Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist; CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

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Position Summary

Provides anesthesia care within the care team model commensurate with education, licensure, certification and within limits of experience and expertise. In collaboration with and under the supervision of a medically supervising anesthesiologist.

POSITION SUMMARY

Position Summary

Provides anesthesia care within the care team model commensurate with education, licensure, certification and within limits of experience and expertise. In collaboration with and under the supervision of a medically supervising anesthesiologist.

A CRNA is a member of the OHSU Health Hillsboro Medical Center professional staff practicing in accordance with the respective bylaws. The CRNA shall provide services as assigned by the Supervisor in furtherance of the Hospital’s mission and goals. The CRNA is expected to comply with scope of practice, other laws, regulations, HMC Policy, and other applicable standards of Practice.



KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Performed majority of the time:

• Performs pre-anesthetic assessment on all patients
• Interprets and treats all pertinent lab and assessment data
• Obtains additional lab data, medical testing, and additional consultation as appropriate
• Develops and implements an anesthetic plan
• Properly selects and places invasive and non-invasive modalities for monitoring and evaluating patients throughout the perioperative period
• Properly selects and administers anesthetics, adjuvant drugs, fluids and blood products necessary to manage an anesthetic
• Verifies that all standard and special anesthesia equipment is operational prior to the anesthetic
• Manages induction, maintenance, and emergence from anesthesia
• Appropriately transfers patient care to the postoperative receiving unit
• Communicates clinically significant changes in patient condition on surgical intervention to the medically supervising anesthesiologist and jointly develop modifications to the anesthesia plan, as indicated

Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job:

• Uses all equipment appropriately and in a safe manner
• Lifts, moves and positions patients utilizing correct body mechanics
• Promotes best practice in all areas of patient care
• Facilitates operating room capacity, case flow and minimizes case delays
• Promotes infection control and participation in quality and patient safety initiatives

Decision making and budget responsibilities (e.g. impact limited to the employee, entire unit or organization-wide):

• N/A

Assigned Direct Reports (not Limited To The Ones Listed):

• N/A

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education:

Required

• Successful completion of a prescribed curriculum from an accredited school of anesthesia by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
• Master’s degree in Nursing or Anesthesiology

Preferred

• N/A

Experience:

Required

• Two years’ experience

Preferred

• Five years’ experience

Required

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

• Holds current license in good standing to practice as a CRNA in the state of Oregon
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS preferred upon hire and required within 90 days of hire.
• If not American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS

certified upon hire, must have current ACLS and certification through another provider at time of hire.

Preferred

• PALS

Required

Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

• Demonstrated ability to satisfy standards of performance delineated by law and associated professional practice standards
• Ability to manage heavy workload with multiple priorities
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Proficient in the use of computing hardware and software, including personal computing equipment, electronic medical record
• Regular and consistent attendance at work
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively as a member of an anesthesia care team
• Demonstrates reliability, integrity and honesty
• Possesses the motivation to continuously improve the quality of care and the work environment throughout the Hospital
• Maintains appropriate continuing education credits for CRNA re-certification as defined by the AANA and the council on recertification of nurse anesthetists

Preferred

• Bilingual skills a plus.

Other:

Required

• N/A

Additional Posting Information

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