CRNA - PRN

Education:

Graduate of a Nurse Anesthesia Educational Program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthetist.

Certification & Licensures:

Current licensure to practice as a CRNA in the state of Missouri.

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Experience:

N/ABlood & Bodily Fluids:

Employee can reasonably anticipate skin, mucus membrane, parenteral contact with blood or other potential infectious materials that may result from the performance of the employee's duties.

Knowledge &

Skills:

Experience and evidence of clinical competencies for acceptance into role.

Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills.

Annual Requirements:

Annual Physical

BLS Certification-must be maintained

ACLS Certification-must be maintained

PALS Certification-must be maintained

ORCCsEducation Hours Physical

Qualifications:

Weight Demands
Lifting 26 - 50 lbs - Occasionally Carrying 26 - 50 lbs – Occasionally Pushing/Pulling 26 - 50 lbs - Occasionally
Sliding/Transferring 26 – 50 lbs
- Occasionally
Physical Demands:
Standing - Frequently    Sitting - Occasionally      Walking - Frequently     Talking - Frequently       Driving - Rarely Balancing/Climbing - Rarely Stooping/Kneeling - Frequently Crouching/Crawling - Rarely       Reaching - Frequently   Hearing - Frequently     Seeing - Frequently
Turning/Twisting/Leaning - Frequently  Mental Demands:
Problem Solving - Frequently     Supervise - Frequently  Organize - Frequently   Plan - Frequently
Decision Making - Frequently    Interpret Data – Frequently Write - Frequently
Reading - Frequently

Working Conditions:

Indoor - Frequently
High Temperatures - Rarely
Loud Noise - Frequently Confined Areas - Frequently Outdoor – N/ACold Temperatures - Rarely
Fumes – Rarely
Equipment Use:

Telephone - Occasionally
Computer (Beginner Level) - Frequently Computer (Intermediate Level) - Frequently       Computer (Advanced Level) – Occasionally
Copier - Occasionally      Patient Testing Equipment - Frequently Patient Transport Equipment – Frequently
Fax - Occasionally

Core Responsibilities:

Maintains the standards of anesthesia care and implements the related policies and procedures of the medical center and the Surgery department.
* Is able to organize and set priorities when performing anesthesia duties and responsibilities. Performs psychological evaluations to assist in the development of rehabilitation plans for outpatients and inpatients

Reviews and follows the Anesthesiologists plan of care including the pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation, anesthetic type and risk classification.
* Reviews the patient's current health status and medical history, including pertinent lab work before administering any anesthetic. Refers any questions/concerns to the supervising anesthesiologist. Ensures that the supervising anesthesiologist is notified of induction and emergence from anesthesia.

Demonstrates proficiency in all modes of administering general anesthesia.
* Competent to perform and/or monitor any procedure involving regional anesthesia, including labor epidural analgesia.  Administers the anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, and fluids necessary to manage the anesthetic, to maintain the patient's physiologic homeostasis, and corrects abnormal responses to the anesthesia or surgery. Capably manages the patient's airway and pulmonary status. Manages emergence and recovery from anesthesia by administering medications, fluids, or ventilator support in order to maintain homeostasis, to provide relief from pain and anesthesia side effects, or to prevent or manage complications.

Capable of responding to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids or drugs, or basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques.

Implementation of safe and appropriate care of the patient.
* Checks all anesthesia equipment, i.e., gas machines, monitors, etc., prior to its use, to ensure the integrity of the system and documents. Capable of troubleshooting all anesthesia related equipment. Provides a comfortable environment for the patient and maintains patient dignity and identifies unsafe situations and reports to the appropriate person. Confers with…