Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist; CRNA), Casual

Job Description

Nemours in Jacksonville, Florida is seeking a casual CRNA to join our team.

• Performs an individualized pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient to include review of consultations, history and physical, and relevant diagnostic studies; selects, obtains, orders, and administers pre-anesthetic medications and fluids; obtains informed consent for anesthesia
• Develops and implements an anesthetic plan based on the patient’s physiological response
• Initiates anesthetic technique that may include general, regional, local and sedation
• Selects, applies and inserts appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities for continuous evaluation of the patient’s physical status throughout the perioperative experience
• Facilitates emergence and recovery from anesthesia by selecting, obtaining, ordering and administering medications, fluids and ventilation support
• Provides appropriate handoff communication to receiving unit postoperatively (e.g., PACU, NICU/PICU)
• Implements acute and chronic pain modalities individualized to the patient
• Discharges patients from the post-anesthesia care area and provides post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care as appropriate
• Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administration of emergency fluids and medications using basic or advanced cardiac life support techniques
• Appropriately documents pertinent information in the patient’s electronic medical record, providing timely and accurate anesthetic records
• Assists in the coordination and maintenance of anesthesia equipment and supplies
• In collaboration with the anesthesiologists, monitors and evaluates quality of patient care and participates in department quality assurance and performance improvement activities
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings and activities
• Performs duties within the scope of practice in the state of Florida, practicing according to personal expertise, regulatory requirements and hospital policy
• Prioritizes patient care issues and responds accordingly
• Practices within regulatory requirements as defined by Joint Commission, American Society of Anesthesia Position Statements, and ACHA

• Graduate from an accredited Registered Nurse program
• Graduate from a nurse anesthesia educational program that is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Program (COA) or its predecessor
• Current Florida Registered Nurse License
• Current Florida Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
• Current Certification from the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists or its predecessor with biannual recertification required
• AHA BLS, PALS and ACLS required

Day, Night and Weekend shifts available.