CRNA - Akron - Newly Adjusted Compensation!

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Follows Hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
• Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department-specific competencies and requirements.

Education:

• Graduate of accredited CRNA program.

Certifications:

• Current state licensure as a registered nurse (RN).
• Certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) from the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Current certification and continued professional certification (CPC) with the National Board of Certification Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) and State Board of Nursing endorsement.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) certification may be required based upon work setting.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through American Academy of Pediatrics certifications may be required based upon work setting.

Complexity of Work:

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
• Variable Shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays. Call expected.

Work Experience:

• Preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion; manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time and the ability to lift and transport patients.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
• Ability to work under extreme pressure.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Keywords: CRNA, Certified RN Anesthetist, Advanced Practice, APRN, Nurse Anesthesia