CRNA - Community Practice - Part-Time

This position provides anesthetic care for all types of patient sand procedures in cooperation with the supervising or medicallydirecting physician and under the standards of the Department of Anesthesiology and in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. The CRNA administers anesthesia to patients renderingthem insensitive to pain during surgery/procedures. Provide continuous vigilant observation of patients by monitoring the patient’s physical reaction to sedatives, analgesics, andanesthetic agents and informs the anesthesiologist of any adversecondition that potentially threatens the safety or care of the patient.

Will provide anesthetics in non-academic facilities and will be required to safely maintain a high volume, rapid pace environment.

• 1. C urrent licensure as a Registered Nurse, and APRN (Nurse Anesthetist) in the State of West Virginia is required.
• 2. Board Certified or Recertified by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• 1. Maintains excellence in airway management and usage of allairway adjuncts. i.e., bullard, fiber optic scope, ILMA, etc.
• 2. Takes appropriate precautions to minimize risks of infection of patients, and other health care professionals.
• 3. Participates in the pre-anesthetic evaluation of the patient sand the selection of anesthetic agents and techniques.
• 4. Performs appropriate techniques of the anesthetic plan such as,but not limited to, insertion of intravenous catheters, insertionof invasive monitoring catheters according to established protocol;endotracheal intubation and extubation; performing arterialpunctures for interpretation of arterial blood gases.
• 5. Monitors patient’s physical response to the anesthetic and informs the anesthesiologist of any adverse condition. Manages theanesthesia process to include induction, maintenance, and emergenceof general, regional, and monitored anesthesia cases. Recognizesabnormal patient responses to anesthesia or to any adjunctivemedication or form of therapy. Initiate corrective measures.
  6.Determines the need for additional laboratory tests and provideresuscitative care as necessary. Evaluates and manages the patientin the immediate post-operative period.
• 6. Administers IV fluids relative to the patient’s medical history and surgical procedure. Administers blood products after obtaininga hematocrit and then consultation with the anesthesiologist.
• 7. Appropriately documents the patient status in the anesthesiarecord.
• 8. Performs all required safety and performance checks onanesthesia-related equipment and verify the appropriate suppliesbefore initiating care. Procures and assemble equipment and supplies as indicated if anesthesia tech is not available.
• 9. In accordance with departmental and regulatory compliance standards, reviews appropriate documentation for informed consent and identifies appropriate surgical site during SBAR withcirculating RN and holding room RN. Participates in surgical pausein the OR with entire surgical team in accordance with departmental and regulatory compliance standards.
• 10. Communicates appropriately with all individuals involved in theperi-operative and post-operative care of the patient.
• 11. In a life-threatening emergency, functions responsibly by providing anesthesia care in the absence of ananesthesiologist.
• 12. Assists with the teaching and evaluation of newly-hired CRNAs,GRNAs, SRNAs, and medical students in the clinical…