Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist; CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

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Job Description

Administers anesthesia and anesthesia-related care. Monitors and supports vital life functions. Acts as the patient's advocate while the patient is under anesthesia. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities (CQI).

• Performs and documents a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient.
• Develops and implements an anesthetic plan of care, including monitoring modalities and post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care.
• Selects, obtains and administers the anesthetic plan of care, including induction, maintenance and emergence phase anesthesia.
• Recognizes alterations in physiologic responses to the surgical procedure and/or the anesthetic, takes appropriate action and notifies the responsible physician as indicated.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Performs a smooth induction of anesthesia for patients requiring general anesthetic.
• Performs smooth patient emergence and recovery from anesthesia by maintaining homeostasis, providing relief from pain and anesthesia side effects.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and the skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient, neonate through geriatric.
• Displays ability to intubate most patients with ease, manages the patient’s airway and pulmonary status through the perioperative process.
• Prevents and manages complications through selecting, obtaining, ordering and administering medications, fluids or ventilator support in correct dosages and methods.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patient and family.
• Responds to emergency situations requiring anesthesia services, knowledge or technique throughout the organization.

Posted

• Category Nursing
• Department Anesthesiology
• Schedule Full-Time
• Shift Day Shift with Call Rotation
• Facility Daviess Community Hospital

Job Description

Administers anesthesia and anesthesia-related care. Monitors and supports vital life functions. Acts as the patient's advocate while the patient is under anesthesia. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities (CQI).

• Performs and documents a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient.
• Develops and implements an anesthetic plan of care, including monitoring modalities and post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care.
• Selects, obtains and administers the anesthetic plan of care, including induction, maintenance and emergence phase anesthesia.
• Recognizes alterations in physiologic responses to the surgical procedure and/or the anesthetic, takes appropriate action and notifies the responsible physician as indicated.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Performs a smooth induction of anesthesia for patients requiring general anesthetic.
• Performs smooth patient emergence and recovery from anesthesia by maintaining homeostasis, providing relief from pain and anesthesia side effects.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and the skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient, neonate through geriatric.
• Displays ability to intubate most patients with ease, manages the patient’s airway and pulmonary status through the perioperative process.
• Prevents and manages complications through selecting, obtaining, ordering and administering medications, fluids or ventilator support in correct dosages and methods.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of…