from an accredited source (required), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

Additional Job Description

Additional Job Description

Additional Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.
• Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines.
• Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community.

UofL Health Core Expectation

At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:

• Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit.
• Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve.
• Working together as a team to achieve our goals.
• Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback.
• Seking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve.
• Using our resources wisely.
• Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health.