CRNA, Healthcare Nursing

Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for the delivery of anesthesia services on an individualized patient care basis through the nursing process assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with the Standards of Nurse Anesthesia Practice as defined by the medical center and Minnesota Nurse Practice Act.

Purpose of Job:
This position is responsible for the delivery of anesthesia services on an individualized patient care basis through the nursing process assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with the Standards of Nurse Anesthesia Practice as defined by the medical center and Minnesota Nurse Practice Act.

• Performs a thorough and complete pre‑anesthesia assessment, obtains informed consent for planned anesthetic intervention.
• Formulates a patient‑specific plan for anesthesia care in cooperation with attending MDA.
• Monitors the patient’s physiological condition as appropriate for the type of anesthesia and specific patient needs.
• Ensures complete, accurate, and timely documentation of pertinent information on the patient’s medical record.
• Assesses anesthesia care to assure its quality and contribution to positive patient outcomes.
• Aides in the completion of the departmental managerial duties as assigned.
• Performs capable airway management i.e. endobronchial intubation, difficult intubation techniques, emergency response measures including CPR, meconium stain and RMC Emergency Preparedness Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

• Continuously updates current anesthetic knowledge concepts and skills including age specific indications.
• Ability to meet and maintain the necessary background checks as aligned with position functions.
• Able to incorporate RMC policies within scope of practice.
• Utilizes effective communication skills and professionalism in interpersonal relationships with patients, families and other members of the health care team.
• Fosters a learning environment for customers, RMC employees and students.
• Ability to respond appropriately to unpredictable situations and diverse patient populations.
• Ability to communicate in the English language for effective written and verbal correspondence in order to complete job functions as mentioned above.

• Current professional nurse licensure in Minnesota.
• Nurse anesthesia certification and current recertification.
• BLS and ACLS completion must be obtained at the first offering after hire.
• CALS highly recommended for all CRNA call positions at the first opportunity after hire.
• PALS certification or completion within one year from date of hire. Current employees PALS certification or completion within one year from 6/2024.