What are the responsibilities and job description for the Critical Care Anesthesiology Expert position at Duke Health?
About Duke Health
- Duke University Health System has been serving Wake County for over 35 years and is committed to compassionate care that changes lives.
Job Summary
Provide high-quality patient care by administering anesthetics to render patients insensible to pain during surgical and medical procedures.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for anesthesia by explaining procedures and positioning them on the operating room table.
- Determine, set up, and prepare necessary drugs, supplies, and equipment for the administration of anesthetics.
- Monitor patients' vital signs during the procedure and take necessary action to ensure a near-normal physiological status.
- Record patients' conditions and types of anesthetics used on their charts.
- Assist in moving patients from the operating room to the recovery area and check on their condition periodically.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP program with a specialization in nurse anesthesia.
- CRNA certification and eligibility for certification by the AANA as a certified Nurse Anesthetist.
- Current RN licensure issued by NCBON with approval to practice as a CRNA.
