CRNA -East Jefferson Job Metairie area,Louisiana USA,Nursing

The CRNA administers anesthesia for all types of surgical cases in various settings in accordance with their expertise. Administers anesthesia in four general categories: pre-anesthetic preparation and evaluation, anesthesia induction, maintenance and emergence, and post-anesthetic care.

Your Everyday

Selects, obtains and administers the anesthetic, adjuvant drugs, and fluid necessary to manage the anesthetic, maintaining the patient's physiologic homeostasis and correcting abnormal responses to anesthesia or surgery.

Selects, applies, and inserts appropriate non-invasive and invasive monitoring modalities for collecting and interpreting patient physiological data.

Manages the patient's airway and pulmonary status using endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy, or extubating.

Releases or discharges patients from a post-anesthesia care area, providing post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care related to anesthesia side effects or complications.

Orders, initiates, or modifies pain relief therapy through the utilization of drugs, regional anesthetic techniques, or other accepted pain relief modalities, including epidural analgesia.

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

Provides clinical support services outside of the operating room, including but not limited to radiology, endoscopy, emergency department, or invasive labs.

Provides consultation and implementation of respiratory and ventilatory care upon request or referral for these services. Identifies and manages emergency situations, including initiation or participation in cardiopulmonary resuscitation involving airway maintenance, ventilation, tracheal intubation, pharmacologic and cardiopulmonary support, and management of blood, fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance.

Performs clinical and didactic teaching, supervision, and evaluation of students and interdepartmental liaising. Is a member of departmental committees and research participant.

The Must-Haves

Minimum:

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

License or temporary permit to practice professional nursing and advanced practice nursing in Louisiana.
Licensed as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (RN/CRNA).
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Provider, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

WORK SHIFT: Variable Hours (United States of America)

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Your extras

Deliver healthcare with heart.
Give people a reason to smile.
Put a little love in your work.
Be honest and real, but with compassion.
Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
Love what makes you, you - because we do.

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as…