Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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Department: High Point Medical Center - Electrophysiology

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: Monday-Thursday 10 hour days.

Pay Range: $97.75 - $156.40

• Provides all elements of pre-anesthesia, anesthesia and post-anesthesia services including general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care consistent with anesthesia plan and in collaboration with the surgeon/anesthesiologist/surgical team.
• Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives.
• Participates in preoperative evaluation including assessment, exam, obtaining informed consent, ordering/administering pre‑medications, requesting and/or reviewing preoperative studies.
• Ensures readiness and availability of equipment, supplies and medications to perform the planned anesthetic.
• Delivers anesthesia care including induction, maintenance, support of life functions, and emergence from anesthesia.
• Selects, obtains, and administers the necessary anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, fluids, and temperature regulating devices to manage the anesthetic, assesses response, and intervenes as needed.
• Performs post‑anesthesia duties including remaining with the patient, facilitating safe transfer of care, administering post‑operative epidural pain relief and other post‑operative analgesia, and making post‑anesthetic visits regarding the presence or absence of anesthesia related complications.
• Manages emergency situations by assessing, stabilizing, and determining disposition of patients, including providing advanced airway management, administration of emergency drugs and fluids, and using basic and advanced cardiac life support techniques.
• Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.

• Participates in quality, safety and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and work groups as necessary.
• Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals.
• Seeks experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization.
• Maintains standards of productivity, access, face‑to‑face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe and timely patient care delivery.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served...

• Active RN, APRN/APRN‑FPA/APNP or other APRN license(s) in state(s) of practice.
• Active national board certification as CRNA by nationally certifying board (NBCRNA).
• Active DEA registration prior to hire.
• If Illinois practice: active Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire.
• Active ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by clinical site/practice and/or role prior to or within 6 months of hire.

• Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• No experience required.

• Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency, and excellent decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team.
• Ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with others.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.

Must have functional vision and hearing.

• Lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• Lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• Carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Use foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood and body fluids hazards continuously.
• Wear gloves, goggles and gowns as needed.
• Perform frequent…