Lead CRNA

Responsibilities

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Manage daily operations of the Anesthesia Department.
• 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.
• Be familiar with electronic health record system.
• Electronic Submission of pertinent daily anesthesia documentation.
• Terminate anesthesia in a timely fashion, ensuring patient safety to post-anesthetic recovery room.
• Coordinate purchasing of supplies and facilitates efficient utilization of department supplies.
• Cook up orientation of newly hired staff CRNAs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) required.
• Valid CRNA certification required.
• BLS and ACLS Certification.
• A minimum of two years or progressive work experience in a multispecialty physician group model preferred.
• Ability to transport patients in stretchers to various rooms/locations.
• 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 patient’s 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.
• Ability to manage conflict and resolve problems.