Nurse Anesthetist

Job Responsibility

• Performs pre and post anesthesia assessments on patients.
• Assembles supplies and equipment for anesthetic cases and checks same for safety and proper function.
• Stocks medication carts and anesthesia machines.
• Affixes to operating room schedule by assisting Anesthesiologist in preparing patient for surgery.
• Sets up IV fluids for each patient in pre-op holding area, and labels each with dates and times.
• Under direct medical supervision, performs general anesthesia including airway management and all levels of sedation and monitored anesthesia care in an anesthetizing location.
• Affixes to post-anesthesia care, including medicating patients as needed, fluid management, respiratory weaning and endotracheal extubation.
• Checks and orders supplies and medications when needed.

Job Qualification

• Masters and/or Doctoral degree in related field, required.
• Graduate from a nurse anesthesia program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA), required.
• Unemcumbered license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required.
• Certified by National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) within one (1) year of graduating from an accredited nurse anesthesia program, required.
• American Heart Association BCLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications, required.