Bascom Palmer Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - Per Diem

Role Summary

The University of Miami/UHealth Bascom Palmer Eye Institute offers a per diem Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) position in Miami. The CRNA prepares prescribed solutions and administers anesthetic following specified methods and procedures, collaborating with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and other physicians and medical professionals to deliver anesthesia for medical and surgical procedures.

• Preforms pre and post anesthesia patient visits and documents anesthesia notes on patient records.
• Reviews medical history, evaluating patients and determining proper methods of anesthesia.
• Performs or evaluates diagnostic tests such as radiographs (x-rays) and electrocardiograms (EKG’s).
• Measures and monitors the level and speed at which anesthesia is administered.
• Monitors patient vital signs to ensure safety, to include skin color, pupil dilation, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, ventilation or urine output.
• Informs physician of patient’s condition during anesthesia.
• Manages patients’ airway or pulmonary status using techniques such as endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, pharmacological support, respiratory therapy, and extubation.
• Oversees patient recovery from anesthesia and cares for patient’s immediate post-operative needs.
• Prepares prescribed solutions and administers local, intravenous, spinal or other anesthetics following specified methods and procedures.
• Responds to emergency situations by providing airway management, administering fluids or drugs, and using basic or advanced life support techniques.
• Develops anesthesia care plans.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Education: Master’s degree in relevant field required

Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required

Certification and Licensing: Valid State of Florida APRN license, BLS, ACLS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility:
  Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork:
  Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication:
  Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Part time

Employee Type: Temporary-Intermittent