CRNA Ambulatory Surgery Center

Job Description Summary

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are advanced practice nurses responsible for administering anesthesia and monitoring patients during surgeries and other medical procedures. Due to their specialized skill set, they are experts in critical care and airway management.

Job Description

·       Primary site Ambulatory Surgery Center with rotation to SSH main campus as needed (day hours, no weekends, no calls, no holidays)

·         Provides pre-anesthetic preparation and patient evaluation.

·         Ensures patient identification and obtains appropriate health history.

·         Recommends, requests, and evaluates pertinent diagnostic with studies.

·         Documents pre-anesthetic evaluation.

·         Obtains informed consent for anesthesia.

·         Selects prepares and administers anesthetic agents or other agents administered in management of anesthetic care.

·         Informs anesthesiologist and/or surgeon of changes in patient’s condition.

·         Provides anesthesia induction, maintenance, emergence, and post anesthesia care.

·         Inserts invasive line catheter/devices.

·         Performs tracheal intubation and extubation, airway management.

·         Provides mechanical ventilation.

·         Performs venous and arterial punctures.

·         Obtains blood samples. Performs and manages regional anesthetic.

·         Manages patient’s fluid, blood, electrolyte and acid base balance.

·         Provides perianesthetic invasive and non-invasive monitoring utilizing current standards and techniques.

·         Recognizes and treats cardiac dysrhythmias through use of perianesthetic electrocardiogram monitoring.

·         Evaluates patient response during emergence from anesthesia. Institutes pharmacological or supportive treatment to insure adequacy of patient recovery from anesthesia and adjuvant drugs.

·         Provides post anesthesia follow-up, report, and evaluation of patient’s response to anesthesia and for potential anesthetic complication.

·         May perform patient care to the extent necessary to maintain clinical expertise, competency and licensing necessary to fulfill job responsibilities and to direct the provision of care on the unit.

Requirements:

·         Must possess superb communication and interpersonal skills.

·         Solid understanding of current anesthesia practices and techniques.

·         Strong patient assessment skills

·         Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations, customer service, adaptability, and change management

·         Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in electronic medical record

·         Bachelor’s degree in nursing or relevant undergraduate degree.

·       Graduate of accredited nurse anesthesia program

·         Preferred of 2 years’ experience working as a CRNA in an acute setting.

·         RN License required

·         Valid state APRN Recognition preferred

·         Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) required

·         ACLS

·         BLS