CRNA (Full -Time)

HIGHLIGHTS:

-270k base salary

-8 weeks of paid time off

-4 day work-weeks available

-no nights, major holidays or weekends

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the anesthesiologist, provides perioperative anesthesia care in support of orthopaedic surgical procedures. Administers anesthetic; provides pre-operative evaluation and post-operative follow-up. Functions as a patient advocate and confidant, advisor and liaison between patients, families, nurses, and physicians.

The Anesthesia Department at OSS Health strives to be leaders in the field; to provide excellence in patient care; to provide the most modern and up-to-date equipment and procedures to aid the surgeon in the care of the patient; and to provide the standards of care for the community.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION:

Qualifications:

·         Current license by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a registered professional nurse.

·         Certified or recertified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).

·         Must be ACLS and PALS certified.

·         Minimum of 1 year of experience preferred, preferably in Orthopaedics.

Education:

·         Graduate of an accredited program of nurse anesthesia education.

·         Master’s Degree in Nursing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs pre-anesthetic evaluations with appropriate documentation of findings and pertinent information regarding the choice of anesthesia.
• Reviews condition of the patient and their medical record immediately prior to induction, including pertinent lab data, time of administration, dosage of pre-anesthesia, and an appraisal of any changes in the condition of the patient.
• Interviews and examines patients preparing to undergo anesthesia to ensure he/she is an appropriate candidate for the planned anesthetic.
• Makes recommendations for anesthetic plans appropriate to the patient’s condition and the procedure to be performed.
• Verifies function of equipment prior to the administration of anesthesia.
• Administers anesthesia to patients; ensures adequate ventilation and circulatory function of the patient during all anesthetics.
• Performs intra-operative monitoring, remaining continuously present to monitor the patient and provide anesthesia care.
• Performs appropriate, complete, and timely documentation of the anesthesia record, including post-operative orders.
• Accompanies patients to PACU, providing appropriate personnel a complete report of specific problems presented by the patient’s condition, the anesthetic agent used, drugs given, reversal agents, and surgical procedures performed.
• Evaluates patients appropriate for discharge and signs discharge order.
• Participates in continual training and education opportunities as an integral part of maintaining the delivery of high quality care.
• Adheres to system-wide and department-specific policies and procedures.
• Works collaboratively with all members of the patient’s care team.
• CRNAs are medically supervised (not medically directed) by anesthesiologists.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

No direct reports.