PRN - CRNA - Anesthesia

Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Select and administer anesthesia techniques, medications and adjunct drugs appropriate to the individual patient within established procedures, pre, intra, and postoperatively.
• Review patient charts, perform physical assessment pertinent to anesthesia orders and evaluate laboratory data and formulate a written anesthesia plan for pre, intra and post op care of surgical patients.
• Able to perform endotracheal intubation and extubation, as well as invasive therapy and/or monitoring.
• Identify and manage emergency situations including CPR.
• Communicate and cooperate effectively with staff at all levels.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for all customers.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude toward working place and its requirements.

Work Environment

Environmental: Includes exposure to human body fluids, anesthetic gases, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous material.

Physical: Medium work. Exerting 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for light work. Physical presence onsite is essential.

Psiological: This job requires contact with others, face to face or in groups, dealing with all internal and external customers. Must be able to assume responsibility for the health, safety and confidentiality of others. Must be able to work well in team setting.

DCH Standards

Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.

Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Must adhere to the DCH Mission, Vision, and Values including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.

Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications

• Current Alabama RN license;
• Graduation from an accredited School of Nurse Anesthesia;
• Initial certification and current recertification with the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists;
• Must be competent with anesthesia equipment and pharmaceuticals as appropriate for job;
• Must have current certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS;
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.