Nurse Anesthetist - Anesthesiology

About the role

Scheduled Hours 40
Position Summary: Administers anesthesia, monitors patient’s vital signs, and oversees patient recovery from anesthesia; assists anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other members of the healthcare team during surgical, obstetrical, and other medical procedures.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Reviews schedule of cases assigned daily and studies lab values and physical findings in pre-anesthetic examination.
• Determines in consultation with an anesthesiologist the choice of anesthetic technique and appropriate monitoring for each patient.
• Ascertain that blood of proper type is available when indicated and operative permit is properly signed.
• Explains procedure to patients, including risks and benefits.
• Selects solutions to be administered for fluid replacement.
• Administers anesthetic agents to maintain patient in surgical anesthetic state.
• Selects solutions to be administered for fluid replacement.
• Plays both noninvasive and invasive monitors as indicated to monitor patient’s blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, color and fluid loss and watches for significant physical changes.
• Keeps surgeon and anesthesiologist informed of patient’s condition.
• Records condition of patient prior to, during and following administration of anesthetic and type of anesthetic used.
• Assists in moving patients to recovery room and observes condition, notifying physicians when unfavorable situations develop.
• Assists with care of patients suffering respiratory or cardiac emergency problems with airway management techniques and using Advanced Cardiac Life Support guidelines.

Working Conditions

• Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Exposure to blood-borne pathogens. On-Call (Beeper).
• Physical Effort: Typically standing or walking. Typically bending, crouching, stooping. Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).
• Equipment: Office equipment. Clinical/diagnostic equipment.

Education

• Required Qualifications: B.S.N. - Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
• Preferred Qualifications: D.N.P. - Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia

Certifications/Professional Licenses

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association, American Red Cross
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
• Nurse Anesthesiologist (CRNA) - American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA)
• Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
• Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills

• Adaptability
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Anesthesia Monitoring
• Anesthesiology
• BLS for Healthcare Providers
• Clinical Anesthesia
• Critical Thinking
• Detail-Oriented
• Interpersonal Communication
• Patient Care
• Patient Care Documentation
• Patient Monitoring
• Recordkeeping
• Time Management
• Vital Signs

Pay

$180,400.00 - $324,800.00 / Annually