Nurse Anesthetist - Main Hospital

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

• →Perform and document the preanesthesia assessment and evaluation of the patient.
• →Review, request, and order (as permitted by state law), laboratory/diagnostic studies.
• →Obtain informed consent for anesthesia and related services.
• →Select, obtain, order, and administer preanesthetic medication or treatment.
• →Develop and implement an anesthesia care plan.
• →Select, obtain, prepare, and use equipment, invasive and non-invasive monitors, supplies, and drugs for the administration of sedation, anesthesia, and pain management services; perform safety checks as needed.
• →Select, order, obtain, and administer analgesic and anesthetic agents, adjuvant drugs, accessory drugs, fluids, or blood products necessary to provide anesthesia services.
• →Perform all aspects of airway management, including fiberoptic intubation.
• →Facilitate emergence and recovery from anesthesia by evaluating patient response, selecting, ordering, and administering medications, fluids, and ventilator support to maintain patient stability during transfer.
• →Initiate and administer post-anesthesia pharmacological or fluid support of the cardiovascular system.
• →Initiate and administer respiratory support to ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation in the post-anesthesia period.
• →Evaluate the patient’s response to anesthesia and surgery; take appropriate corrective action during the post-anesthesia period.
• →Provide post-anesthesia follow-up evaluation and care.
• →Discharge the patient from the post-anesthesia care unit.
• →Implement acute and chronic pain management modalities.
• →Manage emergency situations by assessing, stabilizing, and determining patient disposition, including airway management, administration of emergency medications and fluids, and use of basic and advanced cardiac life support techniques.
• →Participates in required educational programs.
• →Participates in monthly departmental meetings.
• →Seeks ongoing professional educational growth.
• →Maintains current licensure requirements for CRNA
• →May perform other duties as assigned.

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