What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Anesthetist position at WellSpan Health Services?
Anesthesiologist Assistant Duties and Responsibilities
As a vital member of the anesthesiology team, the Anesthesiologist Assistant will work closely with the Anesthesiologist to review and assess patient conditions, developing individualized anesthesia management plans.
Essential Functions:
- Administer anesthetic agents, calculating precise doses and monitoring critical parameters.
- Maintain accurate patient documentation, ensuring thorough records of treatment and progress.
- Respond promptly to code/trauma situations, establishing and maintaining airways through intubation while documenting treatment rendered.
- Transport patients from the surgery area to post-anesthesia recovery, communicating patient status to physicians and nurses.
- Provide essential training on airway management to residents, students, and other staff members.
Common Expectations:
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of growth and development principles across the lifespan, interpreting age-specific data to provide tailored treatment.
- Deliver direct patient care to assigned age groups, prioritizing their unique needs.
- Maintain a commitment to patient, visitor, and staff safety by adhering to all applicable regulations, identifying error-prone processes, and participating in education programs.
- Sustain established policies and procedures, quality standards, environmental controls, and infection prevention practices.
- Pursue ongoing professional growth through educational programs, current literature, meetings, and workshops.
- Exemplify exceptional customer service, foster teamwork, and practice fiscal responsibility through innovation and improvement.
Required for All Jobs:
- Perform other related duties as identified and contribute to the organization's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics.
- Safeguard patient information and business/operational data by supporting and meeting the organization's privacy program expectations.
The above statements outline the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Physical Demands:
- Standing: Frequently
- Walking: Frequently
- Sitting: Occasionally
- Carrying/Lifting: Occasionally (50lbs)
- Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally (50lbs)
- Kneeling/Crouching: Occasionally
- Reaching: Occasionally
- Talking: Frequently
- Hearing: Frequently
- Repetitive Motions: Occasionally
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Occasionally
Working Environment:
- Occupational Hazards: Occasionally
- Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure
Qualifications:
- Minimum Education: Master's Degree Required
- Work Experience: 1 year Relevant experience. Required
- Licenses: Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or Registered Nurse Multi-State License Upon Hire Required and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Upon Hire Required
- Courses and Training: Graduation from accredited school of nurse anesthesia. Upon Hire Required and Earn 40 CME every 2 years to maintain certification. Upon Hire Required
